Periop Today Newsletter

Periop nurses and teams will find significant revisions in nearly every section of the AORN Guideline for Medication Safety. Key changes in the Medication Safety guideline include creation of new sections on organizational oversight and technology, and revision of recommendations related to compounding, labeling, and hazardous medications.

Improper patient positioning could lead to nerve injuries, pressure ulcers, respiratory distress, hemodynamic instability, surgical complications and prolonged recovery times. All perioperative nurses can benefit from the resources available from AORN on positioning the patient.

Periop nurses witness the significant amount of waste generated in the OR every day, but they may not know just how significant this waste is. Review how perioperative teams and individuals can improve environmental health for all with innovative approaches. Find out what steps AORN, The Joint Commission, and individual periop nurses are taking.

Purchase the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice with AORN membership to save $125 on your order.* Offer ends 3/31/23. Restrictions apply.

As ASCs tackle more complex cases, anesthesia providers must be prepared for difficult and often unanticipated issues.

3 New AORN Fellows to Be Honored. AORN recognizes members for their dedication and achievements.

Save $70 on membership when you join AORN or renew with your conference registration. (restrictions apply) Plus, you’ll also save up to $340 on registration with member pricing and receive exclusive member benefits year-round. Valid through 3/31/23.

There are now 11 states with surgical smoke laws on the books. Since 2019, AORN members in New Jersey have been working to get surgical smoke evacuation legislation enacted, and their efforts came to fruition on Monday, March 13, when Governor Murphy signed A356/S732 into law.