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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.

Periop Nurse Salary Survey: Share your insights on perioperative nurse pay. Complete the AORN Salary Survey by June 30, 2024, for a chance to win gift cards up to $500.

Post-op Pain Management: Ultrasound and multimodal approaches are helping patients recover faster with less reliance on opioids. See how these methods improve post-op pain control and are transforming postoperative care.

Demand for periop nurses is outpacing the current supply. Watch our YouTube video series with AORN President, Nakeisha Tolliver and delve into how to attract and inspire the next generation of nurses to help tackle your staffing challenges.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) revolutionizes postoperative care, reducing opioid use, shortening stays, and improving outcomes. Discover how ERAS boosts recovery and cuts costs.

In 2022, Emory University Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital faced major challenges with surgery start times, costing thousands per delay. Learn how two nurse leaders helped improve start times, boosted morale, increased patient satisfaction.

You may think you know surgery all too well; however, ERAS protocols have been built to further optimize patient recovery.

A fun look at working in the OR, including personalizing care to support a patient with anxiety.

As periop nurses, we're committed to keeping the care setting safe for patients and staff. But our work is complex, and the OR setting is dynamic. AORN brings you critical guideline updates for 2024 to help you keep patients and staff safe and injury-free. Don't miss the 2024 updates to the AORN Guideline for Safe Patient Handling and Movement.

From the moment I stepped into the operating room at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), I knew this was more than just a job; it was a calling.

This was such an emotional and inspirational encounter that, even though several years have passed, I still hold this encounter close to my heart.

Being an OR nurse is not just a job – it's a calling that brings me joy, purpose, and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives.

This recognition was a tremendous surprise and validation of the effort I put into training our soldiers. It was an incredible honor.

To be a nurse means to have resilience, strength, and the ability to care for others while being in control. It's about having faith and knowing you are doing what you are meant to do.

Being an operating room nurse is rewarding and challenging. There are times when difficult decisions are made for the betterment of patient care.

My calling to become an OR nurse was one of determination and perseverance. The challenges that stood in my way tried their best to defeat me, but I overcame them to get where I needed to be and where I wanted to be.