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EORNA EORNA was founded in 1980 by a group of innovative European perioperative nurses and formally launch There are currently 24 member associations.

EORNA was founded in 1980 by a group of innovative European perioperative nurses and formally launched in Copenhagen Denmark in 1992. The EORNA board is comprised of at most two representatives from the official associations in each member country. Board meetings are held bi-annually, in different member countries. The official language of EORNA is English. EORNA exists to enhance and develop perioperative patient care across Europe. It does this by:
Promoting and maintaining a high standard of perioperative patient care
Being the influential voice of perioperative nurses in Europe
Linking and collaborating with relevant European and international organizations

Emergency Nurses Day | 14 OctoberToday we celebrate emergency nurses across Europe and around the world.Emergency nursin...
14/10/2026

Emergency Nurses Day | 14 October

Today we celebrate emergency nurses across Europe and around the world.

Emergency nursing is demanding, fast-paced and unpredictable. Every day, emergency nurses assess risk, make critical decisions, respond to unexpected situations and provide care when patients and families may be at their most vulnerable.

These same principles of vigilance, teamwork and patient advocacy are central to perioperative nursing.

Our recent EORNA President Insights have been exploring how safety is created through everyday actions – from identifying risks and speaking up to building strong safety cultures and supporting nurses with education and training.

Today, we also send our appreciation to our colleagues at the Emergency Nurses Association and to emergency nurses across the US who continue to champion their profession.

To all emergency nurses: thank you for the skill, resilience and compassion you bring to every patient.

How do we know whether the care we provide is truly safe and effective?In her latest President’s Insights, Esther Espuny...
13/10/2026

How do we know whether the care we provide is truly safe and effective?

In her latest President’s Insights, Esther Espunyes explores why measuring quality matters in perioperative nursing.

Meaningful indicators can help us identify variation, recognise risks and understand where improvement is needed — from surgical site infections and hypothermia to patient experience, cancellations and operating room efficiency.

But indicators should not simply become another dashboard or a tool for blame.

Used well, measurement helps teams learn, improve and make care safer and more efficient.

Read the full reflection on the EORNA website: https://loom.ly/YVJl_Kc

Prevention is better than correction.In her latest President’s Insights, Esther Espunyes brings the focus back to the op...
07/10/2026

Prevention is better than correction.

In her latest President’s Insights, Esther Espunyes brings the focus back to the operating room and asks us to think about how we manage risk.

Surgical care involves many potential risks — from medication errors and infection to positioning injuries, equipment failure and communication breakdowns.

Preventing harm requires more than protocols. It requires reliable processes, systematic risk assessment and a team that feels able to speak up when something is not safe.

For perioperative nurses, anticipating risk is a fundamental part of protecting patients.

Read the full reflection on the EORNA website: https://loom.ly/YVJl_Kc

Safe surgery relies on teamwork and precision.Gloving a surgeon correctly is a key step in maintaining sterility and sup...
06/10/2026

Safe surgery relies on teamwork and precision.

Gloving a surgeon correctly is a key step in maintaining sterility and supporting efficient surgical flow. MYORCO provides clear guidance for perioperative teams.

Find out more here: https://loom.ly/P_ZbtJg

What happens behind the scenes before an instrument reaches the operating room?In her latest President’s Insights, Esthe...
30/09/2026

What happens behind the scenes before an instrument reaches the operating room?

In her latest President’s Insights, Esther Espunyes looks at the essential work of Sterile Services and the safeguards that help keep patients safe.

Good workflow, trained staff, validated equipment, quality monitoring and traceability all play a part. Perioperative nurses also have an important role in connecting sterile services with clinical practice.

CSSD may work behind the scenes, but its contribution is at the very heart of patient safety.

Read the full reflection on the EORNA website: https://loom.ly/YVJl_Kc

Preventing surgical site infections: every step counts.This week, Esther Espunyes Mestres reflects on the importance of ...
23/09/2026

Preventing surgical site infections: every step counts.

