Operating Room

For the first time, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has issued its Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices featuring an evidence review for all new and updated guidelines.

Slide Show: Infection Control Breaches in the Operating Room

March 20th 2013

Slide Show: Insights from 2013 AORN Congress

March 14th 2013

Industry Offers Suggestions for Maintaining Patient Normothermia

March 11th 2013

OR Nurses Dance for a Cause: Medline Announces Annual Pink Glove Dance Video Competition

March 7th 2013

Perioperative Infection Prevention: Moving from Idea to Innovation

March 5th 2013

Its often the small things that can lead to impactful change in healthcarehaving the courage to share an idea during a team meeting, taking the time to learn about new technologies and approaches, making the effort to collaborate with a colleague.

Inhaled Betadine Leads to Rare Complication

February 21st 2013

Survey Shares Pharmacist, Technician Perspectives on Compounded Sterile Product Management

January 30th 2013

Covidien Increases Wound Dressing Production Following Recent FDA Import Alert

January 24th 2013

Swedish Researchers Investigate Protective Capacity of Surgical Attire

January 23rd 2013

Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety During Surgical Crises

January 21st 2013

Washington Surgeons Set New Guidelines for Patient Safety

January 17th 2013

AORN Sets Speaker Roster, Content Schedule for 2013 Congress

January 16th 2013

STERIS Corporation and Sonitor Technologies Sign Supplier Agreement

January 7th 2013

Surgical Nurse Wins Volunteer Trip to Africa from Instruments of Mercy

January 2nd 2013

Operating Room

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Consumer Reports' New Ratings Evaluate U.S. Hospitals For Scheduled Surgeries

Patient-Warming Systems May Affect OR Ventilation, Study Suggests

Researchers Audit Sterilization Practices in Surgical Services Departments

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Releases Results of Outcomes Research

Slide Show: National Time Out Day 2013

FDA Clears Molnlycke Transfer Dressing That Offers Reduction in Trauma and Infection Risk

SteadMed Signs Licensing, Distribution Agreement with PuriCore for Vashe Wound Therapy

Sharps Injuries Have Major Health and Cost Impact for Surgeons

FDA Issues Updated Safety Communication on Stryker Neptune Waste Management Systems

ECRI Institute Helps Hospitals Manage High-Impact Stryker Neptune Recall

RPs Underscore Importance of Sterile Technique, Prevention of Transmissible Infections