Essential Guide for New OR Nurses: Third Edition of Perioperative Nursing Resource

Newly minted operating room (OR) nurses will appreciate the third edition of this convenient orientation-in-a-book, which condenses volumes of OR knowledge into one handy resource. This concise guide presents complex skills and techniques in a simple, easy-to-follow format, ensuring that new OR nurses are well-equipped to handle the demands of their role.

Updated with Latest AORN Guidelines and Industry Standards

The third edition is freshly updated with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 2021 guidelines, providing new OR nurses with the most current, evidence-based information in perioperative nursing. This edition also includes two new chapters: Emergency Preparedness for Disaster, which covers crisis management and disaster response, and Lifelong Learning and Professional Development, which emphasizes the importance of ongoing education and skill-building in the nursing profession.

Concise, Accessible, and Packed with Vital Information

This pocket-sized resource is organized to provide quick access to essential information on basic preparation, safety guidelines, and day-to-day practice in the OR. Written in bulleted format with brief paragraphs, this guide makes it easy for new OR nurses to find the information they need, when they need it. Chapters cover:

• Surgery preparation
• The practice environment and surgical supplies
• Basic surgical procedures

New Features in the Third Edition

This updated edition includes:

• Revised content reflecting the latest evidence-based information on:
• Surgical attire
• Telehealth visits
• Cleaning of equipment
• Sterile technique
• Use of hybrid operating rooms
• Anesthesia
• ACLS protocol
• A new chapter on Emergency Preparedness for Disaster
• A new chapter on Lifelong Learning and Professional Development
• Fast Facts boxes with self-assessment questions and clinical pearls

This indispensable guide is essential reading for new OR nurses and their preceptors, as well as experienced perioperative nurses looking to stay current with changing OR standards.