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Association Of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

RPs Underscore Importance of Sterile Technique, Prevention of Transmissible Infections

For the first time, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has issued its Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices featuring an evidence review for all new and updated guidelines. ...More
March 20, 2013
Posted in Articles, Policies and Practice
Slide Show: Insights from 2013 AORN Congress

ICT presents highlights from this year’s 60th anniversary meeting of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). ...More
March 14, 2013
Posted in Galleries
Perioperative Infection Prevention: Moving from Idea to Innovation

It’s often the small things that can lead to impactful change in healthcare—having the courage to share an idea during a team meeting, taking the time to learn about new technologies and approaches, making the effort to collaborate with a colleague. ...More
March 4, 2013
Posted in News, Policies and Practice
3M Teams With AORN, IAHCSMM, SIS and Practice Greenhealth to Ignite OneTogether Movement

3M Infection Prevention and founding partners, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), the Surgical Infection Society (SIS), and Practice Greenhealth have joined together ...More
March 4, 2013
Posted in News
Companies Launch New Safety, Infection Prevention Solutions at AORN Congress

Aplicare Many healthcare professionals assume all skin antiseptics are sterile. This is not true. Contaminated patient preoperative skin preparations have been associated with clinical infections and adverse outcomes, and in some cases death. And while many antiseptics have ...More
March 4, 2013
Posted in News
AORN Sets Speaker Roster, Content Schedule for 2013 Congress

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses’ 2013 Congress, March 3-7 in San Diego, will focus on safe surgical practice, operating room management advances, and the newest products for surgery featuring more than 100 speakers and 500 surgical product exhibits. The ...More
January 16, 2013
Posted in News
AORN Recommended Practices for Sharps Safety Up for Public Comment

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) announces that its new Recommended Practices for Sharps Safety are now up for public comment. These recommended practices assist perioperative registered nurses in the identification of potential sharps hazards and ...More
December 4, 2012
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Slide Show: 2012 Perioperative Nurses Week Salute

In celebration of Perioperative Nurses Week, Nov. 5-11, 2012, we present the perspectives of perioperative nurses who share why they love their profession. ...More
November 1, 2012
Posted in Galleries
AORN Offers Steps to Restore OR Operations After a Power Outage and Flooding

The following suggestions were prepared by nurse consultants at the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) especially for those who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. The AORN Nursing Consult Line is open to members who have specific questions on Monday, ...More
October 31, 2012
Posted in News
Help Us Celebrate Perioperative Nurses Week

Every year, Perioperative Nurses Week focuses attention on the meaningful work of 160,000 perioperative nurses across the U.S. who advocate for the safety of surgical patients. ...More
October 10, 2012
Posted in Blog