AORN Leadership Specialty Assembly
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) aims to unite registered nurses in maintaining the highest professional standards of perioperative nursing practice to encourage optimal care of the patient before, during and after operative and other invasive procedures.
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Hello colleagues this is the week we give thanks for all the blessings we have. It actually commemorates the 1621 harvest feast shared by pilgrims...
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Everyone please plan to attend the Leadership Specialty Assembly meeting on December 15th. We have a special presentation from Claire Zangerle,...
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For every AORN Expo registration completed before Thanksgiving, we’ll donate $25 to a New Orleans food bank. Each donation will provide...
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Upcoming Events
On-Demand CE Activities
The Guideline for Sterilization provides guidance for perioperative teams about sterilizing reusable medical devices to be used in perioperative and procedural settings.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until September 10, 2026
Guideline for Surgical Attire with guidance for the perioperative RN for wearing surgical attire in semi-restricted and restricted areas, laundering, cleaning items, updates on disinfection criteria.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until January 31, 2026
This presentation will review the new guideline for enhanced recovery after surgery.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until October 17, 2026