AORN Journal

Article	Citations
What's Coming in Future Issues	27
Issue Information	17
Guideline for a Safe Environment of Care	16
New Guidance Outlines Safe Medication Practices in the Perioperative Setting	16
Making Your Mark as a Patient Advocate	12
Does the Type of Surgical Headwear Worn in the OR Matter? A Review of Evidence and Opinions	12
Managing Medication Shortages	11
What's Coming in Future Issues	11
Preventing an Unintentionally Retained Surgical Item	10
What's Coming in Future Issues	10
Using a Specimen Resource Aid to Reduce Intraoperative Specimen Errors	9
Updated Considerations Regarding Cannabis Use in Perioperative Patients	9
Guideline Quick View: Autologous Tissue	9
Making Preoperative Cesarean Delivery Instructions More Accessible to Patients	9
Reducing Traffic in the OR	9
Guideline for Sterile Technique	9
What's Coming in Future Issues	9
AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2026 Speaker Interviews	8
Candidate Biographical Information and Election Statements	8
Perioperative Quality Committee Operations	8
Issue Information	7
Compliance With and Barriers to Implementing the Surgical Safety Checklist: A Mixed‐Methods Study	7
2023 Conference Poster Collection: Instrument Cleaning, Storage, and Reprocessing	7
Guidelines in Practice: Prevention of Unintentionally Retained Surgical Items	7
Navigating Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty	6

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What's Coming in Future Issues	5
Using Simulation to Teach the Scrub Person Role to Perioperative Nurses	5
Perioperative Management Strategies for the COVID‐19 Pandemic at a Facility in China	5
Covering Sterile Surgical Items	5
In This Issue	5
What's Coming in Future Issues	5
Machine Perfusion Improves Organ Preservation for Transplant	5
Recent Evidence in Patient Temperature Management	5
60 Years of AORN Journal: 1993–1997	5
Tips for Being an Effective Nurse Preceptor	5
Reimagining the Operating Room: A Blueprint to Innovative Modern Surgery	5
News Briefs	5
Special Thanks to the 2025 AORN Journal Peer Reviewers	4
AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2026 Speaker Interviews	4
Closing the Gap Between Infection Prevention Guidelines and Real‐World Practice	4
Clinical Issues — December 2025	4
Issue Information	4
Lighting the Pathway for Transformative Change	4
Surgery Simulation Program Helps Reduce Anxiety for Pediatric Patients	4
Clinical Issues — May 2025	3
Making Your Mark	3
Perioperative Communication Gaps: A Qualitative Exploration	3
What's Coming in Future Issues	3
Performance Qualification Testing Improves Processing of Lumened Surgical Instruments in Ultrasonic Cleaners	3
Guideline for Sterilization Packaging Systems	3
The Role of Interpersonal Communication Competence in Enhancing Intraoperative Hand‐Off Quality	3
Reducing OR Traffic	3
News Briefs	3
Guidelines in Practice: Sterilization	3
Acting on a Discrepancy to Prevent an Adverse Event	3
Implementing a Barcode‐Based Whole–Life Cycle Management Process to Improve Robotic Instrument Tracking	3
Exploring the Causes of Suture Needle Loss Through Simulation and Finite Element Analysis	3
Implementing a Standardized Surgical Count Process for Spine Implant Breakaway Components	3
New Clinical Trial Combines Fetal Surgery With Cellular Therapy	3
Implementation of a Blended‐Learning Perioperative Nursing Education Program in Canada	3
Special Thanks to the 2025 AORN Journal Authors	3
Guideline for Processing Flexible Endoscopes	3
Determining Instrument Sterility	3
Laser Safety	3
2024 Conference Awards	3
Streamlining Instrumentation Through Collaboration	2
Issue Information	2
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Improving Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Specimen Handling and Processing	2
Serving as a Perioperative Nurse Advocate	2
Predicting Postoperative Outcomes in Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Machine Learning Approach Using Electronic Health Records	2
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Reusable Versus Single‐Use Endoscopes	2
Improving Team Members’ Attention During the OR Briefing or Time Out	2

Clinical Issues—December 2022	2
60 Years of AORN Journal: 1988–1992	2
What's Coming in Future Issues	2
Slate of Candidates and Voting Procedures	2
Guideline Quick View: Flexible Endoscopes	2
Guidelines in Practice: Safe Use of Surgical Energy Devices	2
Whole‐Room Disinfection Using Germicidal Light	2
Maintaining Perioperative Normothermia in Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery	2
Preparing RN First Assistant Orientees to Respond to a Cardiac Arrest	2
Emerging Technological Innovations in Perioperative Nursing	2
Guidelines in Practice: Pneumatic Tourniquet Safety	2
2022 Conference Poster Collection: Sterilization, Infection Prevention, and High‐Level Disinfection	2
