A lack of wellbeing is the central factor in nurse turnover, according to a new study by periop nurse researchers.

After multiple failed attempts over a 10-year period, a perioperative team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO changed their approach that led to successfully implementing their Robotic Transplant Team.

As a neurosurgeon, John Boockvar, MD, knows a lot about the brain, including how to cool it down (literally) to manage stress.

Perioperative Director Nakeisha Archer, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CNOR, CSSM, wants nurses to know there are ways to get support and shield yourself from the detrimental effects of workplace bullying and incivility that is driving many nurses to leave their jobs.

New evidence brings big changes to the latest AORN Guidelines. Here’s a look at some key updates to review as a team.

Statement from AORN concerning sterilization wrap.

AORN Statement Regarding Forced Hysterectomy Allegations

Statement from AORN

Statement from AORN

Statement from AORN concerning Surgical Expo 2020.

AORN offices statement concerning office hours.

AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2020 FAQs

AORN continues to monitor the coronavirus status and has provided the tool kit below with regularly updated links to important resources to support decision-making in your perioperative practice.

Health Scholars, the company recognized for voice-directed critical healthcare VR simulations including advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) and Pediatric Assessment Training™, is announcing a partnership with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) to provide Health Scholars’ Fire in the OR™ Virtual Reality Simulation product to surgical facilities.

Your resource for policy issues affecting perioperative nursing practice in Ambulatory Surgery Centers.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed into law new legislation that will require licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to adopt and implement policies to prevent human exposure to surgical smoke.

AORN's Statement: Imploring our nation’s leadership to act collectively and quickly in support of hospitals and health care providers as they continue to struggle in response to the ongoing pandemic.