Periop 101: A Core Curriculum™ ASC

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Train New Ambulatory Surgery Nurses for the Operating Room

Periop 101: A Core Curriculum ASC is the premier perioperative education program for nurses entering the ambulatory surgery setting. The course provides pre-op and post-op care training for ASC nurses to ensure optimal outcomes for patients. Preview the 24 learning modules.

Periop 101 ASC features a hybrid format, building a solid evidence-based practice foundation through classroom and online learning, plus clinical experience to reinforce what they've learned. The program is continually updated to reflect the latest AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Graduate-level QSEN competencies are also included.

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers that use Periop 101 report quality improvement, reduced training time for staff and educators, and stronger recruitment and retention.

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Periop 101 BadgeAfter successful completion of the course, learners can showcase their verified perioperative skills on their resume and social channels with AORN’s Periop 101 digital badge. Learn about Digital Badging.

Set Your New Nurses Up for Success

Improve their transition into the ambulatory surgery setting – learners and administrators receive a complimentary AORN Membership to complement their curriculum. Benefits include more than 200 CNE contact hours, evidence-based guideline resources, and learner engagement tools.

Learners Will Learn:

  • Standardized education developed from the evidence-based AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice to improve patient and workplace safety
  • To integrate patient and worker safety processes for use throughout the perioperative continuum
  • Performance skills necessary to excel in the ambulatory surgery team environment

The Surgical Nurse Training Program for the ASC Includes:

  • Highly interactive online modules
  • Textbook content
  • Hands-on skills labs
  • Clinical practicum
  • Group activities
  • Study guides
  • Administrator teaching guides
  • Clinical technique video demonstrations
  • Preceptor training and supporting resources
  • One-year AORN Membership for learners
  • AORN Membership for Periop 101 administrators

Course Information:

Continuing Education Available: 40.3 CH
This program is approved for up to 40.3 hours of AEUs and up to 10.8 hours of IPCHs by BASC Provider #0102.

Questions About Periop 101?

Contact AORN to request for more information about the Periop 101 program. Our Facility Solutions Team is ready to assist you. 

Do you need to onboard new surgical RNs and also prepare them for the scrub role? Consider supplementing Periop 101 with Preparing for the Scrub Role.

Contact AORN Periop 101 & Scrub Role Training

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Designed for new and returning labor and delivery nurses who participate in Cesarean section procedures, this hybrid course provides the necessary clinical foundation for safe surgical practice.

This online facility subscription provides access to the most current AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and comes with a complete set of implementation tools and resources to empower your team to apply standardized techniques facility-wide.

Prepare preceptors for their critical role in orienting new registered nurses to the perioperative environment.

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.