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What's Coming in Future Issues	2
Issue Information	2
Improving Instrument Transport	2
Improving the Care of Obstetric Patients in the Postanesthesia Care Unit	2
2026 Conference Poster Collection: Instrumentation, Sterile Processing, and Surgical Site Infection Prevention	2
In This Issue	2
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60 Years of AORN Journal: 1963–1967	2
Effect of the Number of Personnel on Bacterial Air Contamination During the Preparation of Sterile Goods: A Randomized Controlled Trial	2
Guideline for Design and Maintenance of the Surgical Suite	2
Gamified Perioperative Education	2
Issue Information	2
Guiding the Pen: Navigating the AORN Journal Submission Process and Author Guidelines	2
QR Code Streamlines Attendance‐Taking Process During Surgical Inservice Seminars	2
Issue Information	2
2023 Conference Highlights	2
Decreasing Emergency Department Visits After Surgery Among Patients at Risk for Postoperative Urinary Retention	1
2024 Conference Poster Collection: Infection Prevention	1
Culture: Leading the Way to Engagement and Growth	1
The Future of Perioperative Nursing: Promoting Health Equity and Nurse Resilience	1
Development of an Education Program to Address an Anesthesia Technician Shortage	1
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Our Journey to a Bright Future	1
A Perioperative Clinical Advancement Program to Improve Nurse Recruitment and Retention	1
Clinical Issues — March 2023	1
Managing Conflict to Promote Patient Safety	1
A New, Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	1
Glucagon‐like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists and the Perioperative Patient	1
Issue Information	1
Clinical Issues — July 2025	1
Writing for the AORN Journal: Sharing Your Voice	1
Guideline for Manual High‐Level Disinfection	1
Issue Information	1
2024 Conference Poster Collection: Patient Safety, Thermoregulation, and Retained Surgical Items	1
Preventing Personnel Exposure to Antineoplastic Agents in the OR	1
Considerations for Presenting Items to the Sterile Field	1
Preventing Miscommunication During Invasive Procedures	1
Factors in the Perioperative Nurses’ Work Environment That Predict Work Engagement	1
Sharing Perioperative Nursing Expertise Through Publication: A Guide for the Novice Author	1
Guideline Quick View: Environmental Hygiene	1
Educational Opportunities	1
AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2024 Speaker Interviews	1
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In This Issue	1
Considerations for Using Loaner Instrument Sets: A Collaborative Process	1
Leveraging Clinical Ladder Nurses to Support an Education Program on Intraoperative Cell Salvage for Obstetric Patients	1
Honoring the Patient's Wishes	1
2025 Conference Highlights	1
Using Debriefing to Address Disruptive Behaviors and Improve Clinician Well‐Being	1
Surgical Air Disinfection Technology Leads to Improvements in OR Air Quality	1
3D ‐Printed Surgical Guides: Manual Cleaning and Comparison of Two Drying Processes	1
Managing a Multigenerational Workforce	1
Core Curriculum for Italian OR Scrub Nurses: An eDelphi Study	1
Health Disparities Experienced by Surgical Patients of Color: What is Known and Key Actions to Take	1
2024 Conference Poster Collection: Instrumentation and Sterile Processing	1
Normalization of Deviance in the Perioperative Setting: A Systematic Literature Review	1
Focus on Infection Prevention	1
Safety Coach Simulation Training Helps Nurses Practice Speaking Up	1
Clinical Issues — February 2023	1
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Solutions for Reducing Perioperative Supply Waste	1
Medication Safety	1
Formal Surgical Debrief Process Helps Reduce Rate of Specimen Errors	1
2025 Conference Poster Collection: Thermoregulation	1
Perioperative Nurses: Key to Surgical Site Infection Prevention	1
Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis Procedure: A Treatment Option for Patients With Moyamoya Disease	1
Guideline for Surgical Attire	1

2024 Conference Poster Winners	1
Effect of Citrus aurantium Aromatherapy on Pain After Orthopedic Surgery	1
Providing Cardiac Services	1
Clinical Issues — June 2024	1
Guideline Quick View: Pneumatic Tourniquets	1
Guideline for Safe Patient Handling and Movement	1
What's Coming in Future Issues	1
News Briefs	1
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Using Continuous Intraoperative Pressure Mapping to Describe Patterns of Tissue Interface Pressure	1
Guideline Quick View: Minimally Invasive Surgery	1
Recent Evidence in Sterile Processing	1
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In This Issue	1
Evaluation of the Content, Reliability, and Quality of YouTube Videos on Surgical Hand Scrubbing	1