This week, Esther Espunyes Mestres reflects on the importance of taking a whole-pathway approach to preventing surgical site infections.

The 7S Bundle highlights seven areas that contribute to safer surgical care — from safe surgery and screening to skin preparation, surgical irrigation, sutures and incisional protection.

The key message is simple:

No single intervention can do everything.

The strength lies in the consistent application of evidence-based measures by well-trained perioperative teams, supported by education, audit and strong clinical leadership.

Safe surgery is built one step at a time, because every step truly counts.

Read Esther's latest blog: https://loom.ly/DvElqMo

Today is the day!How can OR nurses help make the operating room safer?Join EORNA and Stryker today at 17:00 CEST for an ...
23/09/2026

Today is the day!

How can OR nurses help make the operating room safer?

Join EORNA and Stryker today at 17:00 CEST for an interactive webinar with Sarah Baker, Associate Director of Nursing for Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Peri-Operative Services at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Together, we will explore:

• Safety risks in today's operating rooms
• Practical ways nurses can influence safety
• How we can strengthen safety culture within our teams
• Experiences and perspectives from OR colleagues across Europe

There is no single operating room and no single safety challenge. Your experience matters to the conversation.

If you haven't registered yet, there is still time to join us.

📅 Today – 23 September 2026
⏰ 17:00 CEST

Register now and join the discussion.

What can OR nurses do to make the operating room safer?Quite a lot.Join EORNA and Stryker on 23 September at 17:00 CEST ...
22/09/2026

What can OR nurses do to make the operating room safer?

Quite a lot.

Join EORNA and Stryker on 23 September at 17:00 CEST for an interactive webinar with Sarah Baker, Associate Director of Nursing for Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Peri-Operative Services at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Drawing on her experience in perioperative leadership, Sarah will explore the safety challenges facing today’s operating rooms and, importantly, how nurses can influence positive change.

During the webinar, you will explore:

• Common and emerging safety risks in the OR
• Practical insights that can be applied to your own clinical environment
• How nurses can influence safety practices and culture within their teams
• Different experiences and perspectives from OR colleagues across Europe

Patient safety is everyone's responsibility, and OR nurses have a vital role in identifying risks and helping create safer systems.

What would you like to take away from the discussion?

📅 23 September 2026
⏰ 17:00 CEST

Register and join the conversation.

17 September is World Patient Safety Day.Patient safety is everyone's responsibility—but operating room and perioperativ...
17/09/2026

17 September is World Patient Safety Day.

Patient safety is everyone's responsibility—but operating room and perioperative nurses are at the very heart of making surgery safe.

Every day they:
🧡 Advocate for patients
🧡 Maintain sterile practice
🧡 Prevent avoidable errors
🧡 Coordinate multidisciplinary teams
🧡 Respond rapidly when every second counts

This year's WHO campaign, "Safe care for noncommunicable diseases", highlights the importance of safe, high-quality care throughout a patient's healthcare journey. A supported healthcare workforce is essential to achieving this goal.

On World Patient Safety Day, EORNA celebrates operating room nurses across Europe whose expertise, dedication and vigilance help ensure safer outcomes for every patient.

Safe surgery starts long before the first incision.In her latest blog, Esther Espunyes Mestres explores the importance o...
16/09/2026

Safe surgery starts long before the first incision.

In her latest blog, Esther Espunyes Mestres explores the importance of the preoperative pathway and the many evidence-based decisions that can influence surgical outcomes before a patient even enters the operating room.

From prehabilitation and patient preparation to infection prevention, surgical hand antisepsis and effective skin preparation, every stage matters.

But evidence only makes a difference when it becomes everyday practice.

That means investing in continuous education and training, supporting teams through strong leadership, auditing practice and using quality improvement to turn evidence into action.

Safe surgery is defined by every evidence-based decision made beforehand.

Read Esther's latest reflection: https://loom.ly/DvElqMo

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