AORN Facility Reference Center

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Guidelines for Perioperative Practice

Quick and easy access to evidence-based recommendations. Multiple views are available:

Quick view—photos, illustrations, videos, and bulleted overviews
Outline—a list of all recommendations with the ability to expand
Full view—the entire text of each guideline with evidence cited
Ambulatory supplements included for select guidelines

At a Glance Library

Illustrated, step-by-step guides for quick review:

Positioning: includes assessment, physiological effects and best practices
Procedures: includes indications, prep, positioning, workflow, and post-op
Skin Prep: includes prep solution instructions for each part of the body

Tools and Resources

Hundreds of guideline implementation tools, including:

Policy and procedure templates
Competency verification tools
Inservice PowerPoints
Case studies

Frequently asked questions about guideline topics.

200+ clinical FAQs
Auto-suggest search features
Short and expanded answers available

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