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Pressure to rush, limited awareness of positioning injury risks, and gaps in equipment are common reasons these injuries occur. And these injuries, like long-term nerve damage and pressure sores, are more common than you might think.

When it comes to environmental hygiene in the OR, role confusion remains a persistent challenge. And it often stems from teams not knowing who is responsible for cleaning what.

Turnover pressure can lead to missed cleaning steps that increase infection risk. Focus on team accountability, proper disinfectant use, and sequencing to strengthen environmental hygiene between cases.

This Periop Life article highlights five practical considerations for perioperative nurses caring for patients taking GLP-1 medications, including assessment, fasting guidance, common risks, and interdisciplinary communication.

Five practical strategies OR leaders can use to prevent retained surgical items (RSIs) and support safer, more reliable counting practices.

Pediatric trauma cases are rare but high-stakes. Learn five practical ways OR teams can stay ready, communicate clearly, and respond efficiently when seconds matter.

Sterile processing staffing shortages continue to challenge perioperative teams nationwide. In this Periop Life blog, one leader shares five proven strategies her team used to strengthen recruitment, training, and retention.

Explore AORN’s 2026 guideline update for surgical energy devices: dual-foil return electrodes, jewelry safety, active electrode monitoring, fire prevention, and IED management. Learn evidence-based practices to improve perioperative safety and optimize outcomes in modern operating rooms.

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.

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Pressure to rush, limited awareness of positioning injury risks, and gaps in equipment are common reasons these injuries occur. And these injuries, like long-term nerve damage and pressure sores, are more common than you might think.

When it comes to environmental hygiene in the OR, role confusion remains a persistent challenge. And it often stems from teams not knowing who is responsible for cleaning what.

Turnover pressure can lead to missed cleaning steps that increase infection risk. Focus on team accountability, proper disinfectant use, and sequencing to strengthen environmental hygiene between cases.

This Periop Life article highlights five practical considerations for perioperative nurses caring for patients taking GLP-1 medications, including assessment, fasting guidance, common risks, and interdisciplinary communication.

Five practical strategies OR leaders can use to prevent retained surgical items (RSIs) and support safer, more reliable counting practices.

Pediatric trauma cases are rare but high-stakes. Learn five practical ways OR teams can stay ready, communicate clearly, and respond efficiently when seconds matter.

Sterile processing staffing shortages continue to challenge perioperative teams nationwide. In this Periop Life blog, one leader shares five proven strategies her team used to strengthen recruitment, training, and retention.

Explore AORN’s 2026 guideline update for surgical energy devices: dual-foil return electrodes, jewelry safety, active electrode monitoring, fire prevention, and IED management. Learn evidence-based practices to improve perioperative safety and optimize outcomes in modern operating rooms.

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.
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