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Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices Book

For Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings

The Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices contains the AORN approved standards, recommended practices, guidelines, and guidance statements. These comprehensive documents reflect the perioperative RN's scope of professional responsibility and provide essential information for the delivery of safe patient care and a safe work environment. They guide perioperative nursing practice while allowing for flexibility and adoptability in all settings where surgical and other invasive procedures are performed.

The 2012 Edition features new and significantly revised content: 

  • Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Medication Safety in the Perioperative Setting
  • Perioperative Health Care Information Management
 

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If you like to have a book on hand for reference or prefer to write notes in the margin, our classic book is for you. With 781 pages, this resource contains all the valuable standards and recommended practices in a printed format that is easy to reference and perfect for your personal library.

Other Publication Formats: 

  • CD-ROM: Easy to use and enables you to copy, paste, print and search.

  • e-Subscription: Multi-user access at your facility with updated information throughout the year.

  • Packages: Select one of our packages including the Perioperative Texbook Package, the CNOR Study Set, the Manager's Policy Package, the Perioperative Principals Package or the Perioperative Leaders Package

Searching for a previous edition of the Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices for legal research, and other uses? Contact our Customer Service Department at 800-755-2676 to purchase previous publications (sold individually).

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