Healthy Work Environment: See how Boston Children's staff took effective steps to support and engage nursing staff, enhance nurse retention and cultivate a culture of excellence in perioperative care.

Prevent Unintended Retained Surgical Items: Unravel the compelling reasons and best practices that underscore the importance of accurate surgical counts and the actions to take when discrepancies arise.

Read recommendations for a VTE protocol and risk assessment for VTE and bleeding. Discusses pharmacologic and mechanical VTE prophylaxis. Covers the importance of getting patients moving post-op, as well as patient and family education.

Take this eight-question true-or-false quiz to test your knowledge about Mary Seacole and her contributions to the nursing profession and those in need.

An effective time out prevents wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-person surgery.

One nurse shares the time she spoke up about a missing lap sponge and reminds novice nurses to listen to their surgical conscience and speak up for their patients.

Patient positioning is one essential factor to consider to reduce the likelihood of intraoperative nerve damage.

In this week's Periop Life entry, discover four strategies to ensure that your team remains both strong and safe.

How to use that colorful ball next to the shovel, rake, and other sand toys currently sitting unused in your garage to review important topics and encourage team participation.

Get quick tips for performing a small bowel resection, which involves removing diseased portions of the small intestine through an abdominal incision and reconnecting the remaining tissue.

Reduce Surgical Site Infections: See why universal nasal decolonization should serve as a staple of every facility’s infection prevention bundle.

One of the leading causes of OR fires is shortcomings in teamwork and communication. Let’s talk fire safety and start the conversation by discussing risks, prevention, and improving team communication.

ASC Compliance: Avoid common errors that derail ASC compliance efforts.

Periop Nurses Week Contest: Laugh, learn, and engage Nov. 12 - 18 for a chance to win! Share your experiences, have a laugh, polish your skills, and engage with us for a chance to win!

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Everything periop RNs need to know to prepare, support, and recover a patient undergoing this minimally invasive procedure.

AORN offers education and professional development throughout the year. Check out our upcoming sessions, including online and in-person.

Still in crisis mode from the pandemic and its aftermath, many nurses are feeling tired, a bit disgruntled, and may be looking for greener grass. In this week's Periop Life entry, Jill Graham, BSN, RN shares four tips for staff nurses to foster a more positive work culture.

California nurses unite for legislative success.

Do you have barriers that may be preventing you from acting on your surgical conscience?

Acting on your inner voice will positively affect your patient and your longevity in perioperative nursing.