Ask any perioperative nurse, and they will tell you about a personal experience (or two) with a medical device failure. Therefore, knowing how to prevent and handle medical device errors is critical.
Codes are very stressful and emotional situations for everyone involved. Regardless of the outcome, sometimes you must keep going with your day.
As a new nurse asks for advice about how to bolster patients' trust in them and the team.
This article will provide some tips to help you navigate The Joint Commission onsite visits with ease and confidence.
Creativity is another hat for a nurse leader to wear. But this one pays off in recruitment rewards.
Emotional intelligence is key to improving communication, reducing toxicity, and fostering teamwork in the perioperative setting. Discover practical strategies like the TIPP technique to help nurses manage emotions and resolve conflict more effectively.
Discover the latest AORN recommendations for surgical attire, focusing on minimizing surgical site infections by managing contamination from lanyards, personal devices, and proper OR clothing practices.
AORN’s Guideline for Pneumatic Tourniquet Safety offers evidence-based recommendations to help perioperative teams minimize patient risks through safe selection, application, monitoring, and team competency. Key practices address preoperative assessment, inflation pressures, intraoperative monitoring, and safe deflation.
State poised to enact surgical smoke evacuation legislation in 2026.
Practical strategies debunk myths about OR sustainability, offering cost-effective ways to reduce waste, improve recycling, and promote environmental stewardship.
National Nurses Week (May 6th-12) is here, and it’s time to celebrate you, your colleagues and the incredible periop nursing profession!
Many of our habits and techniques in patient care stem from one intent: to prevent harm to our patients. There is one tool that you likely do not utilize to its fullest potential to optimize your patients’ safety. The way in which we use our words significantly impacts our patients’ risks for sentinel events.
Cardiac valve replacement surgery is one option for mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis, or aortic insufficiency/regurgitation.
Family members of patients in perioperative settings should be included during key moments of communication, such as teaching moments (e.g., preoperative discussions) and data collection (e.g., discussing medications and allergies).
This article will help you identify the types of people to surround yourself with as part of building a personal advisory board.
During your perioperative career, it is likely that you will encounter many situations that will challenge your surgical conscience.
The hidden risks of perioperative hypoxia are more common than many surgical teams anticipate. Risk factors like moderate obesity or undiagnosed sleep apnea can go unnoticed until surgery, when they become critical red flags.
Clear and thoughtful communication helps build trust, improve efficiency, and create a positive work environment. By adding context, checking for understanding, and fostering open dialogue, nurse leaders can keep their surgical teams aligned and performing at their best, even in high-pressure situations.
Explore 5 practical strategies to build a people-first culture in the OR, including hiring for engagement, fostering psychological safety, and leading with trust. These leadership approaches help perioperative teams feel supported, connected, and empowered to thrive.
During the AORN Congress: House of Delegates & Closing Ceremony on Tuesday, officials from AORN presented the Financial Report and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) report.
