Joining with 55 specialty nursing associations representing 400,000 nurses, AORN has endorsed the Global Vision Statement on Care of Older Adults sponsored by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing.
Care of the Older Adult
Information & Resources about the Unique Needs of Older Adults Undergoing Surgery
AORN offers information and resources on the care of older adults undergoing surgery or invasive procedures as part of an effort to promote patient safety and quality care for patients of all ages.
Perioperative nurses increasingly require additional knowledge and skills to meet the unique needs of geriatric patients. The population of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double from 35 million to 70 million by the year 2030, representing approximately 20% of the population.
ConsultGeriRN.orgTogether, AORN and ConsultGeriRN.org offer valuable information and resources for those interested in quality geriatric care.
ConsultGeriRN.org is the clinical nursing website of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University College of Nursing and the NICHE program (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders). ConsultGeriRN.org is an evidence-based online resource for nurses in clinical and educational settings. ConsultGeriRN.org has geriatric protocols, evidence-based for managing common geriatric syndromes and conditions, linkage to specialty nursing associations, hospital competencies, opportunities to acquire continuing education materials and much more! ConsultGeriRN.org is funded in part by a grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies (USA) Inc. and The John A. Hartford Foundation.
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