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Your Practice - Environmental Sustainability in the OR: What Can You Do?
Periop nurses witness the significant amount of waste generated in the OR every day, but they may not know just how significant this waste is. Review how perioperative teams and individuals can improve environmental health for all with innovative approaches. Find out what steps AORN, The Joint Commission, and individual periop nurses are taking.
Bundle for Big Savings, Limited-Time Offer on AORN Guidelines & AORN Membership
Purchase the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice with AORN membership to save $125 on your order.* Offer ends 3/31/23. Restrictions apply.
Ambulatory: Safe & Efficient Airway Management
As ASCs tackle more complex cases, anesthesia providers must be prepared for difficult and often unanticipated issues.
AORN Honors 3 New AORN Fellows
3 New AORN Fellows to Be Honored. AORN recognizes members for their dedication and achievements.
Reminder: Save $70 on Membership with AORN Expo Registration
Save $70 on membership when you join AORN or renew with your conference registration. (restrictions apply) Plus, you’ll also save up to $340 on registration with member pricing and receive exclusive member benefits year-round. Valid through 3/31/23.
New Jersey to Go Surgical Smoke-Free
There are now 11 states with surgical smoke laws on the books. Since 2019, AORN members in New Jersey have been working to get surgical smoke evacuation legislation enacted, and their efforts came to fruition on Monday, March 13, when Governor Murphy signed A356/S732 into law.
Your Practice: 3 Medication Safety Risks & Solutions to Support Safer Surgery
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.
Key Takeaways: 6 Critical Guideline Updates to Prevent of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
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.
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.