AORN White Papers

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Reduce Burnout, Improve Safety and Efficiency: Consider Prosocial Behavior

This article, published in the APSF Newsletter, describes the essence of prosocial behaviors and how these behaviors can be fostered to enhance team collaboration in procedural care. The goal is to raise awareness of the need for cultural change to address ongoing workforce and efficiency challenges. This white paper topic contains links to two related podcasts. 

AANA, AORN, ASPAN Collaborative White Paper Addressing Workplace Incivility Among Perioperative Nursing Team Members

This paper provides nurses and health care organizations with comprehensive strategies and resources to identify, evaluate, mitigate, and report uncivil behavior.

Health Disparities Experienced by Surgical Patients of Color: What is Known and Key Actions to Take

This paper identifies disparities in surgical care and outcomes experienced by patients of color as well as actions that can be taken to decrease disparities.

The Essential Role of the Doctor of Nursing Practice-Prepared Nurse in Perioperative Services

An extensive literature review revealed a paucity of research showing a direct correlation between the DNP-prepared nurse and effects on patient, organizational, and team outcomes.

Reimagining the Operating Room- A Blueprint to Innovative Modern Surgery

The use of robotics, artificial intelligence, drones, and smart carts were ideas that a think tank of clinicians, architects, health care design specialists, and surgical vendors identified as possible solutions to real challenges in perioperative departments across the country.