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Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in surgery—it’s reshaping how OR teams identify delays, boost efficiency, and make data-driven decisions in real time. Nicholas DeStefano shares how AdventHealth Celebration turned early resistance into measurable gains using AI to transform surgical performance.

The updated 2026 AORN Guideline for Instrument Cleaning introduces several new and updated recommendations, including enhanced PPE, borescope inspections, cooling devices for decontamination staff, cleaning verification, perfusion technology for lumened instruments, and protocols for delayed processing. Find key takeaways that strengthen safety and standardization in the perioperative settings.

Explore 5 practical strategies to build a people-first culture in the OR, including hiring for engagement, fostering psychological safety, and leading with trust. These leadership approaches help perioperative teams feel supported, connected, and empowered to thrive.

AORN has announced the 2026 Class of Fellows of AORN (FAORN), celebrating perioperative nurse leaders whose lifelong contributions strengthen surgical safety and elevate perioperative practice. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in leadership, education, research, and evidence-based clinical care.

AORN has joined forces with the Uniformed Services University, Brooke Army Medical Center, and military nurse educators to create member-exclusive webinars. The collaboration translates real-world military and clinical experience into evidence-based learning.

Perioperative Nurses Week is a time for perioperative nurses to celebrate and recognize the clinical excellence, advocacy, dedication, and compassion they bring to every perioperative patient.

Leaders can uncover the shame and fear in a team member to help them thrive. Use these tips, such as showing the evidence, to unravel imposter syndrome.

Are you compliant? Avoid Joint Commission’s three most common and costly citations with expert tips from Joint Commission's Lisa DiBlasi Moorehead.

Rising labor costs, tariffs, and shifting reimbursements are straining healthcare systems, making it harder to sustain costly inpatient care.

Preventing physical injury on the job is a leader's responsibility, whether you are leading 300 FTEs, or precepting one new nurse.

Leaders can take an active role in scaling AI to perioperative care.

Use these insights to stay ahead of payor practice changes and reduce your risk for an audit.

Learn how VP Dio Sumagaysay implemented a cloud-based AI/ML solution across 53 ORs.

Small perioperative teams in rural settings are proving that lean staffing doesn’t limit success. With flexible roles, clear communication, shared ownership, and smart resource use, rural OR nurses are finding new ways to grow case volume, strengthen safety, and deliver high-quality surgical care.

The updated 2026 AORN Guideline for Instrument Cleaning introduces several new and updated recommendations, including enhanced PPE, borescope inspections, cooling devices for decontamination staff, cleaning verification, perfusion technology for lumened instruments, and protocols for delayed processing. Find key takeaways that strengthen safety and standardization in the perioperative settings.

Three States Hold Hearings on Surgical Smoke in October.

Robotic-assisted surgery demands precision and teamwork. Discover five practical strategies to help perioperative teams strengthen communication, build confidence, and improve patient safety in the robotic OR.

Join leading orthopedic experts at the Southeast Reconstruction Summit in Atlanta on November 22. Experience live surgeries, interactive case discussions, and the latest in hip and knee technology, while connecting with peers and taking home practical strategies to enhance surgical care.

Late first-case starts in surgery spike stress, costs, and cancellations—see how one ASC reversed the trend with Lean Six Sigma, improving on-time starts from 30% to 79% in 12 months.

Infection prevention remains a cornerstone of patient safety, but many ambulatory surgery centers still fall short of meeting standards. From outdated policies to weak surveillance systems, this blog highlights the most common deficiencies found in AAAHC surveys and offers actionable steps for improvement.