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Purpose
The AORN Design and Construction Tool Kit provides information related to the processes involved in construction or renovation of surgical suites, surgery departments, and associated support areas (e.g., sterile processing areas). The tool kit addresses the different phases of a construction project by defining who should be included in a perioperative construction project, design concepts, the steps of a construction project, reading architectural drawings and special considerations in a Sterile Processing Department (SPD) project.
Recognition of Task Force Committee Members:
| Scott Bales, RA, AIA, EDAC, NCARB, DBIA, LEED – Medical Planner, Cuningham | Member |
| Annette Couvillon, AIA, EDAC, LSSYB – Vice President, HKS | Member |
| Troy Savage, MESc, MDiv – Project Manager, Strategic Projects and Innovation, Mazzetti | Member |
| Mary C. Fearon, RN, MSN – President, MMFearon, LLC | Member |
| LarriJo Boone, RN, LSSGB, Design Researcher, Clinical Nurse Expert -Ewing Cole | Member |
| Shilpa Bhardwaj PdD, BArch | Member |
| Ramón Hiberink- Surgicube | Member |
| Beverly Kirchner, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNAMB | Member |
| Michelle Larson | Member |
| David Horn | Member |
| Lisa Spruce DNP, RN, CNS-CP, EBP-C, CNOR, ACNS, ACNP, FAAN -Senior Director of Evidence Based Perioperative Practice | AORN-Staff Liaison |
Components
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Manual 1: How we Begin (pdf)
References
Design and Construction Tool Kit Bibliography (PDF)
AORN Journal Articles
- Weiss, Y.G. and Weissman, C. (2020), Relocating to a New OR Suite: Practical Observations. AORN J, 111: 515-526.
- (2023), Guideline Quick View: Design and Maintenance. AORN J, 118: 197-202.
- Cardone, A. and Grous, C.A. (2020), Relocating Sterile Processing Activities to an Off-Site Facility: Cost, Design, and Project Management Considerations. AORN J, 112: 30-38.
- Speth, J. (2024), Guidelines in Practice: Design and Maintenance of the Surgical Suite. AORN J, 119: 72-80.
- Link, T. (2019), Guideline Implementation: Design and Maintenance of the Surgical Suite. AORN J, 109: 479-491.
- Croke, L. (2023), Guideline for Design and Maintenance of the Surgical Suite. AORN J, 117: P4-P6.
- Cahn, J. (2022), Planning and Designing Perioperative Areas. AORN J, 116: 261-269.
- Kyle, E. (2024), Sustainability in the Perioperative Practice Setting. AORN J, 119: 226-232.
- Greene, T., Howell, D., Shaarda, J. and Weekley, L. (2020), Walking From Cleveland to Orlando: How Reducing Steps in Gathering Equipment Increased Amount of Work Hours Spent on Patient Care. AORN J, 112: 552-553.
- Karahan, A., Budak Ertürk, E., Uğurlu, Z., Ünlü, H., Akovalı, N., Tepe, A. and Özhan Elbaş, N. (2020), Factors Affecting the Thermal Comfort of Perioperative Personnel in the OR. AORN J, 111: 333-344.
- Jackson, R.R., Morgan, B., Leddy, R.M. and Tola, D.H. (2021), Creating a Cognitive Aid for Use During Intraoperative Power Failures. AORN J, 114: 350-360.
Webinar
(AORN members only access)
Design and Maintenance: Guideline Update 2024
Guideline Essentials
(AORN members only access)
Design and Maintenance
Clinical Issues Columns
- (Endoscope processing room workflow) Wood, A. (2022), Clinical Issues—November 2022. AORN J, 116: 462-469.
- (Location of endoscopy storage cabinets) Jones, E. and Wood, A. (2023), Clinical Issues — August 2023. AORN J, 118: 118-126.
- (Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning parameters) Miner, M.A. (2023), Clinical Issues — July 2023. AORN J, 118: 54-59.
- (Location parameters for automated endoscope reprocessors) Burlingame, B.L. (2020), Clinical Issues. AORN J, 111: 445-452.(Endoscopy suite restrictions) Cahn, J. and Burlingame, B.L. (2018), Clinical Issues—July 2018. AORN J, 108: 86-94.
- Burlingame, B.L. (2018), Clinical Issues—September 2018. AORN J, 108: 311-319.
- (Temperature and humidity in the OR) Burlingame, B.L. (2019), Clinical Issues—January 2019. AORN J, 109: 120-126.
- (Waterborne pathogen development and associated risks) deKay, K. (2023), Clinical Issues — February 2023. AORN J, 117: 131-137.
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