AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2026
April 11-14, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Stop by the Aerobiotix booth #1037 to explore our innovative air disinfection technologies and engage with our experts during the Expo Hall hours:
Exhibit Hall (Sunday-Tuesday):
- Sunday, April 12 (Expo Hall Opening Reception): 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm CT
- Monday, April 13: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT
- Tuesday, April 14: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm CT
The AORN 2026 In-Booth Trivia Game
Participate in our daily Trivia Game with Dr. Hudson Garrett Jr., for a chance to win the 2026 Guidelines for Perioperative Practice Print Book, valued at $355!
Fast sessions. Practical topics. Daily prize.
Hosted at Booth #1037, each day the game focuses on the same topics many perioperative leaders are working through:
- AORN Sterile Technique updates
- CMS TEAM model (effective Jan 1, 2026)
- Joint Commission Accreditation 360 (effective Jan 1, 2026)
Session format
- Approximately 15 minutes per session
- 3-6 players per game (individual or teams welcome)
- 100-to-500-point questions
- Bonus round for top scores
Daily prize: AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice Print Book (valued at $355)
Day 1 (April 12): AORN Guideline for Sterile Technique
GAME TIMES: 4:30 | 4:45 | 5:00 | 5:15 | 5:30 | 5:45 | 6:00 | 6:15 | 6:30 pm CT
April 12 - Focus
- Updated 2025 AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice with emphasis on maintaining asepsis in real OR workflows
- Air quality management in the OR and how it relates to contamination risk and SSI prevention
- Proper gowning and gloving, handling sterile supplies, sterile field timing, and OR movement controls that reduce contamination risk
Day 2 (April 13): The CMS TEAM Model
GAME TIMES: 8:30 am | 8:45 | 9:00 | 9:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 pm | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 1:00 | 1:15 pm CT
April 13 - Focus
- CMS TEAM model fundamentals, including accountability for quality and cost of care through 30 days after surgical procedures
- Quality measures, target pricing concepts, and how SSIs and avoidable readmissions influence performance
- Practical infection prevention strategies that support outcomes during the episode window
Day 3 (April 14): Joint Commission Accreditation 360
GAME TIMES: 8:30 | 8:45 | 9:00 | 9:15 | 9:30 am CT
April 14 - Focus
- Accreditation 360 infection prevention and control expectations and what changes for hospitals effective Jan 1, 2026
- The transition from National Patient Safety Goals to National Performance Goals and outcome-focused measures
- Continuous readiness expectations for Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention departments, including day-to-day operational readiness
Why Aerobiotix is at AORN
Perioperative teams are balancing guideline updates, new accountability measures, and continuous readiness expectations. Aerobiotix supports these priorities with air decontamination and monitoring designed for clinical environments.
Talk with an Aerobiotix
expert at Booth #1037
References:
2. Mullen AN, Wieser E. Improvement of air quality and reduction of surgical site infections in an orthopedic hospital. Am. J. Infect. Control. 2024;52(2):183-190.
3. Curtis GL, Faour M, Jawad M, Klika AK, Barsoum WK, Higuera CA. Reduction of particles in the operating room using ultraviolet air disinfection and recirculation units.
J Arthroplasty. 2018;33(7):196-200
4. Evans, A. The efficiency of microorganism inactivation by the Aerobiotix air cleaner. (Research Triangle Institute, 2013).
