The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) is Australia’s peak body of perioperative nursing and the largest speciality nursing college. ACORN provides funds for research, professional development, patient safety resources and publication of the Standards for Perioperative Nursing in Australia - The New ACORN Standards.
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
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 Periope... ... more
- We’re hiring a Clinical Excellence Coordinator 15th August 2023 Applications are now closed. Type of role: Clinical Excellence Coordinator Thank you for all who have applied for thi... ... 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, ... ... more
ACORN would like to thank all our corporate partners for supporting us to achieve our mission!
Our work is to advocate for safe, quality perioperative care for every patient on every occasion.
When our work is done, we will have delivered safe, quality perioperative care
that protects the health and wellbeing of every patient and nurse.
