Editor's Note Federal efforts to rein in student loan debt and tuition costs, including a new law and related Department of Education rules risk post-baccalaureate nursing students’ eligibility for federal loans as graduate medical students. In response, many professional practice organizations, including the American Nurses Association (ANA), are rallying support…

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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 A flexible, sensor-laden “smart” bandage that uses AI to predict infection before it impacts wound healing has worked in mice and is now being trialed for humans through research in progress led by a physician scientist in the department of surgery at the University of Arizona College of…

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Editor's Note While technology remains a driving force in healthcare’s current evolution, leaders must prioritize blending human-centered capabilities with digital fluency and a mindset of reinventing themselves, according to a November article in Healthcare Executive. In the article, American College of Healthcare Executives President and CEO Deborah Bowen, FACHE, CAE,…

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Editor's Note The leadership mindset required in a rural surgical setting can provide skills to grow efficiency and case volume in all settings, according to insights from a chief nursing officer working at a regional heath hospital in the small city. He shared his insights in a November 12 blog…

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Editor's Note Leaders communicating corporate strategies may be inadvertently using language that is too abstract and lacks the clarity needed for teams to transform strategy into action. Take for example words such as “innovation,” “excellence,” and “agility.” These words can be open to interpretation, or “semantic latitude,” as described by…

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Editor's Note In-person approaches to assess and manage patients who have been recently diagnosed with bone fractures face challenges with meeting patient demand. This can delay accurate and timely clinical decisions for further care. Research suggests that virtual fracture clinics can be an effective alternative to in-person fracture clinics. The…

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Editor's Note Updates to evidence-based guidance in the AORN 2026 Guideline for the Care and Cleaning of Surgical Instruments were summarized in a November 7 AORN news story to outline key updates such as new PPE recommendations for perioperative staff working in the decontamination area. For example, new recommendations in…

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Editor's Note Doctors from Scotland and the US recently completed what is thought to be a world-first stroke procedure using a remote surgical robot on a human cadaver. A professor testing the remote robotic technology at a hospital in Dundee, Scotland and a neurosurgeon in Florida conducted the thrombectomy on…

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Editor's Note Joint Commission released 14 briefs designed to help accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals translate the accreditation organization’s National Performance Goals (NPGs), into actionable practices, according to a November 12 Joint Commission news story. Joint Commission’s NPG chapter for accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals will become effective…

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