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There is an uptick in requests for non-pharmacologic solutions to patient discomfort and more research is coming out on how these alternative approaches are helping patients.

Create your own preceptor stars with these tips from the program creator of the Periop Preceptor Program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.

Hint: support groups are essential. Learn about upcoming meetings.

Stress experts Spencer Byrum and Amy Bair, PhD, PMP, BCB talk about how stress increases our cortisol levels and makes us feel chronically fatigued.

Insider Tips from Conference Volunteer Coordinator.

After multiple failed attempts over a 10-year period, a perioperative team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO changed their approach that led to successfully implementing their Robotic Transplant Team.

RaDonda Vaught shares two action steps nurses can take right away.

Nurses have provided impactful testimony during legislative hearings that prompted several state assemblies to support – and pass – new laws mandating surgical smoke evacuation.

A lack of wellbeing is the central factor in nurse turnover, according to a new study by periop nurse researchers.

As a neurosurgeon, John Boockvar, MD, knows a lot about the brain, including how to cool it down (literally) to manage stress.

Learn how you can fight back to get in your peak performance zone.

The complexities of instrument processing and the daily pressures for processed instruments can create an endless cycle of professional conflict – resulting in toxic work environments and staff turnover.

Refine your skills in measuring outcomes and the other basic steps of evidence-based practice to improve patient care.

Perioperative Director Nakeisha Archer, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CNOR, CSSM, wants nurses to know there are ways to get support and shield yourself from the detrimental effects of workplace bullying and incivility that is driving many nurses to leave their jobs.

New evidence brings big changes to the latest AORN Guidelines. Here’s a look at some key updates to review as a team.

“We need to create a culture of well-being to prevent this enormous toll of physical and psychological harm to our healthcare workers,” Rebecca Lessinger says, and it begins with the basics of how our bodies physically react to stress.

Working in an environment where nurses feel appreciated, inspired and always have someone to lean on is not as difficult as it may seem, according to workforce retention expert Clint Pulver.

Working in an environment where nurses feel appreciated, inspired and always have someone to lean on is not as difficult as it may seem, according to workforce retention expert Clint Pulver.

AORN committee leaders share their stories of mentorship, greening the OR, and advancing public health.

Attending AORN Expo helps your teammates engage in the perioperative profession, which leads to improved productivity, stronger team cohesiveness, greater job satisfaction, and overall happier nurses.