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.
The Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2025 closed Tuesday as outgoing President Nakeisha Tolliver DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CNOR, CSSM passed the gavel to 2025-2026 President Darlene Murdock MSN, BBA, RN, CNOR, CSSM and a new Board of Directors.
Check this page to see the list of Membership Daily Winners from AORN Expo 2025.
AORN's Second Forum drew hundreds of members Monday for two association reports and an extended open discussion.
AORN President Nakeisha Tolliver DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CNOR, CSSM kicked off the 2025 AORN Congress by welcoming members to Boston and opening the roll call. Following the colorful and lively introductions of each state and delegate count, members heard reports from the AORN Fellowship Program, the AORN Foundation and the Chapter Engagement Task Force.
