ACORN Tasmania
Tasmanian Operating Room Nurses (TORN) was formed in 1973 on the initiative of Sister Monica Stone (Toby). TORN became a founding member of ACORN and hosted the ACORN national conference in 1990. In 2016, TORN became ACORN Tasmania and continues to implement its founders' vision through study days and financial assistance for members.
Upcoming Events
Events
- PIORNA Conference 2nd October 2023 Join us in Apia, Samoa for the inaugural PIORNA Conference. more
- NTPNA State Conference 2023 13th October 2023 Wellness and Transitioning to the Future more
- ACORN QLD State Conference 2023 28th October 2023 Annual State conference with AGM more
- Perioperative Nurses Week 2023 12th November 2023 Celebrate you and your peers. PNW 2023 12–18 November 2023 PNW 2023 theme is H.E.A.R.T more
Latest News
News
- ACORN Standards - to be updated to include enrolled nurses 4th September 2023 Thank you to everyone who provided feedback about the recently released 2023 Professional Practice Standards for Perioperative Nurses (PPSPN), specifically the role of the Anaesthesia nurse. We applaud your passion and dedication to the profession. ... more
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JPN: Strategies to prevent inadvertent retained surgical items 19th June 2023 Unintentionally retained surgical items (RSIs) remain a global concern despite the attempts for prevention. Strategies, including surgical count, radiography, radiofrequency technology, barcode technology show promise in preventing RSIs. An integrative review reveals gaps in current standards for pe... ... more
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JPN is pleased to announce the winners of the best paper 2022! 12th June 2023 JPN is pleased to announce the winners of the best paper 2022! Congratulations to Lucy Michaels and Dr Paula Foran for their paper: ‘Where are the practising nurse anaesthetists in Australia? Exploring an advanced practice role for anaesthesia nurses’. ... more
- JPN: Nurses’ perceptions of screening for delirium in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit and orthopaedic surgical wards 5th June 2023 Delirium often goes undetected in clinical practice, but nurses are vital in detecting & diagnosing it. Understanding screening can enhance delirium detection in PACU & surgical wards. ... more