GUIDELINES FOR PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction
Using the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice ........................................... . xi Appendix A: AORN Hierarchy of Evidence ................................................ . xiv Appendix B: AORN Research Evidence Appraisal Tool – Study ................................ xv Appendix C: AORN Research Evidence Appraisal Tool – Summary ........................... xvii Appendix D: AORN Non-Research Evidence Appraisal Tool ................................. . xix Appendix E: AORN Evidence Rating Model ................................................ . xxi Guidelines Advisory Board ................................................................ . xxii
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice
Autologous Tissue Management ............................................................. 1 Complementary Care Interventions REVISED ................................................. 35 Design and Maintenance .................................................................. 87 Electrosurgical Safety ..................................................................... 119
Environment of Care ..................................................................... 145 Ambulatory Supplement: Environment of Care ........................................... 179 Environmental Cleaning .................................................................. 181 Flexible Endoscopes ...................................................................... 213 Hand Hygiene ........................................................................... 303 High-Level Disinfection ................................................................... 329 Hypothermia ............................................................................ 357 Information Management ................................................................ 387 Instrument Cleaning ..................................................................... 417 Laser Safety ............................................................................. 457 Local Anesthesia ......................................................................... 479
