Nursing Research
AORN is dedicated to incorporating research and evidence-based practice as a foundation for perioperative nursing to provide quality patient care.
AORN believes:
- Research should be the foundation for perioperative nursing practice.
- Evidence-based practice is fundamental to quality patient care.
- Incorporating research findings into perioperative nursing practice is critical to improve patient outcomes.
AORN Research Priorities in Perioperative Nursing 2018 - 2023
Nursing Research Links
We've gathered a selection of online research resources that include articles, data, and reports on nursing practice and research.
Research Poster Display
Be an active part of the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo. Research poster abstracts are being accepted every fall.
Evidence-Based Practice
Are you consistently using the best evidence available to care for your patients? Evidence-based practice (EBP) is fundamental to quality patient care.
AORN Membership Survey Request Guidelines
Requests to survey AORN membership are a courtesy to members conducting research to fill AORN perioperative nursing research gaps. Please see the new guidelines for 2022: One study (i.e., 2 emails) a month will be reviewed for dissemination, dependent on AORN schedule and priorities.