In this episode, the Editor-in-Chief of AORN Journal, Joy Don Baker, provides an overview of the April 2017 issue of the journal, higlighting key articles and takeaways.

A continuing education article. "The new AORN “Guideline for safe use of energy‐generating devices” provides guidance on the use of all energy‐generating devices in the OR. This article focuses on key points of the guideline that address the safe use of lasers."

[https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1016/j.aorn.2017.02.003]

Featured Article: "The self‐management of acute postoperative pain is not well researched. This cross‐sectional study investigates postoperative pain and pain self‐management behavior. "

[https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1016/j.aorn.2017.02.001]