The ACORN Standards (Standards for Perioperative Nursing in Australia) are published by The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN.)
The standards are updated every 2 years and provide professional guidelines and standards of practice for perioperative nurses and professionals involved with the caring of patients in a perioperative setting.
You can access The ACORN Standards using a hospital desktop computer, corporate mobile or a device connected to the VPN using a secure ID here.
If you're using a personal device (like your home computer or phone) and you're not connected to the VPN, login to OpenAthens then navigate to the resource.
If you need to create a OpenAthens login click here using a hospital desktop, corporate mobile or any device connected to the VPN. For help using OpenAthens click here.
For assistance with accessing the standards please contact your facility library.
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