Perioperative nurses everywhere are being celebrated for their important role and commitment to safe patient care during the annual Perioperative Nurse Week, Nov. 8-14. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), a 40,000 member strong organization with state and local chapters nationwide, supports operating room nurses in hospitals and outpatient surgery centers.
Perioperative nursing is a specialized area of nursing practice, providing nursing care to surgical patients before, during, and after surgery. As a fundamental member of the surgical team, the perioperative registered nurse works in collaboration with other health care professionals which may include the surgeon, anesthesia provider, surgical assistant, and other assistive personnel.
Perioperative nursing requires a unique and highly-specialized skill set gained from specialized training and education. As a perioperative nurse, I am responsible for planning and directing all nursing care for patients who undergo invasive surgical procedures, and I serve as the patient's advocate while they are powerless to make their own decisions.
If you or someone you love had a surgical procedure, the perioperative RN was directly responsible for you or your loved one's well-being throughout the operation. While all of the other well-qualified medical professionals are focused on their specific duty, the perioperative RN focuses on the patient. By employing their critical thinking, assessment, diagnosing, outcome identification, planning, and evaluation skills, the RN circulator directs the nursing care and coordinates activities of the surgical team for the benefit of the patient.
We want to come from behind the masks and the closed doors to let you know that our nurses are dedicated to working hard to protect you, our patients, when you are most vulnerable. We are your advocate using evidence based interventions to provide superior patient care. Join in celebrating the perioperative nurse in your life during the 2010 Perioperative Nurse Week.
Perioperative nursing is a specialized area of nursing practice, providing nursing care to surgical patients before, during, and after surgery. As a fundamental member of the surgical team, the perioperative registered nurse works in collaboration with other health care professionals which may include the surgeon, anesthesia provider, surgical assistant, and other assistive personnel.
Perioperative nursing requires a unique and highly-specialized skill set gained from specialized training and education. As a perioperative nurse, I am responsible for planning and directing all nursing care for patients who undergo invasive surgical procedures, and I serve as the patient's advocate while they are powerless to make their own decisions.
If you or someone you love had a surgical procedure, the perioperative RN was directly responsible for you or your loved one's well-being throughout the operation. While all of the other well-qualified medical professionals are focused on their specific duty, the perioperative RN focuses on the patient. By employing their critical thinking, assessment, diagnosing, outcome identification, planning, and evaluation skills, the RN circulator directs the nursing care and coordinates activities of the surgical team for the benefit of the patient.
We want to come from behind the masks and the closed doors to let you know that our nurses are dedicated to working hard to protect you, our patients, when you are most vulnerable. We are your advocate using evidence based interventions to provide superior patient care. Join in celebrating the perioperative nurse in your life during the 2010 Perioperative Nurse Week.
