Periop Today Newsletter

New recommendations provide guidance to perioperative team members on the prevention of perioperative pressure injury (PI) in patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.

In this AORN webinar, perioperative nurses will find guidance for positioning patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures in the perioperative practice setting .Earn 1.0 CH.

SSIs can be costly for facilities and lead to negative outcomes for patients. Learn how leaders can make an effective business case for investing in infection prevention. (CH Available)

Much of the new and updated content in the guideline focuses on assessment of the patient, collaboration between members of the perioperative team, and management of unanticipated or emergent situations.

In this AORN webinar, you'll gain knowledge of recent updates to the Guideline for Minimally Invasive Surgery and strategies for implementation. This webinar reflects the newest edition of the AORN Guideline. Earn 1.0 CH.

Some facilities use reprocessed single-use devices for cost-savings. How is this permissible with “single-use” devices? Find guidance on this hot topic question in the AORN Journal. (CH available)

This webinar provides guidance for the periop RN on new design or renovation of the surgical suite. Find recommendations on maintenance of spaces, functionality, energy and cost efficiency, workflow, and more. Earn 1.0 CH.

Periop nurses and teams will find significant revisions in nearly every section of the AORN Guideline for Medication Safety. Key changes in the Medication Safety guideline include creation of new sections on organizational oversight and technology, and revision of recommendations related to compounding, labeling, and hazardous medications.

Periop nurses and teams will find significant revisions in nearly every section of the AORN Guideline for Medication Safety. Key changes in the Medication Safety guideline include creation of new sections on organizational oversight and technology, and revision of recommendations related to compounding, labeling, and hazardous medications.

In this AORN webinar, you'll gain knowledge of recent updates to the Guideline for Medication Safety and strategies for implementation. This webinar reflects the newest edition of the AORN Guideline. Earn 1.0 CH.

Protect staff from hazardous medication exposures, prevent patient injury or death caused by contaminated compounded meds, and consider use of safer technology. Get an inside look at three major medication safety risks threatening surgical staff and patients and specific evidence-based recommendations for periop staff.

Updated AORN Guideline for Prevention of VTEs focuses on preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from forming within the legs during or after surgery. All perioperative nurses need to be aware of these updates as patient safety is paramount.

Review best practices for prevention of RSIs, including strategies and adjunct technologies you and your team can implement. (1.5 CH available for AORN members). Our CNE library will help you maintain your license or certification requirements with over 200 free AORN Journal CNE contact hours.

In this AORN webinar, you'll gain knowledge of recent updates to the Guideline for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism and strategies for implementation. This webinar reflects the newest edition of the AORN Guideline. Earn 1.0 CH.

In this AORN webinar, you'll review key points and updates to the AORN Guideline for Hand Hygiene that are instrumental to both patient and personnel safety. This webinar reflects the newest edition of the AORN Guideline. Earn 1.0 CH.

Actions should be taken to prevent waterborne pathogen dispersion during use of hand hygiene and surgical scrub sinks.

The revised Guideline for Patient Positioning now recommends the use of a briefing process. See new recommendations for 2023.