Ambulatory Leadership Guides

The ASC Leader's Go-To Resource for Running a Surgery Center

Step-by-Step Guides

AORN has developed a new series of step-by-step guides to support ambulatory leaders in their various roles and to help them face unique challenges in the ASC setting. 

These Leadership Guides feature:

  • Online education 
  • On-demand webinars
  • Detailed implementation instructions 
  • Various customizable tools for practical application in your ASC

Now Available


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.


1.5 CH, 1.5 AEU

Part of the ASC Academy Leadership Guides series, this course provides ASC leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to plan, conduct and evaluate the effectiveness of emergency drills: fire, local anesthetic systemic toxicity, active shooter, cardiac arrest, hospital transfer, and malignant hyperthermia.


7 CH, 6.5 AEU

Learn how to effectively run surgery center operations. The course provides an overview of the ASC leader's complex role, Human Resources, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, and Medical Records. The learner is guided through practical implementation with comprehensive instructions, along with 30+ customizable tools and templates.

3 CH | 3 AEU

This ambulatory surgery center online course is the latest addition to the series of AORN Leadership Guides developed for ASC administrators, to help them successfully comply with ASC regulations, ASC reporting requirements, and run a safe and profitable surgery center.

Save on Group Orders

If you would like to purchase multiple seats for the courses above, order here. A group purchase of 3+ seats of any combination of ASC courses is offered at a 20% discount off your entire invoice. >>Learn more.

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