The holiday season can throw some employees off track, draining their levels of engagement and enthusiasm for their jobs at the end of a long year....

While this year’s celebration of America’s nearly 74,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and residents in nurse anesthesiology programs technically runs...

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN, as its new Chief Executive Officer...

As a well-known team physician for not one but two professional Chicago franchises — the Bulls and the White Sox — Adam Yanke, MD, PhD, sees his fair share of non-athlete...

George Dugan, CRNA, RN, an anesthesia provider for Temple University Health System in Philadelphia, is no stranger to pain. His patients frequently suffer for months...

In the world of hand and wrist surgery, the Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) technique has revolutionized both pain management and the patient...

Joint replacement surgery continues to trend toward younger and younger patients who are eager to resume their active lifestyles post-procedure...

Surgeons: Imagine a consistent caseload of vibrant athletes at the peak of their physical skills that you could help reclaim competitive glory after they suffered crippling injuries...

Building a new surgery center requires a design team to ask one key question every step of the way: “What will this look through the eyes of the patient?”

With the days growing shorter and the holidays approaching fast, 2024 is coming to an end....

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has reversed course on its plan to change the way it reimburses for anesthesia care payments, which critics said included not paying for...

It’s a crazy time of the year as the holidays are in full swing. Your team members may be extra stressed with their workloads and personal obligations, and you’re in the same...

Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column, where we sat down with Jessica Hovland, DNP, RN, CPAN, NE-BC, PMGT-BC, administrative director...

It’s funny how some memories come back to you. One afternoon when I was about eight years old, my stepdad and I were out running errands and we decided to stop at a...

Countless articles have been written about the staffing crisis facing healthcare facilities. These pieces often focus on the dangers of the nursing shortage in America’s most...

Well, here we are, approaching the end of 2024. I am surprised at how quickly each year goes by, and how each year seems to go faster than the year before....

A concerning trend in ambulatory surgery is the growing need to subsidize anesthesia services....

From my position, there are only two types of bosses: Those who value editorial content and those who don’t....

Choosing the right work gear for your feet is far from a no-brainer when your job is in the perioperative arena....

As the year comes to an end and facilities take stock of their practices in 2024, it’s helpful to review concerns expressed by patient safety groups and consider the...