Wrong-site marking errors don’t start with the marker—they start with small mismatches that slip through busy handoffs. This fast, practical read gives you the checks, scripts, and "sterile cockpit" habits that help teams catch discrepancies early and protect every patient, every case.
Get evidence-based answers to five common retained surgical items questions, based on guidance from the AORN Nurse Consult Line and AORN Guidelines.
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.
In this Q&A, AORN expert Julie Cahn answers four common scenarios, offering practical, evidence-based guidance aligned with the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice.
YC Health + Hospitals – Queens has earned designation as the first AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: ERAS, recognizing its commitment to evidence-based, multidisciplinary perioperative care that improves recovery and patient outcomes.
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.
Experienced nurses are needed as trusted advisors. Ruth Shumaker breaks down how perioperative leaders can translate clinical expertise into a consulting role.
Safety expert Krish Ramachandran shares practical steps leaders can use to recognize early warning signs of burnout and take action before it affects performance and patient care.
In 2025, AORN’s government affairs advanced protections for perioperative nurses and strengthened the nursing workforce pipeline at both the state and federal levels, while continuing to build momentum on surgical smoke legislation in state legislatures across the country.
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.
With an uptick in healthcare litigation, nurses and nurse leaders can protect themselves with better documentation and other smart strategies.
Nurse coach Rose Sherman shows how to actually rest and gives leaders a step-by-step guide to hit the ground running in the new year.
This article outlines tips, tricks, and strategies to survive your first 30 days while rotating through an unfamiliar surgical specialty and to help you project confidence in a new-to-you surgical specialty.
This flashcard game tests your knowledge of total knee arthroplasty instruments.
Robotic surgical systems are known for their enhanced precision during minimally invasive procedures. This article provides insights on the da Vinci surgical system and tips to be successful working in the robotic room.
Although most colleagues are helpful and kind, some can be more difficult to work with. The Masked Maven provides advice on working with those challenging coworkers.
Test your knowledge about malignant hyperthermia with this five-question quiz.
To reduce frustration, it is essential to identify ways to stay organized during every surgical case. This article provides four organization tips for perioperative nurses.
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.
