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Contract nursing and overtime pay have surged, driving up labor costs. In this week's Periop Life blog, nurse workforce expert Shelley Simkins, MSN, MBA, shares strategies to reduce costs through smarter scheduling practices.

Discover the essential role of perioperative nurses in maintaining normothermia and preventing hypothermia during surgery. Learn about effective strategies, AORN guidelines, and the latest technologies to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Learn how perioperative nurses can play a crucial role in preventing infections and ensuring patient safety. Discover the challenges of infection prevention in the operating room, factors that interfere with wound healing, and effective nursing interventions. Explore the latest AORN Guidelines and register for an upcoming workshop to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Boston is a city rich in history, culture, and a dynamic culinary scene—making it the perfect backdrop for AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2025, from April 5-8. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a Boston aficionado, there’s always something new to discover.

Understand the risks of retained surgical items (RSIs) and learn how AORN guidelines can help prevent them. Discover best practices for counting, team communication, technology integration, and education to ensure patient safety in the operating room.

Perseverance and adaptability define Ashley Bartholomew’s perioperative nursing journey. We spoke with her about the significant challenges facing nurses today and how she balances a demanding career with personal life.

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.

Struggling with rising SSIs in your OR? The latest Periop Life Blog explores three crucial interventions that are making a real difference in reducing surgical site infections.

Perioperative nurses play a vital role in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients. Effective communication, open dialogue, and a commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care are essential to ensuring that all patients feel valued and respected throughout their perioperative journey.

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.

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Contract nursing and overtime pay have surged, driving up labor costs. In this week's Periop Life blog, nurse workforce expert Shelley Simkins, MSN, MBA, shares strategies to reduce costs through smarter scheduling practices.

Discover the essential role of perioperative nurses in maintaining normothermia and preventing hypothermia during surgery. Learn about effective strategies, AORN guidelines, and the latest technologies to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Learn how perioperative nurses can play a crucial role in preventing infections and ensuring patient safety. Discover the challenges of infection prevention in the operating room, factors that interfere with wound healing, and effective nursing interventions. Explore the latest AORN Guidelines and register for an upcoming workshop to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Boston is a city rich in history, culture, and a dynamic culinary scene—making it the perfect backdrop for AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2025, from April 5-8. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a Boston aficionado, there’s always something new to discover.

Understand the risks of retained surgical items (RSIs) and learn how AORN guidelines can help prevent them. Discover best practices for counting, team communication, technology integration, and education to ensure patient safety in the operating room.

Perseverance and adaptability define Ashley Bartholomew’s perioperative nursing journey. We spoke with her about the significant challenges facing nurses today and how she balances a demanding career with personal life.

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.

Struggling with rising SSIs in your OR? The latest Periop Life Blog explores three crucial interventions that are making a real difference in reducing surgical site infections.

Perioperative nurses play a vital role in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients. Effective communication, open dialogue, and a commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care are essential to ensuring that all patients feel valued and respected throughout their perioperative journey.

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.
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