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AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo
Nursing Advocacy and Evidence-Based Practice Cut SSI Rates in Colon and Hysterectomy Surgeries
February 12, 2026
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2026 is coming up soon. It will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 11 to 14. To give a taste of what will be available, Infection Control Today® is publishing the as-yet unposted interviews from 2025. This interview is on a poster titled “Advocacy Reduces Infection Related to Anastomotic Leaks and Incidental Lacerations.”
A Chat With Marjorie Wall, EDBA: Human Factors, Innovation, and Collaboration for Safer Patient Outcomes in the SPD
April 25, 2025
Sterile processing departments face high-stakes challenges daily. At AORN 2025, Marjorie Wall outlined transformative strategies to improve safety, efficiency, and cross-departmental collaboration, and also discussed HSPA 2025.
Bridging the Gap: Why OR Nurses Must Understand Sterile Processing to Boost Safety
April 22, 2025
Sterile processing expert Kevin Anderson urges perioperative nurses to deepen collaboration with SPD teams to enhance OR efficiency, reduce SSIs, and improve patient outcomes.
Catching Up With Damien Berg, BA, BS, CRCST, AAMIF, HSPA Vice President of Strategic Intiatives
April 18, 2025
ICT interviews Damien Berg, VP of strategic initiatives, who promises HSPA education, outreach, and growth. It will empower sterile processing professionals through standards updates, networking, and renewed purpose in patient safety.
Bridging the Gap: Operating Room and Central Processing Unite to Improve Surgical Efficiency
April 08, 2025
Communication breakdowns between the operating room and central processing led to delays and frustration—until collaboration, cross-training, and shared goals turned metrics around and strengthened teamwork.
Occupational Exposure to Surgical Smoke Poses Hidden Health Risks to OR Staff
April 07, 2025
Occupational exposure to surgical smoke significantly alters biological and oxidative stress markers in operating room staff, highlighting urgent risks and the need for improved safety measures.
One Safe Culture: Redefining Staff Safety to Elevate Patient Care
April 06, 2025
At AORN 2025, Dr. Michael Sinnott called for a unified safety culture—one that protects both patients and staff through shared responsibility, accountability, and systemic change.
Bad Bugs No More: Pennsylvania Hospital Team Slashes Neurosurgery SSI Rates Through Interdisciplinary Innovation
April 06, 2025
Pennsylvania Hospital cut complex spinal fusion surgical site infections by over 31% through a multidisciplinary initiative focused on evidence-based interventions and collaborative surgical care.
Enhancing Patient Safety With a Unique Device Identification Tracking System
April 05, 2025
A barcode-based tracking system for surgical instruments has slashed packing errors, boosted staff training, and dramatically improved patient safety through precise, real-time traceability.