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Maintaining the sterility of surgical instruments is paramount to preventing infections and ensuring patient safety. AORN's updated guideline on packaging for sterilization provides crucial guidance for perioperative teams, addressing key concerns and promoting best practices for selecting, using, and maintaining packaging systems.

When a leadership gap emerged, one perioperative team took action by creating a structured succession planning program to grow future nurse leaders. Their approach includes four key steps: identifying high-potential staff, developing individual learning plans, prioritizing mentorship, and setting clear leadership expectations.

Learn five proven strategies for creating an effective perioperative mentorship program—built to support novice and experienced clinicians alike. From gathering frontline feedback to fostering psychological safety, learn what it really takes to sustain mentoring in the OR.

Sterile technique is a foundation of perioperative practice to safeguard patients against surgical site infections. AORN’s Guideline for Sterile Technique provides evidence-based recommendations for maintaining asepsis throughout every phase of a procedure.

Learn about AORN's updated sterile technique guidelines, focusing on air quality for SSI prevention. Discover key changes, implementation tips, and expert insights.

Explore six cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing perioperative nursing, from AI-powered decision support to virtual reality training. Discover how these innovations enhance patient care, improve workflows, and support nurse education.

However you identify, there is the right place/right time depending on the individual and circumstances.

You’ll need to assess equipment needs, evaluate new technology, and build a strong business case. Learn important how-to strategies from periop leaders who’ve been successful.

Communication is one key component of providing safe care for patients and building trust among team members.

The 2025 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo, the premier event for perioperative nurses and the entire surgical team, takes place April 5-8, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Periop 101, eGuidelines Plus, and AORN CineMed Videos deliver standardized, evidence-based perioperative training and real-time resources, enhancing OR efficiency, patient safety, and staff competency.

One nurse talks about advocating for a patient on his family's behalf.

In the perioperative setting, procedures like dilation and curettage are not just medical routines but deeply personal journeys for the patients involved.

As a new nurse, is there a way to change a culture of blame or at least not get so burdened by all the blame?

Many patients enter the OR already cold, leading to preventable complications. Prewarming in pre-op, optimizing warming device use, and improving staff education can enhance normothermia compliance, reducing surgical risks and improving recovery.

Taking small moments to recharge can make a big difference in a nurse’s day. Simple habits like a daily push-up challenge, yoga, music, or mindfulness can help relieve stress, boost energy, and promote well-being.

Improve surgical care with culturally competent practices for Asian patients. Learn four practical strategies to enhance communication, respect cultural preferences, and manage pain effectively in the OR.

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