Clearer standards for organizations using centralized sterile processing to ensure safety during roadway transport. 2. Surgical Energy & Fire Safety

Jamie paused. "We’re not using a tourniquet for a craniotomy."

While local anesthesia is generally safe, the 2026 update addresses rare but serious risks. LAST Awareness: New research on Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)

In a malpractice lawsuit, attorneys frequently ask: "Did you follow the AORN Guidelines?" If a perioperative nurse deviates from a published guideline and a patient is harmed, the court may view that deviation as negligence per se (negligence as a matter of law). The guidelines represent the "standard of care" in the OR.

And for the first time that day, Sarah smiled.