AORN’s 70th annual Congress wrapped up at the Second House of Delegates where members heard from their officers and CEO before hearing the Teller’s report with their elected leadership for the coming year and closing ceremonies.
AORN’s First House of Delegates kicked off Monday morning with Vangie Dennis inviting state reporters to complete the roll call.
AORN President Vangie Dennis welcomed attendees and virtual participants to the First Forum on Saturday in San Antonio.
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.
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.
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.
Protect staff from hazardous medication exposures, prevent patient injury or death caused by contaminated compounded meds, and consider use of safer technology. Get an inside look at three major medication safety risks threatening surgical staff and patients and specific evidence-based recommendations for periop staff.
Are you a lover of all things AORN? We’re looking for volunteers to help spread the word about AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2023 and to help onsite in San Antonio from April 1-4.
Get a preview of a new presentation: Millennial Leadership in the OR: The Collaborative Workstyle, which will be held at the Leadership Summit at AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2023.
Precepting experts from Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center share lessons learned for nurses stepping into the preceptor role.
Do you have a sense of something new calling you? The resilience you built through COVID has readied you for new professional pathways to uncover with these career tips from Dr. Phyllis. And if you're an AORN member, schedule a career coaching session.
