AORN Pediatric Specialty Assembly
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) aims to unite registered nurses in maintaining the highest professional standards of perioperative nursing practice to encourage optimal care of the patient before, during and after operative and other invasive procedures.
On-Demand CE Activities
The Guideline for Sterilization provides guidance for perioperative teams about sterilizing reusable medical devices to be used in perioperative and procedural settings.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until September 10, 2026
Guideline for Surgical Attire with guidance for the perioperative RN for wearing surgical attire in semi-restricted and restricted areas, laundering, cleaning items, updates on disinfection criteria.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until January 31, 2026
This presentation will review the new guideline for enhanced recovery after surgery.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until October 17, 2026
Recent News & Announcements
If you are a Pediatric Surgical Nurse and want to get involved in AORN at the national level please email me at ksimmons10@cox.net if you would...
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The AORN Perioperative Nursing Research Symposium provides an opportunity for perioperative nurses to present their research, EBP, or QI work in a...
Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in AORN HQ Announcements
The Guideline for Care of the Patient Receiving Local-Only is open for public comment August 20 – September 20, 2025, at...
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Upcoming Events
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 8:00am ET