AORN Education and Upcoming Events

This self-paced, online course equips nurses serving as the designated medical laser safety lead with the latest information to reduce risk and implement safety procedures to keep patients and OR staff safe.

Based on AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice - Medication Safety: Guideline Update 2024.

Based on AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice - Minimally Invasive Surgery: Guideline Update 2023.

This webinar delves into the ongoing and necessary battle against racism in our profession, emphasizing why this work remains crucial in today's healthcare landscape. This webinar offers a valuable opportunity for reflection, education, and action.

Explore the updated Guideline for Sterilization Packaging Systems, offering essential guidance for perioperative teams on selecting and using sterilization packaging systems for surgical and invasive procedures.

Based on AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice - Patient Information Management: Guideline Update 2022.

This session will provide resources to optimize perioperative flow and operational efficiency with an emphasis on safe patient preparation, starting surgeries on time (first case starts), and minimizing room turnover time.

Based on AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice - Pneumatic Tourniquets: Guideline Update 2021.

Based on AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice - Positioning the Perioperative Patient-Guideline Update.

Based on AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice - Preventing Perioperative Pressure Injury-A New Guideline.

Learn strategies and technologies to improve the surgical count process in the prevention of retained surgical items.

After attending this event, perioperative RN's will have increased knowledge on the importance of diversity and inclusion, as well as an overview of key diverse moments in AORN's history.

Based on AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice - Retained Surgical Items: Guideline Update 2021.

Based on AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice - Revisions to the AORN Evidence Model 2020.