Discover how AORN supports perioperative leaders in navigating accreditation standards, maintaining compliance, and ensuring staff competency. Explore key challenges and tools like Periop 101, eGuidelines Plus, and the CineMed Video Library.

Learn five proven strategies for creating an effective perioperative mentorship program—built to support novice and experienced clinicians alike. From gathering frontline feedback to fostering psychological safety, learn what it really takes to sustain mentoring in the OR.

Explore six cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing perioperative nursing, from AI-powered decision support to virtual reality training. Discover how these innovations enhance patient care, improve workflows, and support nurse education.

Periop 101, eGuidelines Plus, and AORN CineMed Videos deliver standardized, evidence-based perioperative training and real-time resources, enhancing OR efficiency, patient safety, and staff competency.

Improve surgical care with culturally competent practices for Asian patients. Learn four practical strategies to enhance communication, respect cultural preferences, and manage pain effectively in the OR.

Foley catheter injuries are more common than you think, but simple interventions can reduce risks. Learn key strategies from a quality improvement team that improved patient safety with evidence-based best practices.

A siloed perioperative team can lead to inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and staffing challenges—especially when vacancies stretch teams thin. Cross-training can break down barriers, strengthen teamwork, and create a more adaptable, resilient periop team.

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

Few things in the OR can drop your stomach like the words “Code Blue.” Each code blue comes with its own set of challenges. Use these tips to optimize team response when the call is made.

“Post boot camp, we noted a 30% increase in self-confidence and reduction of anxiety by 50% at the three-month mark.” So said a leader from the System Professional Practice Department at Inova Health System, which recently implemented initiatives to help new graduate nurses transition to practicing nurses.

Here’s how Elizabeth Kingsbury, MSN, RN, CNOR improved compliance and team engagement with Time Out, Sign In, Introductions, and other key safety elements of her hospital’s Surgical Safety Checklist.