The Guidelines Book That Defines Safe Surgery: Pre-Order the Updated 2026 Edition
Anchor yourself in evidence-based practice.
36 Guidelines. 6 Critical Guideline Updates. 1 Trusted Source.
The AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice are a collection of evidence-based practice recommendations developed using reproduceable and trustworthy methods.
The 2026 edition is almost here, and it includes critical updates to 6 Guidelines that your perioperative team can’t afford to ignore.
Every Guideline is backed by evidence, peer reviewed, crafted by expert authors, and sharpened to reflect modern practice.
It’s why more than 40,000 perioperative professionals trust the Guidelines as their north star. And why every perioperative leader keeps a copy within reach. Because when practice is questioned, the most current Guidelines serve as the single source of truth.
Pre-order now and make sure your facility steps into 2026 at the forefront of perioperative care
Because best practice is the only practice.
Purchase via credit card by ordering through the AORN store above. Purchase via facility purchase order by following the instructions on the Facility Order Form.
The Power of the AORN Guidelines
When a surgeon challenges you, when a surveyor comes knocking, or when your staff looks at you for the right call, you need more than a hunch. You need the unabridged truth.
With the 2026 AORN Guidelines book, you hold the definitive perioperative reference that can help prevent costly mistakes and lay the foundation to advocate for staff and patient safety.
The 2026 Guidelines book delivers:
- Survey-proof policies: direct alignment with regulatory bodies and major healthcare accreditation agencies for disinfection, sterilization, and transmission-based precautions.
- Defensible authority: back up practice decisions in real time when challenged by staff or surgeons.
- Built-in ROI: adherence to the Guidelines can help reduce the risk of costly Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs), surgical fires, and reprocessing errors – issues that drain budgets and reputations.
The 2026 AORN Guidelines book isn't a "nice-to-have." It is the trusted source that defines evidence-based perioperative practice. Because every patient deserves our very best.
Trusted by the Best in the OR
"Any time there was a fight in the OR about best practice, they'd say: let’s ask the AORN nurse. I'd grab my Guidelines book, and that was the end of the debate."
Pick Your Format
- Print Book — $345 / $295 Member Pre-Order. The book itself remains a failsafe reference no facility library is complete without.
- A perioperative badge of authority. A physical representation that your facility adheres to the gold standard of perioperative care; proudly pull it off your shelf with confidence.
- eBook — $315 / $265 Member Pre-Order. Portable, searchable, accessible. Perfect for when you need fast answers.
- Easy access for staff RNs, students, and teams on-the-go
- Perfect companion for daily practice
Pre-Order Benefits
- Lock in 2025 pricing: before the 2026 price increase takes effect.
- Guarantee your copy: don’t risk delays in implementing the new Guidelines. Get a head start on solving your facility challenges before they start costing you more time and money.
- Lead the way: walk into 2026 knowing your facility is backed by the latest in perioperative best practice.
What’s New in 2026?
This year's edition features 36 Guidelines with critical updates to 6 Guidelines addressing some of the issues that create the most survey citations, safety events, and hidden costs.
Safe surgery doesn’t happen by chance. It happens when you have the most current evidence-based best practices in hand. The 2026 AORN Guidelines book is the cornerstone for keeping your policies and procedures current and survey ready.
Purchase via credit card by ordering through the AORN store. Purchase via facility purchase order by following the instructions on the Facility Order Form.
