Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

2170 S. Parker Road
Denver, CO 80231-5734
Tel: (303) 755-6300
Web Site: www.aorn.org

AORN is a voluntary organization of approximately 40,000 professional registered nurses concerned with perioperative patient care. AORN's mission is to support registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. AORN recognizes the perioperative nurse as one who provides, manages, teaches, and/or studies the care of patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. AORN is committed to excellence in support of its mission and believes its activities should be structured to anticipate and meet society's perioperative healthcare needs. AORN provides standards and recommended practices for perioperative nursing; educational services for perioperative nurses; and representation to and with other professional groups, standard-setting bodies, and in the public policy arena.

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