AORN eGuidelines+ The AORN eGuidelines+ is the online home of the evidence-based AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and associated tools for OR teams
Tools | AORN eGuidelines+ The AORN eGuidelines+ is the online home of the evidence-based AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and associated tools for OR teams
Transmission-Based Precautions | AORN eGuidelines+ The Guideline for Transmission-Based Precautions was approved by the AORN Guidelines Advisory Board and became effective as of January 16, 2025 Information about the systematic review supporting this guideline, including the PROSPERO registration number, systematic review questions, description of the search strategy and evidence review, PRISMA 2020 flow diagram, evidence rating model, and
Introduction to the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice AORN promotes safe care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures through the creation and maintenance of this collection of evidence-based perioperative guidelines The descriptive and comprehensive guidelines in this collection reflect evidence-based practices for the perioperative RN
Safe Patient Handling and Movement | AORN eGuidelines+ The Guideline for Safe Patient Handling and Movement was approved by the AORN Guidelines Advisory Board and became effective as of January 1, 2024 Information about the systematic review supporting this guideline, including the PROSPERO registration number, systematic review questions, description of the search strategy and evidence review, PRISMA 2020 flow diagram, evidence rating model, and
Specimen Management | AORN eGuidelines+ The Guideline for Specimen Management was approved by the AORN Guidelines Advisory Board and became effective as of December 21, 2020 The recommendations in the guideline are intended to be achievable and represent what is believed to be an optimal level of practice Policies and procedures will reflect variations in practice settings and or clinical situations that determine the degree to
Environment of Care | AORN eGuidelines+ The Guideline for a Safe Environment of Care was approved by the AORN Guidelines Advisory Board and became effective as of December 21, 2023 Information about the systematic review supporting this guideline, including the PROSPERO registration number, systematic review questions, description of the search strategy and evidence review, PRISMA 2020 flow diagram, evidence rating model, and
Local Anesthesia (NEW) | AORN eGuidelines+ The Guideline for Care of the Patient Receiving Local-Only Anesthesia was approved by the AORN Guidelines Advisory Board and became effective as of January 15, 2026 Information about the systematic review supporting this guideline, including the PROSPERO registration number, systematic review questions, description of the search strategy and evidence review, PRISMA 2020 flow diagram, evidence
Surgical Smoke Safety | AORN eGuidelines+ The Guideline for Surgical Smoke Safety was approved by the AORN Guidelines Advisory Board and became effective as of October 14, 2021 The recommendations in the guideline are intended to be achievable and represent what is believed to be an optimal level of practice Policies and procedures will reflect variations in practice settings and or clinical situations that determine the degree to