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Fayoke Fatade, a perioperative nurse leader at Stanford Health, balances patient care, team leadership, and the challenges of healthcare. Raised in Nigeria by nurse parents, Fayoke shifted from dreams of surgery to nursing, driven by meaningful patient connections.

See how one perioperative leader learned a valuable lesson in OR nurse retention strategies by implementing standardized onboarding education, and how she calculated Periop 101: A Core Curriculum return on investment to gain approval from decision makers in her facility.

Your scrub person is the direct link between you and the patient. If they have what they need, the surgeon has what they need. If they are not stressed, they present a calm front to the surgeon.

Train and retain new nurses with advice from a successful preceptor/orientee team. Get practical advice from Cleveland Clinic

As a new nurse, how do I talk to sales reps about not opening supplies directly onto the sterile field?

In this week’s Periop Life blog, discover how a multidisciplinary team at MD Anderson Cancer Center implemented the I-PASS tool to improve hand-offs across departments.

It’s time to recognize your influence and make the most of your purchasing power. By leveraging your expertise and advocating for the products that truly benefit patient care, you can play a vital role in ensuring your facility invests in the best tools and technologies available.

Test your general perioperative knowledge with this crossword puzzle.

Not only are travelers filling in gaps for overworked staff, but they are also helping ensure that patients still receive the care they need.

An update published in the 2022 Guidelines for Perioperative Practice includes these key recommendations that every team can implement to prevent pressure injuries.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, we explore how intra-op repositioning assessments can significantly boost patient safety. With 65% of surgeries missing critical positioning checks, these simple yet impactful strategies can help your OR team catch unnoticed patient movement and prevent complications.

Homework involves collecting the correct supplies and instruments for a case, knowing the basics of the type of surgery to be performed, and preparing for the “what ifs.”

Retention and the right feedback approach go hand-in-hand.

I was proud knowing I was able to speak for the best interests of this patient and her quality-of-life post-breast cancer.

Since 2017, I’ve been working on an innovative project called Virtual Nurse, which I recently presented at the AORN 2024 Congress in Nashville. Virtual Nurse is an immersive and interactive virtual reality software designed to train both nursing students and professionals in the perioperative environment.

In a recent AORN webinar called Motivating and Engaging the Youngest Generation at Work, presented by AORN’s Center for Perioperative Leadership, generational experts Lisa Walden and Hannah Ubl focused on who Gen Z is and why this group behaves the way they do.

Learn how perioperative nurses can play a crucial role in preventing infections and ensuring patient safety. Discover the challenges of infection prevention in the operating room, factors that interfere with wound healing, and effective nursing interventions. Explore the latest AORN Guidelines and register for an upcoming workshop to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Three ways educators can set themselves and their learners up for success are by creating a supportive learning environment, influencing goal setting, and establishing value.

Transform climate behaviors in periop care and beyond.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, we break down five proven strategies to strengthen your SSI prevention practices. From using antimicrobial sutures to better glucose monitoring, these practical tips will help your team overcome the common barriers between policy and practice.