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New! Perioperative Clips

90+ video clips for evidence-based quick reference on prepping, positioning, draping, tourniquet care, and more!

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Periop 101 Just Got Better

New and improved program features, same price — exclusively available through AORN.

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The AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice book is the foundational source of evidence-based recommendations needed in every OR. The 2025 edition includes 36 Guidelines and critical updates.

News & Updates
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Vote for AORN Leadership

Shape your profession! Vote for the 2025 – 2026 National Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Vote Now. 

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HealthStream Customers

Periop 101 is now only available through AORN for renewal/purchase. See what this means for you. View Details.

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Webinar: Tourniquet Safety

Get key updates on the guideline for pneumatic tourniquet safety in this members-only webinar. Perfect Your Technique.

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Root Cause Analysis Tool Kit

This members-only toolkit provides resources for Root Cause Analysis to identify and prevent system flaws. Enhance. Prevent. Improve.

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.

Elevate Your Practice: Exclusive Member Benefits

Access Guidelines Essentials implementation tools, a wealth of educational materials, clinical best practices with complimentary continuing education contact hours, and more to enhance your skills.

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Spotlight on Education

36.4 CH, 36.4 AEU, 9.7 IPCH

Designed for new and returning labor and delivery nurses who participate in Cesarean section procedures, this hybrid course provides the necessary clinical foundation for safe surgical practice.

This online facility subscription provides access to the most current AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and comes with a complete set of implementation tools and resources to empower your team to apply standardized techniques facility-wide.
39.8 CH, 39.8 AEU, 10.8 IPCH

Periop 101 OR is an online course that prepares novice nurses for the operating room. This OR nurse training is part of the full Periop 101 Program.
18.5 CH, 18.5 AEU

This comprehensive ASC administrator course helps new ambulatory surgery leaders to hit the ground running. It helps administrators pinpoint and prioritize the most crucial duties in their first year and provides supporting education to help you tackle these responsibilities like an experienced administrator.

This course provides an overview of the anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults and reviews the developmental stages that establish the basis for safe care. Learners will be able to use knowledge from this course to formulate an age-appropriate plan of care throughout the perioperative process.


3.5 CH, 3.5 AEU, 2.5 IPCH

This interactive course is the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leader's go-to resource for navigating the annual ASC Quality Reporting submission, which is vital to the success of your surgery center.

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 also are elected to the National Nominating Committee, which approves candidates for the ballot.

Read about the 2025-2026 candidates and national voting.

Competency gaps in infection control, positioning, and sterilization can lead to serious complications and accreditation risks. Learn how AORN training helps boost safety, compliance, and reimbursement success.

Sterilization is the cornerstone of infection prevention in the perioperative setting. AORN's newly updated guideline on sterilization provides crucial guidance for perioperative teams, addressing emerging challenges and reinforcing best practices.

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.

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