Behind the double doors of the sterile processing department, crucial practices ensure surgery readiness and patient safety. Learn strategies for achieving similar success.

One nurse shares her journey to becoming a perioperative nurse.

Adopt new evidence to halt infection transmission.

The ESU consists of an electrosurgical generator with connections for a foot pedal, handpiece, and dispersive electrode (ie, grounding pad, Bovie pad).

This article provides an example of how an annual competency for preoperative patient skin antisepsis was created and proctored in a series of steps.

In honor of National Nurses Week, the Nursing Community Coalition held a “Thank a Nurse” reception on Capitol Hill.

This week's Periop Life blog explores the transformative power of game-based learning in perioperative education.

Be prepared, communicate, and keep your cool! Read all these insights for surviving in the OR as the new person on the team.

Case costing is vital to a surgery center's financial health. Learn how to get started and the benefits of maintaining this continuous process.

Tap into the greater good to develop as a team.

The operating room (OR) is a high-risk sociotechnical environment with various professionals working in close proximity, and effective team communication in the perioperative and procedural environment is the foundation of optimal patient outcomes.

One nurse talks about how her discouraging moments have faded because she learned from them, became a better nurse, and moved on.

Test your knowledge of thyroidectomy with this crossword puzzle.

The Great Resignation represents an ongoing trend where employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers. Here’s how ASCs can develop a strong succession strategy.

A fire risk assessment should be done prior to the start of every case, and the fire risk should be discussed with the entire surgical team during the time out.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, learn about these safe patient handling strategies when placing patients, especially for the four riskiest patient positions.

In 2022, Emory University Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital faced major challenges with surgery start times, costing thousands per delay. Learn how two nurse leaders helped improve start times, boosted morale, increased patient satisfaction.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) revolutionizes postoperative care, reducing opioid use, shortening stays, and improving outcomes. Discover how ERAS boosts recovery and cuts costs.

Demand for periop nurses is outpacing the current supply. Watch our YouTube video series with AORN President, Nakeisha Tolliver and delve into how to attract and inspire the next generation of nurses to help tackle your staffing challenges.

Post-op Pain Management: Ultrasound and multimodal approaches are helping patients recover faster with less reliance on opioids. See how these methods improve post-op pain control and are transforming postoperative care.