Perioperative Standards And Recommended Practices

This concise reference provides definitions of scope of practice and recommended practices. the recommended practices section is very specific and includes information on aseptic practice, equipment and product safety, patient care, and sterilization and disinfection. It gives clear concise direction to promote optimal patient care. It also has a comprehensive section with a wide collection of sample policy and procedure documents, customizable to an individual facility to assist in compliance with accreditation standards.

AORN's classic resource for perioperative practice brings together all of the Association's official positions and recommendations in one unique volume--from professional practice standards to laser safety, from competency statements to aseptic technique, from clinical pathways to patient safety. the 2005 edition features new guidelines for bariatric surgery, the new position statement on patient safety approved by the 2004 House of Delegates, and updated bylaws provisions for members-at-large. Strategies to assist perioperative nurses in developing facility-specific policies and procedures ar