This online course is a comprehensive surgical smoke-free recognition program for facilities who want to ensure a smoke-free environment. Learn more and register.
This online course discusses retained surgical items and uses scenario-based technology to improve skills. Learn more and earn public recognition.
No cost to attend l Contact hours available
Whether you're already a devoted researcher, or curious about how you might make your mark on perioperative practice through a research project, join your colleagues at AORN's annual Perioperative Nursing Research Symposium taking place online over two 4-hour sessions, January 15 & 16, 2025.
As cost containment initiatives continue to be a top priority in healthcare, you will acquire insight into how to take these efforts to new levels in robotic surgery. Through analysis and creation of transparency tools, you’ll be able to identify areas for cost savings in your robotic surgery program.
Embracing a zero-narcotics approach post-surgery accelerates recovery, improves outcomes, and reduces hospital stays. See how this and other robotic surgery advantages drive a paradigm shift toward a culture of efficiency and financial stewardship.
What does it take to minimize turnover times and maximize caseload efficiency in bariatric surgical cases using flip rooms? At this live webinar you’ll gain strategies and insights that include: staffing considerations, collaboration between pre-op and PACU teams, and innovative scheduling practices that foster workflow efficiencies.
This position statement describes AORN's beliefs about the contributions of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in the perioperative setting as supporting optimal patient outcomes.
This document provides guidance to the perioperative team for the safe use of pneumatic tourniquets during operative or other invasive procedures.
Join Jaime Wong, MD, Senior Vice President and Senior Medical Officer with Intuitive, to hear firsthand about what makes da Vinci 5® the most powerful and fully integrated da Vinci® system, ever – and what it means for patients and perioperative teams.
3.25 CH | 3.25 AEU
Perioperative and procedural teams who use lasers are invited to join AORN for a half-day, virtual live training to understand and implement evidence-based laser safety processes. This course meets annual training requirements and provides guidance to keep yourself and your patients safe.
Learn how to manage the logistics of block scheduling and how to maintain efficient workflows for robotic surgeries by leveraging data and best scheduling practices. You’ll gain valuable tips for making strategic decisions around block release and using open time, with the end goal of reaching your program’s peak potential.
This webinar delves into the ongoing and necessary battle against racism in our profession, emphasizing why this work remains crucial in today's healthcare landscape. This webinar offers a valuable opportunity for reflection, education, and action.
11.5 CH | 11.5 AEU
Join AORN for a 1.5-day virtual live advanced course for Medical Laser Safety Officers to ensure you have the most current information and tools to safeguard your colleagues and patients — and be successful in this important leadership role.
We’re working on upcoming sessions centered around topics submitted by our audience. Check back soon for new releases! Have an idea for a future topic, or interested in becoming a panelist for Leader Exchange? Contact Jake Runion at [email protected].
At this live webinar you’ll gain the necessary knowledge to implement and fine tune an efficient robotic surgery program in the acute care setting. You’ll hear about best practices to achieve programmatic alignment, what staffing considerations you should make, and how to implement recruitment and retention ideas tailored to the unique demands of the program.
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This self-paced, online course equips nurses serving as the designated medical laser safety lead with the latest information to reduce risk and implement safety procedures to keep patients and OR staff safe.
National Time Out Day is a day for every perioperative team member to recommit to patient safety and perform a time out before every surgery.
The OR Excellence conference is hosted by Outpatient Surgery Magazine, A Division of AORN, Inc. It is all about safely interacting and networking with your colleagues, surgical experts and OR vendors.
Ensuring the safety of perioperative nurses and our patients goes beyond addressing physical hazards. Nurses must feel psychologically safe to deliver optimal patient care. Negative environments don't just harm nurses—they distract, distress, and degrade the quality of patient care.