Periop Today Newsletter

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Periop Today is our bi-weekly member newsletter that delivers perioperative news, clinical recommendations, professional development opportunities, and legislative guidance. Periop Today also features AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice implementation tools, key takeaways, and a variety of perioperative resources. 

Periop Today Articles

Read articles from our current and past issues.

4 Results for CNE Article

Reviews perioperative best practices and general recommendations for establishing, maintaining, and moving around a sterile field, as well as responding to potential contamination of one.

Pediatric patients do not undergo procedures exclusively at pediatric specialty facilities. This article presents insights into the stages of pediatric cognitive and psychosocial development and special pediatric health care considerations. (2.2 CH)

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.

Incorrectly positioning a patient can result in serious injury to personnel or the patient. Ensuring you correctly position the patient every time is of the utmost importance. Since we are not positioning patients in every position, every day, it is hard to remember each of the small actions required for each position.

Continuing Education

AORN offers live and on-demand education on high-interest, clinical and leadership topics developed for perioperative nurses, leaders, and other members of the perioperative team.