Journal of Perioperative Nursing (JPN) publishes original articles on all aspects of perioperative nursing care spanning the period from a patient’s referral for surgery through to their discharge and full recovery.
JPN is a not-for-profit, peer-reviewed journal published by the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN). It aims to be a trusted source of knowledge for perioperative nurses so they can provide patients with safe, effective evidence-based care.
The journal is diamond open-access which means articles are freely available to readers, and there is no submission or processing charge for authors. Published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
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Recent additions
Editorials
Quiet quitting: A growing concern or just a buzzword?
Ada Xie, Grace Xu, and Jed Duff
Addressing perioperative anxiety in surgical patients
Jed Duff and Salihah Asiri
Enhanced recovery after surgery programs: How much do perioperative nurses know?
Brigid M. Gillespie, Josephine Lovegrove, and Georgia Tobiano
The future of artificial intelligence in perioperative nursing
Nick Nijkamp and Erin Wakefield
The new era of aspiration risk: The dilemma of GLP-1 receptor agonists
Jack D. Madden FANZCA and Andrew K. Goyen
Letters to Editor
Enhancing patient safety in the perioperative setting
Donald N. Whisman
One step forward or two steps back?
Toni G. Hains
Articles
‘My darling’ – elderspeak of nurses to acute hospitalised older adults: An integrative review
Ellen Murphy and Paula Foran
Operating theatre nurses’ experiences in medical emergency response: An integrative literature review
Jutharat Attawet Dr., Penny Sweeting Dr., Elaine Correia Moll, and Kim M. Caudwell Dr.
Surgical nurses’ perceptions of administering opioid drugs: A descriptive and cross-sectional study
Burçin Irmak, Nurgül Bölükbaş, Elif Aslan Kılıç, Ömer Seyfi Acar, Hatice Polat Şimşek, and Muharrem Çelik
The effectiveness of the surgical helmet system in reducing infection and contamination in arthroplasty procedures: An integrative review
Jai Matthews-Cox and Paula Foran
Comparison of the effect of surgical site skin preparation with povidone-iodine antiseptic at two different temperatures on the microbial load and surgical site infection in laparotomy patients: A randomised controlled trial
Diba Nikkhah Dashtizadeh, Fardin Amiri, Sedigheh Hannani, Mojgan Oshaghi, and Nemamali Azadi
Case study
Integrated simulations to build teamwork, safety culture and efficient clinical services: A case study
Melanie J. Ferguson, Cassandra Sampson, Jed Duff, and Theresa Green
Discussion papers
Improving communication components of the surgical safety checklist in the perioperative setting
Samantha Jolly and Andrea J. Carrick
Emotional Intelligence education for perioperative nurses
Erin Wakefield and Tara Rogers
Innovative solutions for surgical education: A digital approach to health literacy and learning style assessment
Cory J. Williams
Exploring wellbeing and turnover intention among perioperative nurses: A discussion paper
Ada Xie, Grace Xu, and Jed Duff
Perioperative anaphylaxis: Management and risk reduction strategies in 2024
Mishelle A. Dehaini Mrs
Project reports
Improving access to quaternary and tertiary health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients by addressing their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing
Yashni Kander, Tania Davidovic, Geoffrey Binge, Patricia Kennedy, and King Law
Triggering change in perioperative pressure injury risk assessment: A project report
Jessica Wallent and Paula Foran
Nursing innovation: Improved perioperative care with a redesigned urological drape
Olivia Sonneborn and Indra Jolayemi
ACORN Papua New Guinea ANGAU Memorial Hospital redevelopment clinical support program (Part 1)
Carollyn Williams, Ruth Melville, Elinor Radke, and Sonia Griffiths
Features
Smartphones in the operating room: Can perioperative nurses be trusted?
Tarryn Armour and Elyse Coffey