Guideline Quick View: Implementation of ERAS	1
Clinical Issues — September 2024	1
What's Coming in Future Issues	1
Recent Evidence in Environmental Cleaning	1
What's Coming in Future Issues	1
Why Borescopes Are Recommended for Instrument Inspection	1
Caring for Patients With Electronic Implanted Devices	1
Results of the 2023 AORN Salary and Compensation Survey	1
Automating Perioperative Inventory Management: A Quality Improvement Project	1
Guidelines in Practice: Manual High‐Level Disinfection	0
Addressing a Labor and Delivery Unit Practice Gap Through a Count Sheet Revision	0
Clinical Issues — July 2026	0
Mitigating Air Quality Issues During Specimen Handling	0
In This Issue	0
Identifying Top Research Priorities in Perioperative Nursing: An eDelphi Study of AORN Guideline G	0
How to Assess Patients for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Risk	0
Reducing the Risk of Perioperative Transmission of Candida auris	0
A Nonrandomized Comparative Study of the Warming Effects of Conductive‐Polymer Heating Devices in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery With Spinal Anesthesia	0
2025 Conference Poster Collection: Pressure Injury Prevention	0
Guidelines in Practice: Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury	0
Using QR Codes to Digitize Perioperative Resources	0
Clarifying Misconceptions About Iodine “Allergies” for Perioperative Patient Care	0
Improving Access to Alcohol‐Based Hand Rub Dispensers for Surgical Hand Antisepsis	0
Being Your Authentic Self: Keeping Conflicts Healthy and Productive	0
2024 Conference Poster Collection: Robotics	0
Guideline Quick View: Medication Safety	0
Comment on RN First Assistant Application Prerequisites	0
Clinical Issues — June 2025	0
Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Gains Support as Low‐Temperature Sterilization Method	0
Reducing Postoperative Opioid Use in Bariatric Surgery Patients	0
2025 Conference Poster Collection: Infection Prevention	0
Supporting Green Practices in the OR	0
Operating Theater Nurses’ Main Concerns During Organ Procurement Procedures: A Grounded Theory Study	0
Retrospective Analysis of Associated Costs and Sources of Variability in OR Utilization Across Weekdays	0
Guideline Quick View: Design and Maintenance	0
Improving Compliance With Evidence‐Based Laboratory Testing Recommendations and Monitoring Associated Patient Outcomes	0
Clinical Issues — November 2025	0
Using Analytics to Reduce Perioperative Clinical Variance	0
Safe Practices for the Use of Bone Cement	0
Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair With Concomitant Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication	0
Effect of Weighted Blanket Versus Traditional Practices on Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial	0
Issue Information	0
Results of the 2024 AORN Salary and Compensation Survey	0
Guidelines in Practice: Processing Flexible Endoscopes	0
Stop the Line: Interventions to Prevent Retained Surgical Items	0
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Sharps Safety	0
Issue Information	0
What's Coming in Future Issues	0
Guideline Quick View: Sterile Technique	0
A Perioperative Specialty Elective to Address the Perioperative Nursing Shortage: Student Perspectives and Outcomes	0
What's Coming in Future Issues	0
The Time Out Is Key in Preventing Wrong‐Site Surgery.	0
Celebrating the Perioperative Profession Through Mentorship	0
Clinical Issues — August 2025	0
Overcoming Challenges Related to Perioperative Staffing and Retention	0
Issue Information	0
What's Coming in Future Issues	0
Prioritizing Well‐Being	0
Using Equipment According to the Manufacturer's Instructions for Use	0
What's Coming in Future Issues	0
Team Member Roles in Preventing Unintentionally Retained Surgical Items	0
Improving Weekend First‐Procedure On‐Time Starts at a Level I Trauma Center	0
Guideline for Minimally Invasive Surgery	0
Guideline Quick View: Hand Hygiene	0
Guidelines in Practice: Design and Maintenance of the Surgical Suite	0
Developmentally Appropriate Care of Pediatric Patients in the Perioperative Setting	0
Sterile Processing Department Benchmarking for Labor Productivity	0
Building With Purpose	0
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Improving Infection Prevention in Cardiac Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project on Antibiotic Prophylaxis	0
Malignant Hyperthermia	0
Surgical Technologist Apprentice Program: An Innovative Approach to Improve Staffing	0
In This Issue	0
News Briefs	0
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Preventing Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity After Administration of Long‐Acting Local Anesthetics	0
Pain Management Procedures	0
Guideline Quick View: Safe Patient Handling and Movement	0
What's Coming in Future Issues	0