Editor's Note Since equipping ORs with video cameras for computer-vision capability at AdventHealth Celebration in Florida, AI-driven data have provided a key resource for improving OR efficiency in several ways, according to an OR leader from the facility highlighted in a December 3 blog post from AORN Periop Life. One…

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Editor's Note Perioperative nurses play an essential role in patient safety and surgical efficiency. But how exactly? Findings from a qualitative study published in the December issue of AORN Journal breaks down how perioperative nurses navigate decisions in high-pressure environments. This study involved semi-structured interviews with 11 perioperative nurses working…

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Editor's Note A new academic practice partnership playbook for nursing has been released through collaborative work between The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), according to a December 2 news release from AACN. The AACN/AONL Academic Practice Partnership Playbook: From Shared…

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Editor's Note Gamification in perioperative education has become a popular way to engage learners in different ways, including as teams. Perioperative educators shared their tips for creating and implementing effective gamified perioperative education in the December issue of AORN Journal. One essential goal noted was to ensure educational goals are…

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Editor's Note While the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) represents important implications for health care delivery and patient care, AI application in healthcare care has lagged behind other industries such as information services. However, this changed significantly in 2025, according to findings from a new study published November 21 in…

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Editor's Note Being able to motivate staff members is a leadership imperative. Often, it’s the advice and lessons received from mentors that help shape a leader’s approach. Several healthcare executives recently shared in a November 26 article published in Becker’s Hospital Review about what lessons have inspired them to lead…

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Editor's Note Viral misinformation, novel technologies, fears of litigation, and productivity metrics have crippled physicians' sense of well-being, according to a professor of medicine and a pulmonologist in an opinion article published November 16 in MedPage Today. He cited data on burnout noting that almost half of all physicians experience…

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Editor's Note Surgical procedures can cause substantial financial hardship for working-aged individuals in the US, particularly those with private insurance or who are uninsured. In contrast, Medicaid enrollees were protected against increases in financial hardship after surgical procedures, according to an original investigation in JAMA published online November 19. These…

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Editor's Note Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a severe viral hemorrhagic illness related to Ebola. Infection prevention teams are encouraged to establish or revisit their facility’s MVD readiness plans now, according to a November 19 email communication from APIC. This MVD outbreak has involved 9…

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Editor's Note Almost half of Americans shared concerns that they won’t be able to afford necessary healthcare in the coming year, and 20% of Americans reported that they or someone they live with couldn’t pay for prescription medications, according to findings from the State of the States 2025: Insights on…

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