Change is a key perioperative practice theme in the year ahead. Know what to plan for with this round-up of new and updated recommendations in six of 32 guidelines publishing in January. rlm.ag/1YrlLo

Do you have something to share with the perioperative community? Why not submit an abstract for the ACORN QLD conference? Abstracts close 10th of December 2018. ACORN QLD ACORN QLD Sonya Osborne Dr Alana Delaforce PhD, RN

Exactly! And it’s always the article I really want!!

The December issue of the AORN Journal is now available online! Earn up to 3.9 CE hours this month. bit.ly/2DO0e8Z

Attention perioperative nurses

Have you seen the new ACORN Journal? ACORN QLD have made the coming events. A big year for perioperative nursing around the world and ACORN QLD are right there in the thick of it!

Article in BMJ about 7 lessons for better patient safety.. The 3 BIGGEST CHALLENGES to improving safety are.. Leadership, leadership, leadership Unless hospital leaders/execs take this seriously, we won't see progress. I strongly advocate this approach in all my safety work

This is shaping up to be a great conference in sunny Townsville. Get your abstracts before end of Jan!

Check out the January featured podcasts on SSI prevention, mass casualty events, and more. bit.ly/2k2xsGu

My 2019 goal!! Communication is the key

We should never forget that as perioperative nurses we are privileged to be part of a patient’s individual journey. We can have great impact on a patient in more ways than we realise

Resus Tonight with Allan & Rob Jesse Spurr Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish PhD, RN Matthew J Douma @JJackson_RN The Critical Care Practitioner christopher picard @reepRN Asking “why?”, isn’t an admission of stupidity or ignorance, it’s a sign of growth and a desire to be a better clinician every day.

I preferred it when you were in Hawaii. #ScottyFromMarketting #AustraliaBurning #auspol

My home town 😢

Simulation Exercises for Labor & Delivery w/ coronavirus COVID-19: CMS has created free, open access resources for sim-based training including faculty guides, narrated presentations, team evaluations, and multiple sim cases. Download here: ow.ly/GuOD50ySZIF #FOAM #COVID19

AORN is supporting the perioperative community during the COVID-19 emergency with these free access resources from the AORN Journal. bit.ly/399WIC1

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