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Local-Only Anesthesia through September 20.
News & Updates

AORN Fellowship
This prestigious recognition signifies tremendous contributions to perioperative nursing. Apply Now. Learn more.

Celebrate Nurse Excellence
Nominations are now open for AORN’s Award for Excellence and 10+ Individual Achievement Awards.

Nursing Research Symposium
We are accepting abstracts for presentations for next year’s symposium now through September 30th at 11:59pm MST. Learn More.

Delaware Goes Smoke Free
Delaware is the 20th state to mandate surgical smoke evacuation. New law takes effect April 1, 2026. Read the story.
Using evidence-based guidelines, AORN defines the standards that help keep healthcare workers and surgical patients safe – while also providing education and resources to support high-quality care.
Spotlight on Education
AORN Governance
A 12-member Board of Directors, chosen from and elected by the membership, are responsible for the strategic vision and financial sustainability of AORN.
Members are also elected to the National Nominating Committee, which approves candidates for the ballot.
Learn more about voting and how to get involved.
The updated 2025 AORN Guideline for Transmission-Based Precautions incorporates lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to provide risk-based strategies for managing contact, droplet, and airborne infections.
Local-only anesthesia carries unique risks, including the potential for systemic toxicity, so it’s vital for perioperative nurses to have a clear, patient-centered plan. Learn five evidence-based tips to collaborate with the surgical team, calculate safe doses, reduce patient anxiety, educate patients, and prepare for adverse reactions.
Become a Vendor Partner
We’re stronger together. Medical device companies, healthcare recruiters, and other vendors partner with AORN through diverse, impactful sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
- Exhibit, sponsor, and reach highly engaged perioperative nurses and leaders at the largest surgical conference in the world.
- Implement multi-channel advertising to connect with your target perioperative audience.
- Show your support for the nursing profession with sponsored educational events and guideline resources.
- Conduct market research surveys and focus groups to inform your medical device development and product enhancements.
AORN Distinguished Awards and Recognition
AORN is honored to receive a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) award from the Denver Business Journal.
We have been recognized as a “Top Workplace” by The Denver Post, and our employee engagement scores are consistently in the highest category.

