Aorn Guidelines For Perioperative Practice (QUICK | 2025)

The 2026 AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice introduce critical updates to 36 evidence-based standards, focusing on high-risk areas including surgical energy device safety, instrument cleaning, and infection control. These updated guidelines, which incorporate new requirements for borescope inspections and transmission-based precautions, are essential for maintaining compliance with CMS and The Joint Commission standards. For the full, updated guidelines and implementation tools, visit AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice

To effectively implement these guidelines, facilities typically undertake the following steps: aorn guidelines for perioperative practice

The guidelines cover a broad spectrum of perioperative care, categorized into several essential domains: and infection control. These updated guidelines