Perioperative Practice: Insights from 2012 AORN Congress
Top Tidbits from 2012 AORN Congress We highlight selected keynote addresses, sessions and other announcements coming out of this year's meeting.
Innovation, Education Among the Top Priorities for Perioperative Nurses: Q&A with Linda Groah AORN executive director Linda Groah explores several key take-home messages from the 59th annual AORN Congress, including the need for perioperative nurses to embrace.
Ambulatory Surgery Center Spotlight: Healthcare Reform, Reimbursement and Drug Shortages Top 2012 Concerns Ambulatory surgery veteran David Shapiro explores key issues facing the outpatient industry.
CDC Urges Vigilance: New Recommendations for Monitoring and Testing H5N1 Exposures
July 11th 2025With avian influenza A(H5N1) infections surfacing in both animals and humans, the CDC has issued updated guidance calling for aggressive monitoring and targeted testing to contain the virus and protect public health.
IP LifeLine: Layoffs and the Evolving Job Market Landscape for Infection Preventionists
July 11th 2025Infection preventionists, once hailed as indispensable during the pandemic, now face a sobering reality: budget pressures, hiring freezes, and layoffs are reshaping the field, leaving many IPs worried about their future and questioning their value within health care organizations.
A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings
July 9th 2025Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it takes more than soap to get hands clean—and keep them that way.
