Periop Talk Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

Perioperative nurses are known for their exceptional advocacy strength, often protecting patients from harm in the most vulnerable situations. But when it comes to advocacy, how good are you at advocating for yourself? A recent article indicated that, among 34% of nurses who wanted to quit their jobs, 52% said they were dissatisfied with their salary. So, it is important to think about how you would negotiate a salary increase or promotion.Support the Show.Welcome to the Periop Talk—your go-t...

Clear Communication for Better Care: A Guide to Team Dynamics in the ORFor perioperative nurses, effective teamwork is crucial for patient safety. Building a Culture of SafetyA strong foundation for good communication is a culture of safety. This means every team member feels empowered to speak up about concerns and errors without fear of blame. Here's how to foster this culture:Open Communication: Encourage honest and respectful communication.Error Reporting: Make it safe to report erro...

Still in crisis mode from the pandemic and its aftermath, many nurses are feeling tired and somewhat disgruntled, and may be looking for greener pastures.However, the journey toward “greener grass” can begin without hopping the fence, suggests Jill Graham, BSN, RN.As a surgical services co-educator (and her team’s unofficial counselor and mediator), Graham made it her mission to foster a less toxic culture in nursing, starting with her own practice.She realized that “culture healing will not ...

In this episode of Periop Talk AORN gives a sneak preview into the new High-Level Disinfection Guideline and how these key changes will impact your daily practice. Perioperative nurses play a vital role in the disinfection process:Enhanced communication: Ensuring seamless handoff of devices to decontamination with details about pre-treatment and device condition.Verification before disinfection: Introducing a crucial step - cleaning verification testing with magnification and the use of bores...

The opportunity to start fresh in a different department is a gift. Once you are there, take advantage of everything and everyone. Staff are designated to help teach you the art and science of their practice, so be physically, mentally, and emotionally present to absorb every bit of it. Understand that there are many ways to accomplish the same task and be open to a new way. Keep the best of what you learn and add it to your toolbox. Start to build your own practice with the help of others. R...

This updated Guideline for Safe Environment of Care provides new and revised recommendations on developing fire safety plans, performing fire risk assessments, fire safety training, establishing latex safety programs and chemical safety plans, among others. The purpose of this guideline is to maintain a safe environment of care for perioperative patients and personnel and prevent injuries or harm by mitigating the risks associated with all the topics covered within this guideline. This episod...