AORN Western Kentucky Chapter 1805
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) aims to unite registered nurses in maintaining the highest professional standards of perioperative nursing practice to encourage optimal care of the patient before, during and after operative and other invasive procedures.
Recent News & Announcements
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The AORN Guideline for the Safe Use of Surgical Energy Devices (title change from the Guideline for Electrosurgical Safety [ESU]) is open for...
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Amy Young and Jennifer Pennock asked me to share this letter with this Specialty Assembly, and we will post it on the Government Affairs RNFA page....
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 8:00am CT
Monday, September 1, 2025 at 8:00am ET
Job Opportunities
Title: Instructor - Nurse Aide & KNAT EvaluatorSalary: 57,500Contract Term Length: 12 MonthsStandard Hours: 37.5 Monday - Friday: Work hours...
On-Demand CE Activities
The Guideline for Sterilization provides guidance for perioperative teams about sterilizing reusable medical devices to be used in perioperative and procedural settings.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until September 10, 2026
This presentation will review the new guideline for enhanced recovery after surgery.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until October 17, 2026
Patient temperature management and guidance for perioperative teams about prevention of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia and management of patients with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until November 18, 2026