Perioperative Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice builds on these professional resources, describes the scope of perioperative nursing practice, and identifies the specialty’s Standards …

AORN empowers perioperative nurses with guidelines, continuing education, and clinical resources for safer surgery. Join now to advance your practice.

Introduction to Perioperative Nursing is an undergraduate course for nursing students and provides essential knowledge of pre-, intra-, and post-operative practices through the …

The course combines online and in-person education that has been developed using the latest AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and includes graduate-level Quality and Safety …

AORN defines, supports, and advocates for patient and staff safety through exemplary practice in all phases of perioperative nursing care using evidence-based guidelines, continuing …

This course is designed to provide the perioperative nurse with the knowledge, workflows, and clinical skills necessary to transition to a sterile field or scrub role.

AORN will guide you through your perioperative nurse pathway with tools, education resources, and more to make informed decisions about your career.

First Assisting APRNs in the Perioperative Environment (2014) RN First Assistants (2018) Patient & Workplace Safety Distractions and Noise in the Perioperative Practice Setting (2014)

Read the latest in perioperative nursing with the award-winning, peer reviewed AORN Journal. AORN Members get more than 200 free contact hours.

AORN provides education for perioperative nurses, leaders, ambulatory surgical centers, and nursing students. Learn about our complete facility resources!