For this year's National Time Out Day, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and The Joint Commission are focusing on the full attention of all team members during the Time Out, as well as the importance of visible site markings.

Perioperative Association is Only Nursing Organization on Newsweek Top-50 List.

Governor Kathy Hochul shows commitment to safe workplaces for operating room staff in New York State.

Educational resources provide guidelines for evidence-based practice.

Get clinical answers to frequently asked questions about transmission-based precautions for monkeypox infection.

National Time Out Day draws attention to the need for everyone on the surgical team to pause before the procedure begins in order to make sure all are on the same page about the right patient, right site and right procedure. As we mark this milestone, we shift our focus from recognizing the importance of the surgical time out to ensuring that surgical teams are making adequate time for the time out.

Information on the Boulder County Wildfire, December 30.

Statement from AORN concerning sterilization wrap.

AORN Statement Regarding Forced Hysterectomy Allegations

Statement from AORN

Statement from AORN concerning Surgical Expo 2020.

Statement from AORN

AORN offices statement concerning office hours.

AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2020 FAQs

Health Scholars, the company recognized for voice-directed critical healthcare VR simulations including advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) and Pediatric Assessment Training™, is announcing a partnership with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) to provide Health Scholars’ Fire in the OR™ Virtual Reality Simulation product to surgical facilities.

AORN continues to monitor the coronavirus status and has provided the tool kit below with regularly updated links to important resources to support decision-making in your perioperative practice.

AORN's Statement: Imploring our nation’s leadership to act collectively and quickly in support of hospitals and health care providers as they continue to struggle in response to the ongoing pandemic.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed into law new legislation that will require licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to adopt and implement policies to prevent human exposure to surgical smoke.