Celebrate perioperative nurses and their care

If you or someone you love has had a surgical procedure, a perioperative registered nurse was responsible for you or your loved one’s well-being throughout the operation. Perioperative registered nurses and certified surgical technologists provide specialized care to surgical patients before, during, and after surgery in every hospital and ambulatory surgery setting in the United States and around the world, including Fisher Titus Medical Center.

As a nurse I am proud that 2020 has been designated the Year of the Nurse and Midwife by the World Health Organization to recognize and celebrate the work of nurses and midwives, highlight the challenging conditions we often face, and advocate for increased investments in the nursing and midwifery workforce.

I am also proud of my chosen specialty, perioperative nursing, and grateful that the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has marked Nov. 8-14 as Perioperative Nurses Week.

This is an annual opportunity for our 200,000 perioperative nurse colleagues and community to celebrate the work we do.

This has been a year like no other. While elective surgeries were canceled, some perioperative nurses were furloughed while others of us were redeployed to guide our fellow nurses in the emergency rooms and intensive care units in the proper use of personal protective equipment and correct positioning of patients experiencing respiratory issues. No matter the challenge, we, as perioperative nurses want our community to know we are working hard to protect you - our patients - when you are most vulnerable.

Join us in celebrating perioperative nurses and our dedication to safe patient care. Andrea Beeker

Norwalk