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The revised AORN Guideline for Care of the Patient Receiving Moderate Sedation/Analgesia provides evidence-based recommendations for care of the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia administered by a registered nurse (RN) in the perioperative setting.

The revised AORN Guideline for Surgical Smoke Safety provides updated recommendations to support perioperative teams in reducing exposure to surgical smoke hazards and establishing a safe environment for patients and personnel.