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Committed to improving patient safety in the surgical setting, we provide OR professionals with education, standards and clinical practice resources.

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#sponsoredpost Have you heard that SurgiCount+ is now integrated with Triton? @Stryker_ST's latest innovation is designed to help prevent retained surgical sponges and assess realtime blood loss across the continuum of care. Learn more at https://t.co/kp4hxgIDsI

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Check out “Endoscopic Strategies for Elevating OR Efficiency” by Outpatient Surgery Magazine & sponsored by KARL STORZ! It highlights the importance of proper endoscope care, cleaning protocols, and the value of OEM support for cost savings & compliance. https://t.co/hJv8EwVVHI

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#sponsoredpost Two powerhouse products working in tandem toward zero* surgical smoke.

Help make the operating room safer for everyone in it with @Stryker_ST's SafeAir Pencil, which connects to the Neptune you know and love.
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Transform your OR and SPD with KARL STORZ On-Site Endoscopic Specialists! Daily face-to-face support, expert troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance that keeps everything running like new.

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National Time Out Day is important:

-Prevents Errors
-Empowers Nurses to Speak Up
-Strengthens Team Comms
-Raises Awareness of Patient Safety

Get a surgical checklist and other resources: https://t.co/I73zzUKuen

Thanks to @AnsellProtects, sponsor of National Time Out Day.

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The Land of 10,000 Lakes is going surgical smoke-free! Congratulations to Minnesota, the 18th state to enact surgical smoke evacuation legislation. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2025.

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This AORN Journal feature article describes a cross-sectional study in Norway, where researchers sought to assess perioperative nurses’ knowledge, practice, and attitudes associated with cell phone use in the OR. Visit https://t.co/brc48aIGgz to read more.

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Looking for a leader’s guide to addressing incivility? Join your periop colleagues and our panelists at the next Leader Exchange on May 22 to get first-hand tips for addressing bullying & disruptive behaviors.
✔️ Register at no cost: https://t.co/9a2OfDj6P5

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This AORN Journal Guidelines in Practice article provides an overview of the updated "Guideline for a safe environment of care." Read the article here, https://t.co/T2RVFPbeyf, share with friends and send your comments below.

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Last chance to register for the next live webinar focused on robotic surgery optimization. This time we’ll be looking at nuances of the acute care setting and how to focus on reproducible workflows.

Join us May 15: https://t.co/bpZjNjRZbg | 1 CH | Sponsored by @IntuitiveSurg

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This AORN Journal feature discusses a study aimed to investigate the effect that preoperative education provided by the perioperative nurse has on surgical fear in patients.

Read the article at https://t.co/xg07E3e0Jz and share with colleagues.

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🔎 Looking for ways to improve your acute care robotic surgery program? Attend the complimentary live webinar May 15 to glean insights into best practices in staffing, scheduling, and workflow optimization. Register: https://t.co/bpZjNjRZbg | 1 CH | Sponsored by @IntuitiveSurg

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Mark your calendars! Discover how the newly redesigned da Vinci 5 prioritizes care teams and aims to enhance outcomes.

📌 Join us on May 9 at the free live webinar: https://t.co/nU0AxUe8vR | Sponsored by @IntuitiveSurg

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Understanding the risks associated with surgical lighting is crucial for optimal patient outcomes & the preventing inadvertent burn injuries. Discuss new technology in overhead lighting, May 8 | 1 CH | No cost to attend. Sponsored by Baxter
Register now: https://t.co/eGd8HS1iyZ

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On May 9, you have an opportunity to see the ways the new da Vinci 5 has been redesigned with care teams in mind and with the goal to enable better outcomes.

➡️ Save your seat at the complimentary live webinar here: https://t.co/CLJ8iZAvvU | Sponsored by @IntuitiveSurg

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The May issue of the AORN Journal is now available online! Earn up to 4.4 CH this month. https://t.co/dOv4JV8U1u

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This AORN Journal QI Brief Report article describes a project that was conducted at the two freestanding surgery centers that make up North State Surgical Centers in Redding, California. Read more details and results at https://t.co/KhlW43K1ry.

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New nurse jitters got real during a complex surgery! Everything was prepped, but, right before the start, bone debris was spotted on an instrument. Read more in The Stitch 🪡 at https://t.co/s2i62xv1Vw.

Share your stories with new nurses. Tag AORN and use #AORNStitch