ACORN Standards: PPSPNs Update

Update to ACORN Professional Practice Standards for Perioperative Nurses (PPSPN)

Release date: 2 September 2024

The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) has completed a review and consultation period for the updating of the Professional Practice Standards for Perioperative Nurses (PPSPN). This consultation process included members of the ACORN Board of Directors, local association members, health service organisations and relevant external governing bodies, e.g. Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA).

Please note that all changes are reflected in both the PPSPN for Individuals and PPSPN for Organisations volumes.

Please visit the PPSPN Amendments - 2024 page for more details.