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This Periop Portrait highlights how humor can lighten the mood in high-pressure environments. That one moment of shared laughter diffused the stress and brought our team closer together. Even in the intensity of surgical cases, those small, funny moments can make all the difference.

In this week’s Periop Life, Dr. Michael Rempel, DNP, RN, CNOR, shares six actionable strategies to help you support their transition into practice.

AORN advocates for a systems approach to prevent RSIs, including standardized counting and reconciliation procedures, methodical wound exploration, radiologic confirmation, adjunct technology, and teamwork training.

This article will explore what job aids are, why you should consider using them, and how you can create them.

A fun look at working in the OR; in this edition, one nurse catches an error before it occurs.

Here are three tips to be more effective when communicating a message in the perioperative setting.

Learn about important components of cataract extraction, such as patient assessment, positioning, surgical prep, needed supplies, and more.

Discover the crucial role of perioperative nurses in ERAS implementation. Learn about preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care strategies, and how to optimize patient outcomes. Explore AORN Guidelines Workshops for in-depth ERAS training.

It’s common for periop leaders to struggle with the responsibility of creating a budget and revenue plan for their facility.

In the high-pressure world of the OR, it’s easy to focus on procedures and protocols, but connecting with patients through clear, compassionate communication is just as essential. Strong communication improves outcomes, builds trust, and ensures patients feel safe in your care.

With The Stitch, our hope was that novice nurses would have a supportive community to turn to for advice, tips and tricks, and new learning opportunities to bridge the knowledge-to-practice gap.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, learn how perioperative nurses can prevent these injuries with evidence-based care bundles. Dr. Ray-an Talatala shares five essential strategies, including proactive skin assessments, to strengthen patient safety and teamwork.

Resources may be strained, but this is a time for resourcefulness and teamwork.

For novice perioperative nurses, adjusting to the demands and expectations of the OR can be a daunting task. This article explores five ways that a novice perioperative nurse can excel in surgery and establish themselves as a respected and trusted member of the OR team.

This Periop Portrait highlights a nurse’s inspiring journey to transform perioperative care in Pakistan by addressing systemic challenges like high infection rates and lack of accountability.

Education on preparing for patient deaths, including the processes and the caring practices, will prepare nurses to provide the most compassionate care possible.

Here are their actionable strategies from the recent webinar, Leader Exchange: Strategies to Address Staffing & Culture in the OR to improve culture, empower teams and drive results.

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Kerri Hensler, director of nursing for perioperative services at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, exemplifies leadership through connection, teamwork, and purpose.

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the Fellowship of AORN (FAORN), an esteemed recognition awarded to perioperative nursing leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the profession.