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Learn about AORN's updated sterile technique guidelines, focusing on air quality for SSI prevention. Discover key changes, implementation tips, and expert insights.

However you identify, there is the right place/right time depending on the individual and circumstances.

You’ll need to assess equipment needs, evaluate new technology, and build a strong business case. Learn important how-to strategies from periop leaders who’ve been successful.

Communication is one key component of providing safe care for patients and building trust among team members.

Periop 101, eGuidelines Plus, and AORN CineMed Videos deliver standardized, evidence-based perioperative training and real-time resources, enhancing OR efficiency, patient safety, and staff competency.

One nurse talks about advocating for a patient on his family's behalf.

In the perioperative setting, procedures like dilation and curettage are not just medical routines but deeply personal journeys for the patients involved.

As a new nurse, is there a way to change a culture of blame or at least not get so burdened by all the blame?

Many patients enter the OR already cold, leading to preventable complications. Prewarming in pre-op, optimizing warming device use, and improving staff education can enhance normothermia compliance, reducing surgical risks and improving recovery.

Taking small moments to recharge can make a big difference in a nurse’s day. Simple habits like a daily push-up challenge, yoga, music, or mindfulness can help relieve stress, boost energy, and promote well-being.

Improve surgical care with culturally competent practices for Asian patients. Learn four practical strategies to enhance communication, respect cultural preferences, and manage pain effectively in the OR.

The effort to pass mandatory surgical smoke evacuation legislation in statehouses across the U.S. continues in 2025 with the ultimate goal of removing toxic plume from the air of every OR in every state.

A surgical safety checklist is a cornerstone of perioperative practice, fostering safety behaviors, improving team communication, and enhancing risk awareness.

Test your knowledge about sterile technique with this acrostic puzzle.

Take care of yourself when going through loss: participate in debriefs, talk with a friend or therapist, take a break, and learn what you can to keep growing.

Intraoperative hypothermia can increase bleeding, infection risk, and recovery time, yet it’s often overlooked. Proactive temperature management—starting with prewarming, using multimodal warming methods, and addressing OR cooling factors—ensures better patient outcomes.

This article will describe the VARK learning styles model, identify the characteristics of each learning style, and provide tips so you can support learners using their preferred style.

As a new nurse, how can I interact and develop relationships without gossiping?