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Making decisions to feel better now is possible, here’s how.

Discover how social determinants of health impact perioperative care and patient outcomes. Learn practical steps perioperative nurses can take to improve patient well-being and advocate for change.

One nurse leader and research expert questioned the 'why' behind current iodine allergy practices. Her findings uncovered many myths that nurses can debunk to improve patient care.

Be prepared, communicate, and keep your cool! Read all these insights for surviving in the OR as the new person on the team.

Dr. DeBakey left an astonishing legacy of surgical innovation, medical education and research, and health care policy, as well as thousands of patients whose lives were saved by his skills.

Some of the skills perioperative nurses need to support their patients cannot be taught in a classroom, making the relationship between nurse preceptor and preceptee vital.

Point-of-use instrument care is performed to decrease the number of microorganisms on the surface of instruments, prevent the formation of biofilm, decrease the risk of surgical site infection, support the efficiency of decontamination processes, and maintain instruments in good working condition.

Behind the double doors of the sterile processing department, crucial practices ensure surgery readiness and patient safety. Learn strategies for achieving similar success.

One nurse shares her journey to becoming a perioperative nurse.

Adopt new evidence to halt infection transmission.

The ESU consists of an electrosurgical generator with connections for a foot pedal, handpiece, and dispersive electrode (ie, grounding pad, Bovie pad).

This article provides an example of how an annual competency for preoperative patient skin antisepsis was created and proctored in a series of steps.

In honor of National Nurses Week, the Nursing Community Coalition held a “Thank a Nurse” reception on Capitol Hill.

Tap into the greater good to develop as a team.

Case costing is vital to a surgery center's financial health. Learn how to get started and the benefits of maintaining this continuous process.

The operating room (OR) is a high-risk sociotechnical environment with various professionals working in close proximity, and effective team communication in the perioperative and procedural environment is the foundation of optimal patient outcomes.

The Great Resignation represents an ongoing trend where employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers. Here’s how ASCs can develop a strong succession strategy.

Test your knowledge of thyroidectomy with this crossword puzzle.

A fire risk assessment should be done prior to the start of every case, and the fire risk should be discussed with the entire surgical team during the time out.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, learn about these safe patient handling strategies when placing patients, especially for the four riskiest patient positions.