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02/02/2026

🌟 Happy International Perianaesthesia Nurses Week 2026! 🌟

This week, we celebrate the dedication, skill and compassion of perianaesthesia nurses.

💙 From pre-op to recovery and pain management, your expertise ensures safe, high-quality care for patients every step of the way.
ACORN thanks you for your commitment to excellence. Your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed!

🏆 Nominate an Outstanding Perianaesthesia Nurse! 🏆
During International Perianaesthesia Nurses Week, the ACORN G.A.S. Awards highlight those who advocate for patients and the future of perianaesthesia nursing.

These nurses are:
✨ Guiding novice nurses,
🤝 Approachable to colleagues, patients, and visitors, and
👀 Special in their ability to see the unseen.

Nominate your colleagues to go into the draw to win great prizes! 🎉
https://www.acorn.org.au/ipaw2026

👏 Tag a fellow perianaesthesia nurse to show your appreciation!

12/11/2025

🎉 Perioperative Nurses Week 🎉

This week we celebrate our amazing perioperative nurses, skilled, dedicated and full of heart. 💫

Thank you for everything you do, both behind the scenes and on the front lines, supporting our patients and teams every single day. 🙌

A special shoutout to our incredible technicians, orderlies, CSSD and clerical teams. Your teamwork and support make it all possible. 👏 💖

12/11/2025

This Perioperative Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the S.T.A.R.S of our perioperative teams.

🌟 Scrub/scout nurses – support surgeons by managing instruments with precision and care.
🌟 Technicians – theatre and sterilisation techs who make sure equipment is sparkling clean.
🌟 Anaesthetic nurses – keep patients safe and comfortable before, during and after anaesthesia.
🌟 Recovery nurses – reassures and cares for patients after surgery.
🌟 Support staff – administration, educators, managers and cleaners who keep theatres running smoothly.

They tackle everything from preoperative assessments to postoperative care, and everything in between.

We couldn’t 💙 them more!

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

🎉✨ Wednesday PNW Theme – Anaesthetics ✨🎉

Anaesthetic nurses are the calm before the incision — the reassuring presence who prepares, monitors and supports patients through one of their most vulnerable moments.

Your clinical skill, vigilance and compassion ensure every patient’s journey to and from surgery is as safe and comfortable as possible. You are the guardians of safety, comfort and care in the anaesthetic bay and beyond.

📸Share a photo of your wonderful anaesthetic team and celebrations to be in the running for todays PNW prizes 📸

Visit the ACORN website for more information: www.acorn.org.au/pnw2025

12/11/2025

🎉✨ Tuesday PNW Theme – Technicians ✨🎉

Behind every safe surgery is a team of skilled technicians who make it possible. Sterilising and theatre techs are the unsung heroes who ensure every instrument, tray and piece of equipment is ready for use - clean, functional and reliable.

Your consistency and attention to detail form the foundation of patient safety and surgical excellence. Without your expertise, the operating theatre simply couldn’t function.

📸Share a photo of your techs in action or of todays celebrations to be in the running for todays PNW prizes 📸

Visit the ACORN website for more information: www.acorn.org.au/pnw2025

12/11/2025

🎉✨ Monday PNW Theme – Scrub/Scout ✨🎉

Scrub/scout (or instrument/circulating) nurses are the precision and poise behind every successful procedure. From setting up the sterile field to anticipating every move in theatre, you are the quiet strength that keeps surgery running safely and seamlessly.

Today, we celebrate your attention to detail, teamwork, and calm under pressure - the essential skills that turn complex operations into coordinated excellence.

📸Share a photo of your scrub/scout team and todays celebrations to be in the running for todays PNW prizes📸

Monday has been proudly sponsored by ACORN partner Molnlycke!

Visit the ACORN website for more information: www.acorn.org.au/pnw2025

01/11/2025

Great conference, thank you to all delegates, presenters and trade for your support for Perioperative Nursing🌟

22/10/2025

🔬🔬🔬
Exploring the Barriers and Enablers to Nursing Students Choosing a Career in Perioperative Nursing
A research-based discussion on factors influencing student career pathways into perioperative roles.
🔎🔍
Perioperative Nursing in Rural and Remote Western Australia: Challenges Accessing the Role
Insights into the unique challenges faced by nurses in rural and remote settings.
Presenters:

Caroline Goodney
Dr. Benjamin Hay
Professor Karen Clark-Burg
University of Notre Dame Australia

16/10/2025

Join us, ACORN WA Conference

✨ Connect

Ashleigh & Laura from PCH present the EXIT procedure —
a multidisciplinary perioperative team success at KEMH👏👏👏

14/10/2025

Join. Connect. Innovate.

ACORN WA Conference – 1 Nov 2025

Marita Soutar presents:

Electronic Audit Tool – The Patient Journey in Real Time

🎯 Engage staff | Increase compliance | Target improvements