Accreditation

Accreditation

Accreditation of Program

Australian College of Operating Room Nurses

The Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) believes that there is a need for all personnel working in or visiting the perioperative environment to acquire specialist knowledge and skills. This knowledge is necessary to ensure that all risks are managed, thus contributing to best patient outcomes. Organisations involved in conducting ongoing educational programs for perioperative personnel are therefore invited to apply to ACORN for accreditation of their program.

By accrediting an educational program, ACORN provides formal recognition of the quality of the program, demonstrating that the requirements developed by the College have been met. To ensure that all information required by the ACORN Board is provided, applications for accreditation should be submitted using the ACORN submission template.

The submission template, and additional information regarding the application process, should be requested from:

The Education Committee Chair
Australian College of Operating Room Nurses
P O Box 325
O’Halloran Hill 5158
South Australia

Listed here are the current educational programs that have been accredited by the Education & Research Committee.

Organisation	Course Title
Metro South Health Service District Queensland	Perioperative Introductory Program (PIP)
ACT Health The Canberra Hospital	Introduction to Periopertaive Nursing Course – The Canberra Hospital
Covidien Energy Based Devices	Fire prevention and Safety during surgical procedures
Covidien Energy Based Devices	Evidence based best practices for minimally invasive procedures (MIS)
Covidien Energy Based Devices	Recommended Practices for Electrosurgery
Covidien Energy Based Devices	Surgical Smoke- What we Know
Covidien Energy Based Devices	Vessel Fusion
Medical Technology Association of Australia	MTAA Operating Theatre Protocols training curriculum
Stryker South Pacific	Stryker Staff in Theatre

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