The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) announces that the new recommended practice, "Prevention of Unplanned Retained Items," is now open for public comment through Feb. 21, 2010. For more information, 

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 operating room page provides news articles and videos on the intersection between surgery and infection prevention. The operating room is a prime breeding ground for harmful pathogens to spread, resulting in surgical site infections. The role of the infection preventionist, together with the perioperative nursing staff, is to craft policies and processes to cut down on these infections and ensure patient safety during surgical procedures. 

New AORN Recommendation on Retained Items Open for Public Comment