Safe patient care stems from the commitment of the health care
professional to expanding knowledge and embracing evidence-based
practice. AORN is committed to identifying, collecting, and
developing resources to further that commitment.
Perioperative
patient safety also depends on communication and collaboration among
all the members of the surgical team. In 2002, AORN took the
lead in creating The Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety, a
coalition of organizations whose members are directly involved in the
care of patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. The
purpose of the Council is to provide a mechanism for the member
organizations to collaborate to improve the care of the patients they
serve. The Council’s mission is to promote a culture of patient safety
and a collaborative workplace environment for and among the members of
the Council organizations. Member organizations include AORN, ACS, ASA, AANA, ASPAN, AASPA, and AST.
A guiding
force behind AORN's patient safety efforts has been the AORN
Presidential Commission on Patient Safety. Founded in 2002, its
purpose is to provide direction for AORN patient safety activities and
to assist members in meeting the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety
Goals.
On these pages, health care professionals will
find resources and products, from AORN and other sources, that provide
information on many aspects of perioperative patient safety. The
"Consult the Experts" page enables AORN members to contact AORN's expert clinical
consultants with your patient safety questions.
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