Fast Facts for the Operating Room Nurse, 4e

Criscitelli
Springer
255 pages
ISBN: 9780826193674
April 2026

This updated edition serves as a comprehensive on-boarding and training guide for new and experienced perioperative staff, offering clear, evidence-based instruction grounded in the latest AORN guidelines. Designed for rapid, on-the-job reference, this pocket-guide sized resource offers information on patient preparation, sterile technique, instrumentation, and emergency procedures while reinforcing core safety and workflow standards. With new chapters on team well-being and emerging technologies, along with expanded teaching tools to support preceptors and educators, it equips perioperative nurses and surgical technologists with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed for consistent, high-quality practice.