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🎉 Celebrate and share with us! 🎉 Can you believe it? 🤯 The Stitch, your e-zine home for new perioperative nurses, is turning 1️⃣! 🥳 To make our next year even better, we need your help. Take just 1️⃣ minute let us know what you think about The Stitch. Your feedback is super important to us! 💬 👉 Take the Survey Here: https://lnkd.in/gFBJKU3s As a thank you, you can opt-in to win one of three $50 gift cards! 🎁✨ Thanks for being part of our community and helping us grow. We can’t wait to hear from you! 💖 *Must complete survey by November 8, 2024, to be entered to win. Three winners will be chosen at random. Winners will be notified on November 11 via email.

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📢 Owens & Minor will match all donations made to the AORN Foundation 🎉 The AORN Foundation is thrilled that @Owens & Minor is supporting our mission to empower perioperative nurses as they advance patient and workplace safety. From now until December 31, Owens & Minor will match all donations made to the AORN Foundation, up to $30,000! 🫱🏾🫲🏼 🌟 Your contributions provide essential resources and opportunities for perioperative nurses, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to deliver the highest quality care. We provide funding for educational events, tool kits, and safety programs, as well as academic scholarships and professional certification grants for individual nurses. Our goal is to help nurses maintain evidence-based knowledge and competencies to ensure safe and quality care. 💉📚✨ Join us in making a difference! 💙 https://lnkd.in/gED6MS6m #AORNFoundation #EmpowerNurses #NurseScholarships #NurseingEducation #SupportNurses #MakeADifference #HealthcareFuture #OwensandMinor #ORNurse #Nurse #Nusring #Nusrs #NurseLife

A Heartfelt Revolution: The Evolution of Cardiac Surgery Cardiac surgery has undergone a dramatic transformation, thanks to groundbreaking advancements that have revolutionized the treatment of heart conditions. From the pioneering days of open-heart surgery to the minimally invasive procedures of today, the field has witnessed a remarkable evolution. The Dawn of Open-Heart Surgery A pivotal element in the history of cardiac surgery was the development of the heart/lung machine. While a medical school student, Dr. Michael DeBakey designed a roller pump that was used for transfusing blood from person to person. This would later be used as a component of a heart/lung machine he would help develop. Beyond the Heart-Lung Machine Dr. DeBakey's contributions to cardiac surgery extend far beyond his involvement with the heart/lung machine. He was a true pioneer in the field, making significant advancements in various areas of cardiac care: Aortic Surgery: DeBakey developed innovative techniques for repairing aortic aneurysms and dissecting aneurysms, significantly improving outcomes for patients with these life-threatening conditions. Vascular Surgery: He pioneered the use of arterial grafts for vascular reconstruction. Carotid Endarterectomy: He made observations of atherosclerotic blood vessels that led him to perform the first carotid endarterectomy, a procedure to treat carotid artery disease. Thank you, Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR, for this amazing history lesson! Photo: Lindsey Joyce at Houston's DeBakey Library and Museum. What do you know about the history of your facility? Share your throwback theater tidbits in the comments! #Nurse #Nurses #NurseLife #Nursing #ORLife #ORNurse #Periop #Perioperative #PeriopNurse

Forget ghosts and goblins, these real-life horrors make a nurse’s blood run cold. 😱 From the spooky and shadowy to the gross and ghoulish, we nurses know all about horror. 🎃 • EMR exorcism. Your EMR program must be possessed by gremlins. It's only the second case of the day and you've been kicked out of the system twice. • Devil is in the details. Following the rules, knowing the recommendations and keeping up with my responsibilities leave me walking out the door like Frankenstein at the end of the day. • The vanishing tech. She's ghosted — again — after leaving the OR 3 other times to "drop something off in PACU" or "pick something up in pre-op" or "get her badge she forgot in the car." • The impossible manager. She swoops in on her broomstick to ask whose coffee mug was left out on the desk at the nurses' station and wonders aloud why "we are only 70% compliant with the rollout of that new screening tool." • The surveyor's arrival. By nature, the accreditation surveyor's appearance is always a terrifying one. After all, an organization you paid money to is visiting to fine you for the way you've always been doing things. Talk about a nightmare. • Disappearing help. They offered to get the case started and then, when it's time to shave 2 areas and prep 3, your saint has suddenly vanished into thin air like a specter. Put your hat and booties on, get some gloves and get over here and help! • Unexpected add-ons. As you head for the lounge you feel a chill in the empty corridor. Your room was the first to come down and as you draw near the schedule board, there it is [sinister organ music playing]: an add-on! Worst, it's with Dr. Dread! [Psycho stabbing chords here.] Using humor to get through a long day of surgery usually does the trick and, besides, I have the treat of working alongside surgical pros who are scary good at their jobs. Share your nursing horror stories below! 👹 Happy Halloween from Outpatient Surgery Magazine! 👻 Thanks to Paula Watkins for the lighthearted, spookiness. #ASC #Outpatient #OutpatientSurgery

