Association of periOperative Registered Nurses explained

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Abbreviation:AORN
Type:Professional organization
Purpose:Professional
Headquarters:Denver[1]
Region Served:United States
Membership:Perioperative nurses
Language:English

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) represents more than 41,000 registered nurses in the United States[2] and abroad who facilitate the management, teaching, and practice of perioperative nursing, or who are enrolled in nursing education or engaged in perioperative research. Its members also include perioperative nurses who work in related business and industry sectors.[3]

History

The first groups of organized OR nurses were concerned with many of the same issues AORN and the profession of OR nursing face today, including standardizing OR techniques and education programs and promoting friendship among OR nurses. Between 1916 and 1949, several OR nursing groups formed in various parts of the United States, leading to the formal recognition of AORN as a national association. Major milestones in the association's history include:

AORN is also involved in efforts that advance perioperative professionals and their profession. These activities include:

AORN Surgical Conference & Exposition

The AORN Surgical Conference & Exposition is the largest education and networking conference of perioperative nurse professionals in the world, and the largest surgical products trade show in the US.[4] To date there have been a total of 62 Congresses dating back to 1954.

List of past congresses

Perioperative Nurse Week

In 1979, the AORN approved a resolution to promote consumer education and enhance public knowledge of perioperative nurse.[5] November 14 was designated as OR Nurse Day, later it expanded to a week. Since 1979 individual members, AORN chapters, hospitals, and other medical facilities have organized special events and utilized other forms of publicity to help educate the public about the diverse roles performed by perioperative registered nurses. In 2000, OR Nurse Week was renamed to Perioperative Nurse Week to broaden the term. It always occurs in the second week of November.

Collaboration with Mercy Ships

At the 56th annual entered into a partnership with Mercy Ships, a leading non-profit in providing free healthcare in the third world, in an effort to boost the health care accessibility and opportunities for international collaborations.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact Us - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses . www.aorn.org . 4 September 2018 . en.
  2. Web site: Staff . Association of periOperative Registered Nurses . beckershospitalreview.com . 4 September 2018 . 27 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Caring for patients and the environment: How sustainability can cut costs, protect the planet and streamline the supply chain. 2021-05-20. www.beckershospitalreview.com.
  4. Web site: Q&A with AORN's Rosemarie Schroeder . dotmed.com . 4 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Perioperative Nurse Week— a time to celebrate . www.nursingcenter.com . 4 September 2018.
  6. Web site: AORN and Mercy Ships Collaborate to Increase Patient Care Aboard Hospital Ships . https://web.archive.org/web/20090327141733/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2261094.htm . dead . March 27, 2009 . Rick. Pauline. Cision . March 24, 2009 . Cision PRWeb . September 10, 2018.