AORN

Safe Surgery Together

We are proud to be the exclusive partner with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), the gold standard of education in the operating room. AORN was founded in 1949 and represents more than 42,000 registered nurses globally. AORN’s mission is to support RNs in achieving optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. AORN promotes quality patient care by providing its members with education, standards, services and representation.

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Surgery is often the only intervention to prevent adverse health conditions and improve quality of life, but unsafe surgeries can cause considerable injury or death. To improve health conditions, surgeries must be done safely from preparation, to procedure, to post-surgery care.

Perioperative Annual Competency Assessment

Improve patient outcomes by ensuring your team is using the latest evidence-based practice and remediation. This is the only competency assessment that is based on AORN’s evidence-based Guidelines for Perioperative Practice

Periop 101: A Core Curriculum

A standardized and comprehensive education program for nurses new to the perioperative setting. This program encourages a blended approach with 41 hours of online education across 26 online modules with CE credits.

Periop 202: Specialty Procedures

Elevate your staff with evidence-based education with a focus on specialty procedures like Orthopedics, Endoscopy, CV and more. This interactive program features customized medical illustrations, knowledge checks for each course section and a final assessment with CE credits.

ASC Leadership Courses

Meet unique leadership and quality needs for ambulatory surgery centers with this tailored collection of solutions. From creating a program based on accreditation requirements with A Guide to Quality & Risk Management to implementing policies with a Guide to Governance to improving abilities to navigate complexities of ASC regulatory challenges with Leadership Development and more, these courses are your guide to running a successful ASC.

Perioperative Safety

Reduce errors in the surgical sphere and integrate evidence-based practices while improving collaboration. AORN’s safety courses will ensure your patients and team are in compliance with the latest practices infection prevention to safe administration of moderate sedation to medication safety and more. 

Leadership and Certification

Advance your career in perioperative care and prepare for success with certified programs. Practice the highest competency level in the OR with a course designed to prepare clinicians for the CNOR exam.