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.
I Was There: An Infection Preventionist on the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 30th 2025Deep feelings run strong about the COVID-19 pandemic, and some beautiful art has come out of those emotions. Infection Control Today is proud to share this poem by Carmen Duke, MPH, CIC, in response to a recent article by Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC.
From the Derby to the Decontam Room: Leadership Lessons for Sterile Processing
April 27th 2025Elizabeth (Betty) Casey, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRCST, CHL, is the SVP of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at Surgical Solutions in Overland, Kansas. This SPD leader reframes preparation, unpredictability, and teamwork by comparing surgical services to the Kentucky Derby to reenergize sterile processing professionals and inspire systemic change.
Show, Tell, Teach: Elevating EVS Training Through Cognitive Science and Performance Coaching
April 25th 2025Training EVS workers for hygiene excellence demands more than manuals—it requires active engagement, motor skills coaching, and teach-back techniques to reduce HAIs and improve patient outcomes.