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Two of AORN’s Center for Excellence Award recipients share what sparked their journey and tips for success.

AORN Virtual Town Hall and Special Business Meeting, 3/15/23. 4pm PT | 5pm MT | 6pm CT | 7pm ET. Agenda: Details about AORN Expo 2023; Membership vote on new AORN position statements. Open to AORN Members, registration required.

Updated AORN Guideline for Prevention of VTEs focuses on preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from forming within the legs during or after surgery. All perioperative nurses need to be aware of these updates as patient safety is paramount.

Protect staff from hazardous medication exposures, prevent patient injury or death caused by contaminated compounded meds, and consider use of safer technology. Get an inside look at three major medication safety risks threatening surgical staff and patients and specific evidence-based recommendations for periop staff.

Save $70 on membership when you join AORN or renew with your conference registration. (restrictions apply) Plus, you’ll also save up to $340 on registration with member pricing and receive exclusive member benefits year-round. Valid through 3/31/23.

Nearly a year after the landmark case, providers discuss how nurses fear the criminalization of medical mistakes. A panel of providers discuss a profession in peril, shared accountability and the future of ‘Just Culture.’

Application are being accepted for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Deadline to apply is May 31, 2023. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions before completing an application.

Review best practices for prevention of RSIs, including strategies and adjunct technologies you and your team can implement. (1.5 CH available for AORN members). Our CNE library will help you maintain your license or certification requirements with over 200 free AORN Journal CNE contact hours.

In this AORN webinar, you'll gain knowledge of recent updates to the Guideline for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism and strategies for implementation. This webinar reflects the newest edition of the AORN Guideline. Earn 1.0 CH.

If common infection risks such as incorrect hand hygiene or not following disinfectant contact time recommendations are happening in your OR, your facility could be a ticking time bomb for a dangerous and costly outbreak.

Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP, the founder and CEO of the Healthy Workforce Institute, says it’s up to nurse leaders to determine the culture in their department and deal with negative behaviors.

Precepting experts from Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center share lessons learned for nurses stepping into the preceptor role.

Get a preview of a new presentation: Millennial Leadership in the OR: The Collaborative Workstyle, which will be held at the Leadership Summit at AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2023.

Actions should be taken to prevent waterborne pathogen dispersion during use of hand hygiene and surgical scrub sinks.

The AORN Foundation earned its 2023 Platinum Seal from Candid (formerly GuideStar). This seal demonstrates our commitment to transparency so donors can confidently support our work with trust. Read about our impact in our latest annual report.

In this AORN webinar, you'll review key points and updates to the AORN Guideline for Hand Hygiene that are instrumental to both patient and personnel safety. This webinar reflects the newest edition of the AORN Guideline. Earn 1.0 CH.

Accreditors are making disinfection practices a priority in a post-pandemic world — so should you.

There are countless red flags that help identify victims of human trafficking that nurses should have on their radar. Cynthia Aulds, BS, RRT, shares a few red flags from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center that are specific to labor and sex trafficking.

Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Nursing at Chapel Hill, discusses why making diversity a core value is the right thing to do and the key to future growth.

Board members Nakeisha Archer and Darlene Murdock recently took a deep dive into AORN’s past to understand our Association’s history of multi-cultural and racial inclusion. Ellice Mellinger, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR, works daily with nurses aspiring to receive their OR certification and share's her top five tips to help you better prepare for exam success.