AORN

05/01/2026

Join us June 17 for the live webinar - Excellence by Design: Behind the Scenes of a Successful 24/7 Robotic Program, and learn how surgeon and perioperative alignment drive successful, around-the-clock robotic care.

Free | Earn 1 CH | Register Now: https://bit.ly/4dV7HnX

Sponsored by Intuitive

04/28/2026

Final days to double your impact!

Two Gloves Are Better Than One — and so is twice your donation.

Through April 30, Mölnlycke will match every gift to the AORN Foundation, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000.
Your $50 becomes $100. Your impact? Doubled.

Double Glove. Double Give. Support a safer environment for patients and healthcare professionals — while your gift goes twice as far.

Donate before April 30 and make it count. https://bit.ly/3P6XB64

Our gratitude to Mölnlycke for their generosity is endless.

Foundation

04/27/2026

Join us for Leader Exchange: Clearing the Air Through Nurse Advocacy, as we explore how nurse advocacy is driving legislative action and workplace change to address the dangers of surgical smoke.

Advocacy plays a key role in reducing the dangers of smoke in the OR.

Learn the strategies, objectives, opportunities, and best practices so you can become a difference maker in reducing the dangers of surgical smoke.

Join the conversation and learn the tools and strategies to make a difference: https://bit.ly/4vsPdBq

Sponsored by CONMED

04/23/2026

Count on Stryker Surgical Technologies for confidence when it's needed most. https://bit.ly/4sJrZ8n

04/19/2026

The planned revision of the Guideline for Surgical Specimen Management is now open for public comment.

This update identifies surgical specimen loss as a never event and shares evidence-based recommendations to help perioperative teams reduce process variability, strengthen chain-of-custody practices, and support safe, consistent specimen management.

You’ll also find guidance for special handling - breast cancer specimens, radioactive specimens, and prion disease specimens - plus recommendations for pre-op planning, verification checkpoints, education and competency, and quality improvement.

Public comments are open through April 20 - we’d love your feedback. https://bit.ly/3wllY9J

04/18/2026

Nominate a Leader Today!

Know a strong leader - or ready to step up yourself? Nominate a colleague or apply to serve as a 2027–28 AORN Officer, Board Member, or Nominating Committee member and help shape the future of perioperative nursing.

Open now through June 2, 2026: https://bit.ly/3PPxdkv

04/17/2026

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is rare—but when it occurs, seconds matter.

Recent quality improvement work highlights the powerful impact of in situ simulation to strengthen MH preparedness. Conducted across an academic medical center, this interprofessional simulation initiative led to:

✅ Quicker administration of dantrolene
✅ Earlier initiation of active cooling measures
✅ Improved adherence to MH treatment protocols
✅ Better team coordination

The results reinforce what perioperative teams know to be true: preparation matters. Regular mock drills, access to a well-stocked MH cart, standardized protocols, and interdisciplinary training are essential for managing high-risk, low-frequency events like MH.

Read the full study in AORN Journal: https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aorn.70052

04/15/2026

Join us in thanking our incredible sponsors! Your continued commitment to our perioperative community makes this event, and the work we do together, stronger every year. We’re grateful for your partnership, support, and the value you bring to every attendee.

04/14/2026

Two Gloves Are Better Than One. So is Two Times Your Donation

This April, Mölnlycke is matching every donation to the AORN Foundation, up to $10,000. Your $25 becomes $50. Your $100 becomes $200. Your impact? Doubled.

Together, we can create a safer environment for both patients and healthcare professionals Double Glove and Double Give to Support the AORN Foundation! https://bit.ly/3P6XB64

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

Join us for Leader Exchange: Clearing the Air Through Nurse Advocacy, as we explore how nurse advocacy is driving legislative action and workplace change to address the dangers of surgical smoke.

Advocacy plays a key role in reducing the dangers of smoke in the OR.

Learn the strategies, objectives, opportunities, and best practices so you can become a difference maker in reducing the dangers of surgical smoke.

Join the conversation and learn the tools and strategies to make a difference: https://bit.ly/4vsPdBq

Sponsored by CONMED