In this inaugural issue of Clinics in Perioperative Nursing Care, guest editors Joy Don Baker and Terri Goodman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Essentials of Communication in Perioperative Nursing. Top experts addresses the increasing complexity and demands of perioperative practice that heighten the need for communicating effectively, whether to facilitate optimal patient outcomes or establish a friendly and productive work environment. In this issue, the authors address the essential aspects of communication that prepare perioperative nurses to meet the unique challenges of perioperative practiceContains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including a guide to applying best practices for communicating in the perioperative setting; effective communication to combat avoidable suffering and enhance patient safety; overcoming communication barriers that lead to errors in health care; effective written communication; safe use of generative AI; writing policies and procedures; communicating to resolve conflict; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on essentials of communication in perioperative nursing, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews