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AORN

AORN is a professional membership association serving over 40,000 perioperative nurses through clinical practice guidelines, standards, and continuing education.

AORN, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, is a professional membership organisation devoted to advancing perioperative nursing practice and patient safety. It serves more than 40,000 nurses working in surgical settings, including pre-operative and post-operative care. Its work spans evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, the development of perioperative nursing standards, continuing education and online nursing education.

The association runs a range of programmes and publications. Periop 101 is an online course that prepares nurses for operating-room careers, while Pfiedler Education provides further education initiatives. The AORN Journal is a peer-reviewed publication in the perioperative nursing field, and AORN Syntegrity is a key initiative relating to perioperative practice and standardisation. The AORN Foundation supports the profession, and the AORN Global Surgical Conference, described as the largest surgical conference in the world, draws perioperative professionals from across the globe.

AORN's stated focus is on patient and staff safety through exemplary practice, supported by an evidence-based approach to setting standards and a commitment to continuing professional development. The organisation operates within the healthcare, perioperative and surgical nursing, and medical education sectors, with a global reach through its conference and membership.

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