Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
AORN guidance statement: perioperative staffing. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Abstract
One of the most important responsibilities of a perioperative nursing leader is the development of an effective staffing plan relative to surgical patients' needs. AORN recognizes there are a variety of settings in which perioperative RNs practice. This guidance statement is intended to serve as a guide for perioperative nursing leaders in developing a staffing plan and is designed to be adaptable to various practice settings.
Source and rights
Published by AORN journal, 2005. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
- Published
- 2005
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- AORN journal
- PubMed
- 15974388
- Added to Prognia
- 23 July 2026




