AORN
Standards of perioperative nursing. Clinical practice/professional performance
Summary
The standards of perioperative nursing provide a mechanism to delineate the responsibilities of registered nurses engaged in practice in the perioperative setting. The standards of perioperative nursing and recommended practices serve as the basis for quality monitoring and evaluation systems; data bases; regulatory systems; the development and evaluation of nursing service delivery systems and organizational structures; certification activities; job descriptions and performance appraisals; agency policies, procedures, and protocols; and educational offerings.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
Study materials
At a glance
- Organisation
- AORN
- Published
- 1992
- Region
- United States
- Language
- English
