AORN Believes:
- Research should be the foundation for perioperative nursing practice.
- Evidence-based practice is fundamental to quality patient care.
- Incorporating research findings into perioperative nursing practice is a critical component of the continuing effort to improve patient outcomes.
Research Assistance
Nursing Research Topics
AORN topics for evidence-based practice and clinical scholarship include nursing priorities for patient safety, team functioning, systems of care deli...
Nursing Research Links
A selection of online resources providing articles, data, and reports on nursing practice and research.
AORN Foundation & Sigma Theta Tau International Research Grant
CCI Research Grants
The Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) Research Grants are for graduate students in research-focused doctoral degree (PhD, DNS, EdD) prog...
CCI Evidence-Based Practice Grant
The Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) Evidence-Based Practice Grant is for graduate students in a practice-focused doctoral degree (DNP)...
Literature Searches
AORN Journal
Stay up-to-date with the latest in evidence-based, clinical best practices through the award-winning, peer-reviewed AORN Journal. Availabl...
Literature Search FAQs
Get tips and answers to commonly asked questions about searching for content within the AORN Journal.
Literature Search Resources
Find articles, reports, and statistics to assist with nursing research.
Evidence-Based Practice & Research
How is a Guideline Created?
Download the infographic to learn how an AORN Guideline is created.
Evidence Tables
These evidence tables provide additional detail on the evidence supporting AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Researchers, educators, stude...
Certificate in the Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice
Are you consistently using the best evidence available to care for your patients? Evidence-based practice (EBP) is fundamental to quality patient c...
Evidence Rating
Evidence rating is a process by which scientific evidence is used to support recommendations about clinical decisions. Evidence rating has become an e...