Special Editions Archive

Shouldn't you be doing outpatient total joints? Our special pre-conference session will show you that same-day total joint surgery is now within your reach.

OR Excellence heads to the Big Easy! Join us in October for jazz, jambalaya and jaunts down Bourbon Street.

Are your surfaces as clean as you think they are? Tips for improving the cleanliness of the surgical environment.

There is a time and a place for immediate-use sterilization. Answers to 5 common questions about acceptable practices.

Get a preview of AORN's new skin prepping guidelines. Let a growing body of evidence govern your bedside practice.

Hypothermia's direct link to SSIs. Active warming is proven to cut down on surgical site infections.

The details of decontamination. The safety of your surgical instruments depends on these 5 factors.

Does your high-level disinfection hack it? Research highlights the importance of renewed focus on proper endoscope reprocessing.

The evolution of barrier protection. A review of the many ways that gloves, gowns, masks and drapes prevent infections.

Your options in whole room disinfection. Several systems take the human element out of cleaning OR surfaces.