In this AORN webinar, you'll gain knowledge of recent updates to the Guideline for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism and strategies for implementation. This webinar reflects the newest edition of the AORN Guideline. Earn 1.0 CH.

If common infection risks such as incorrect hand hygiene or not following disinfectant contact time recommendations are happening in your OR, your facility could be a ticking time bomb for a dangerous and costly outbreak.

Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP, the founder and CEO of the Healthy Workforce Institute, says it’s up to nurse leaders to determine the culture in their department and deal with negative behaviors.

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.

The AORN Foundation earned its 2023 Platinum Seal from Candid (formerly GuideStar). This seal demonstrates our commitment to transparency so donors can confidently support our work with trust. Read about our impact in our latest annual report.

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.

In this AORN webinar, you'll review key points and updates to the AORN Guideline for Hand Hygiene that are instrumental to both patient and personnel safety. This webinar reflects the newest edition of the AORN Guideline. Earn 1.0 CH.

Accreditors are making disinfection practices a priority in a post-pandemic world — so should you.

Precepting experts from Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center share lessons learned for nurses stepping into the preceptor role.

Actions should be taken to prevent waterborne pathogen dispersion during use of hand hygiene and surgical scrub sinks.

There are countless red flags that help identify victims of human trafficking that nurses should have on their radar. Cynthia Aulds, BS, RRT, shares a few red flags from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center that are specific to labor and sex trafficking.

Since 2018, eleven states have enacted laws requiring surgical smoke evacuation for planned surgical procedures in their operating rooms.

The revised Guideline for Patient Positioning now recommends the use of a briefing process. See new recommendations for 2023.

Incorrectly positioning a patient can result in serious injury to personnel or the patient. Ensuring you correctly position the patient every time is of the utmost importance. Since we are not positioning patients in every position, every day, it is hard to remember each of the small actions required for each position.

Bridging Generational Divides (Pt. 1): Listen to a conversation between AORN President Vangie Dennis and a Gen Z periop nurse about the hurdles of being the youngest member of an OR team and challenging her generation’s stereotypes. Listen to this new episode.

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.

Learn three (3) key considerations when building and launching an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).

Join us on Saturday, Feb 11, from 10am – 12pm (MT) when the candidates for the AORN board of directors and the nominating committee, 2023-2024 term, will present their election speeches to the membership. Register to attend.

As JD Buchert, MSN, M.Ed., MS, RN, and colleague Kelly Murphy, BSN, RN, NE-BC, put the finishing touches on their upcoming presentation for AORN’s 70th annual conference on aromatherapy and other strategies to cut stress and boost wellness, they shared a few tips to target stress reduction.

New to the OR? Here are 3 tips to build practice skills and capitalize on unique professional growth opportunities happening now.