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
The new era of aspiration risk: The dilemma of GLP-1 receptor agonists
Jack D. Madden FANZCA and Andrew K. Goyen
Bridging the gap: Preparing and nurturing novice perioperative nurses
Nick Nijkamp, Pauline Calleja, and Ashlyn Sahay
Addressing burnout and compassion fatigue in perioperative nursing: An urgent call to action
Jed Duff
Health librarians as part of the perioperative care team
Gemma Siemensma
Letters to Editor
One step forward or two steps back?
Toni G. Hains
Articles
Barriers to and facilitators of using cognitive aids in perioperative emergencies: An integrative review
Simon Almoite and Paula Foran
Effect of using virtual reality to manage needle phobia in adults undergoing medical procedures: A rapid review
Craig J. Gilbertson, Tshepo Rasekaba, and Irene Blackberry
Evaluation of nursing approach to assessment of post-operative respiratory depression using a simulation model
Natalia Tarasova, Usha Asirvatham, Robin D. Goetz, Mariela Riveria, Juraj Sprung, and Toby N. Weingarten
‘I want to be a member of my heart team’: Insights from patients’ experiences of minimalist transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Celeste G. Percy, A. Fuchsia Howard Dr., Bobby Lee Dr., Janarthanan Sathananthan Dr., David A. Wood Dr., John G. Webb, and Sandra B. Lauck Dr.
Australian elective surgery patients’ pre-operative preparation, health literacy, learning preferences and knowledge resource needs: A cross-sectional survey
Cory J. Williams, Jed Duff, and Chloe Tannagan
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
Nursing implications for transgender and gender diverse perioperative patients: A discussion paper
Oona O'Shea and Paula Foran
Why we should be counting in the cardiac catheter lab: A discussion paper
Stephanie Biggs and Paula Foran
Getting the balance right: Family visitation in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit
Felicity Hennessy and Paula Foran
Liquid gold: A discussion of the significance of using intra-operative cell salvage in hip and knee arthroplasty
Irene Hilario and Paula Foran
Evidence-based practice in perioperative nursing: Barriers and facilitators to compliance
Benita Ramage and Paula Foran
Project reports
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
Excessive noise in the operating room: Can it be improved?
Judith Ellen Bodin
Post-operative use of HME filter‑protected open tracheostomy circuit during the COVID-19 pandemic
Way Siong Koh, Irene Ng, and Megan Downing
COVID changes to Post Anaesthesia Care Unit nursing practices
Heather J. Stapleton
Features
Smartphones in the operating room: Can perioperative nurses be trusted?
Tarryn Armour and Elyse Coffey