Why We Celebrate Perioperative Nurses

DID YOU KNOW?Why We Celebrate Perioperative Nurses.Perioperative nurses provide dynamic care across a variety of clinical settings to patients with different backgrounds and medical needs. 1 Historically, perioperative nurses have always needed an in-depth knowledge of surgical anatomy, the physiological changes that occur during surgery, and the various instruments involved in surgical procedures. 1 However, nurses today also contend with various changes, including innovations such as hybrid ORs, robot-assisted surgeries, and other modern technologies; a growing diversity of patients; and staffing challenges that were exacerbated by the pandemic.Perioperative nurses meet these challenges while complying with regulatory requirements and leveraging a holistic care model to provide age-appropriate, ethical, and culturally sensitive care. 1 To honor their dedication to patient care, Perioperative Nurses Week is celebrated annually the second week of November.This year, it will be observed from November 10 to 16. 2