“She wants to be a nurse for Halloween.” 🎃 👧 Stephanie Reed, MSN, RN, CNOR, FNE-A/P, first met a young girl during a VPI shunt revision to treat hydrocephalus, a condition where cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, affecting mental function. During surgery prep, Stephanie ensured that the girl and her mother felt comfortable, staying by their side until the little patient fell asleep. 😴 ✨ A few weeks later, the girl returned for another surgery, and both she and her mother immediately recognized Stephanie. While chatting, the mother mentioned the girl’s wish to dress as a nurse for Halloween. 👩⚕️ Without missing a beat, Stephanie gathered disposable gowns, gloves, a hat, and a mask to create the perfect nurse costume. “When I saw how much it meant to her, I knew I had to make it happen,” Stephanie said. The thoughtful gesture not only brought joy to the girl but also left a lasting impact on her mother. 💙 This story is a reminder that the care nurses provide extends far beyond the operating room. Join us as we continue to celebrate inspiring stories like Stephanie’s throughout 2024 for AORN’s 75th anniversary. Have a story to tell? We want to hear from you. Share it at: https://bit.ly/441hYHZ #Nurselife #ORnurse #ORLife #Nursing #Nurses #PeriopPortraits #Nurse #PeriopNurse #Perioperative

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As the spooky season creeps in, remember that AORN is the authoritative source on protecting operating rooms from the lurking threat of surgical site infections. The recently updated AORN “Guidelines for sterile technique” walks through importance considerations for sterile technique---which is an important strategy in SSI prevention. The guideline addresses questions such as: • How many patients should occupy a single OR or other invasive procedure room at a time? • When is it acceptable to open the doors to the OR or other invasive procedure room? • How do I prevent cross-contamination when open basins of sterile water are being used to soak instruments? The guideline also includes recommendations to address the following: • preparing the sterile field, • draping, • opening and handling sterile items, • limiting movement, • maintaining the sterile field, • and more! For an overview of recommendations from the revised guideline, check out this Guidelines in Practice article in the AORN Journal. After reading, be sure to take the evaluation for 2.1 contact hours and stay safe this season! 🎃 https://lnkd.in/gsmUh99Y #surgerylife #AORNJournal #ORNurse #Nursing #NurseLife #Nurses

When you support the dreams and goals of nurses, they remain passionate about providing quality patient care that saves lives. 🏥❤️ Perioperative nurses have chosen a challenging specialty. Whether their focus is pre-, intra-, or post-operative care, rapid advancements in technology and new findings in research are ongoing and require frequent changes in processes, policies, and evidence-based practice standards. 🩺🔬 To be successful, OR nurses must commit to lifelong learning. 📚✨ Thanks to the support of nurses like you, the AORN Foundation funds educational webinars, live events, scholarships, and grants to ensure their continued proficiency in providing safe care to surgical patients. 🎓💡 When we fund education for nurses, we make it possible for them to practice at their highest degree of competence and confidence on behalf of their patients and as valuable members of the surgical team. Our impactful work is made possible by the generous support of our Board of Trustees and our strategic partnerships with individuals, chapters, foundations, and corporations. 🤝🌟 Together, we are making a significant difference in the lives of perioperative nurses and the patients they care for. Join us in celebrating the AORN Foundation’s commitment to excellence in perioperative nursing. 🎉👏 Learn more about our mission and how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3MvPyPO #PerioperativeNursing #AORNFoundation #NursingEducation #Nurses #Nurse #ORNurse #Nursing #NurseLife #ORLife

As a new nurse how would you convince your teammates that you know what you’re doing (mostly)? 🤔👇🏼 Q: Dear Masked Maven, I am a new nurse who is about halfway through orientation. I have a lot to learn but I feel like I have the basics down. However, even though I have made progress, it seems that no matter how hard I try, everyone treats me like I’m stupid. They tell me things I already know and get nervous when I approach the sterile field even though I know the guidelines for keeping sterility intact. How do I convince them that I know what I’m doing (mostly)? Sincerely, Not Stupid, Just New A: Dear Just New, Every member who is an integral part of the OR team has gone through what you are going through right now. It has nothing to do with competence. It is about the team being very protective of their sterile fields and workflow. This is a good thing! It means your team members have excellent surgical conscience. Surgical teams will always be quick to defend their precious blue, even if it means scolding someone new in the room. My advice while you wait for people to trust you? Avoid saying, “I know,” and instead say, “Thank you for keeping an eye on me.” If you showcase your teachability, it will empower you with a secret weapon: information. When you keep telling people thank you for their reminders or suggestions, they will keep giving them to you. One caveat: it is one thing to be protective of a sterile field, but it is another thing to be a bully. If your team’s comments to you feel downright mean, please talk with your educator or manager to get the support you need to be successful. It is frustrating being treated this way, but be patient, and recognize your team’s efforts in patient advocacy. Before you know it, you’ll be the one teaching the new kid how to stay back from the blue. ✨ New nurse? Submit your questions to Dear Masked Maven for supportive advice. Experienced nurses, leave comments below about how you managed an OR challenge. Let’s work together to create a community❤️of perioperative nurses who help each other succeed. #AORNStitch #surgerylife #perioperative #ORlife #nurse #nurselife #nurses #nursing #ORnurse