These organizations require healthcare workers who work in clinical areas to come into work and leave work in their street clothes, leaving their surgical attire at the hospital to be washed. Surgical ...

A dress code for surgical teams intended to "support professionalism on behalf of patients," has been met with questions from a nursing group, which says the code lacks rigor. The guidelines on ...

Wearing proper attire in the operating room can help minimize risks of surgical site infections, but it can be difficult to get OR staff to break old habits that may not conform to recommended best ...

A new study finds that the requirement for ear coverage in the OR is not supported by sufficient evidence. This member-only article appears in the August issue of Patient Safety Monitor Journal. Ears.

Through a 2012 audit, Hanford, Calif.-based Central Valley Network, part of Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, found compliance with safe surgical attire protocols were low, and then took ...

Surgical attire policies remain a point of confusion and debate across perioperative teams nationwide. By synthesizing current research and expert consensus, AORN’s latest content provides actionable ...