Leader Resources for Ambulatory Surgery

Develop Your Periop Team While Running a Successful ASC

Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Administrators are challenged with running an efficient and compliant surgery center, maintaining a high standard of care, supporting their team’s professional development, improving staff retention, and hiring to ensure appropriate staffing.

The resources and education programs below are available through AORN to help administrators and educators succeed in their roles.

Resources For ASC Administrators

Find the latest industry updates, evidence-based clinical recommendations, turnkey tools, industry connections, and continuing education for ASC administrators through the resources below.

Reminder: AORN members enjoy up to 25% savings on online education.

Periop Leader Blog: Available to AORN Leader Members, this online publication serves up tips and advice for new and seasoned periop leaders.

Periop Corner: Participate in our online community with your fellow AORN Members where you can exchange ideas and solutions through ASC and Leadership discussion groups. 

Administrator Central: Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s hub for ASC administrators with articles to help you tackle daily challenges and stay up to date on industry trends and best practices. No cost to access.

ASC Academy: Administrator Essentials: Comprehensive training for new administrators, which includes a mock survey to help identify crucial areas needing improvement to remain regulatory compliant.

ASC Academy: Expanding Service Lines: Get the step-by-step process from market analysis to implementation, with facility, financial, & staffing considerations to navigate growth in the ASC

ASC Academy: Leadership Guides: Step-by-step guides for specific areas of responsibility for ASC administrators, complete with downloadable, customizable templates and tools for turnkey implementation: Quality & Risk Management, Operational Management, and Emergency Drills, with more being developed soon.

ASC Academy: Prep for Infection Prevention Certification: Helps you prepare for the CAIP Certification Exam. The course has been reviewed by BASC and includes content from each of the five categories included on the exam.

ASC Academy: Infection Prevention Online: Comprehensive training for infection preventionists that guides them through the development and implementation of an effective infection control program in an ASC. The course includes surveyor insights and helps your team meet the CMS requirements for infection control.

Center for Perioperative Leadership: AORN’s program dedicated to the professional development of perioperative leaders. Find live events and on-demand educational activities to support your career growth.

Empower Your Leadership Journey with AORN Membership

Join AORN's Leader Membership to access exclusive leadership events, online courses, and a supportive community tailored for perioperative nurse leaders. Equip yourself with the tools and resources needed to lead effectively in your ambulatory surgery center.

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Professional Development for Your Periop Team

Improve retention and competency in your ASC by investing in your team’s professional development. Save on your team’s education and improve clinical skills through a group or facility purchase of the following resources:

  • ASC Group Membership: More than an AORN membership, this package provides a great value, exciting benefits, and access to foundational evidence-based practice recommendations and clinical tools to support your team’s daily surgical practice. See what’s included in membership.
  • Periop 101: A Core Curriculum™ ASC: Periop 101 is the gold standard in perioperative onboarding for nurses new to the perioperative setting. The ASC Learning Plan includes the comprehensive clinical education in Periop 101 OR and adds topics specific to the ASC environment, such as preop and postop patient care. Periop 101 is available through a Facility Agreement. View details about the ASC Learning Plan.
  • eGuidelines Plus: Available only through a facility subscription, eGuidelines Plus offers online access to the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, plus procedure videos, a robust reference for surgical instruments, and hundreds of clinical tools and templates that are conveniently available to your team through your facility’s network, when they need it most.
  • Save on a Group Purchase of ASC Courses: Purchase multiple seats of an ASC course or a package of multiple courses to take advantage of facility pricing, plus save an additional 20% on your order. Learn more.

Interested in a Group or Facility Purchase?

Our Facility Solutions Team is ready to answer your questions and help you find the best clinical resources and continuing education for your team. Purchase 3 or more learner seats for any combination of ASC courses and get 20% off your entire invoice.
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Support Education for ASC Leaders

If your company is interested in supporting and connecting with ambulatory leaders, contact the AORN Industry Team for sponsorship opportunities.

Membership dues and Industry partnerships help ensure AORN can continue to deliver quality education programs that benefit perioperative practice and support the profession.