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AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice

April 3, 2020January 24, 2023Brad Kelechava

Perioperative refers to around the time of surgery, encompassing the expanse of time following when the patient goes into the hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office […]

A pregnant woman sitting on a hospital bed while holding her baby bump while waiting for preoperative Pregnancy Testing

Preoperative Pregnancy Testing, As Addressed by Standard Practices

February 16, 2018January 31, 2023Brad Kelechava

Various medical operations or procedures can be considered high-risk for patients under specific conditions. For pregnant patients, both the patient and the fetus can be […]

Loose pills that meet medication safety guidelines in AORN MAN-879D-2020.

Guideline for Medication Safety

January 10, 2018January 31, 2023Brad Kelechava

The Guideline for Medication Safety, AORN MAN-879D-2020, is a document published by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), which serves as the largest professional […]