by
Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | March 28, 2025
Hands-on experiences will again be at Expo with topics including:
1. A clinical escape room (sign up in advance, Chart notes to be sent out)
2. Surgical Odyssey which focuses on teaching educators how to develop virtual education for their learners (sign up in advance, Chart notes to be sent out)
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3. Steris is offering the popular Sterile Processing and Operating Room Quality Improvement experience.
4. How to manage and address workplace incivility
HCB News: How is technology—such as AI, robotics, or digital documentation—impacting perioperative nursing, and what innovations are being highlighted at this year’s conference?
LS: AI tools assist nurses in clinical decision making by providing evidence-based recommendations for patient care in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care. AI can streamline workflows by automating scheduling, inventory management, and resource allocation, allowing nurses to focus more on patient care.
Robotic surgical systems allow for precision in minimally invasive surgeries, leading to shorter recovery times and reduced complications. Perioperative nurses play a crucial role in preparing the surgical environment, assisting with robotic systems, and educating patients, in support of minimally invasive robotic procedures that improve patient outcomes. Robotics technology can also be used for simulation training, allowing nurses and surgical teams to practice procedures and improve their skills in a safe environment before actual surgeries.
Digital documentation systems streamline the documentation process, ensuring that patient information is easily accessible, accurate, and up to date. This facilitates better communication among the perioperative team. Perioperative nurses can enter patient information in real time, improving the accuracy of documentation and allowing for immediate updates to care plans and promotes adherence to standardized protocols and checklists, which can enhance patient safety and reduce errors.
HCB News: What are some of the innovations being highlighted at EXPO?
LS: There will be many exciting innovations highlighted such as Smart Operating Rooms that include integrated technologies that streamline workflow, improve communication and increase efficiency. This includes advanced lighting, temperature control, and integrated surgical instruments. The newest technological advancements in robotic surgery which are becoming more versatile and covering a broader range of surgical specialties.
