Periop Talk

In May of 2024 Linda Groah, AORN's longest-serving CEO/Executive Director, announced her plans to retire at the end of the year. In this episode, we celebrate Linda's tenure and look back on the plast 20 years of transformative change in perioperative nursing. We delve into the most profound changes in the field, exploring how the role of the perioperative nurse has evolved over the past two decades. The discussion highlights the impact of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist on nursing practice, detailing how it has enhanced patient safety and standardized procedures.We also examine the challenges and successes of implementing the RN circulator mandate across various states, shedding light on the advocacy efforts and legislative hurdles faced. The episode further explores AORN's significant contributions to eliminating surgical smoke, emphasizing the improvements in patient and nurse safety that resulted from these efforts.Listeners will gain insights into the major shifts in perioperative nursin