Standards

Latest ORNAC Standards Available

9TH EDITION
NOW AVAILABLE
NEW FORMAT

"A standard is a desired and achievable level of performance against which we can measure actual performance. Self regulating professions are characterized by standards of practice, based on the values of the profession."

- Canadian Nursing Association

The "Recommended Standards, Guidelines and Position Statements for Perioperative Nursing Practice, 2009 Edition" can be purchased through the Canadian Standards Assocation. The cost is $100 plus postage and handling charges. Call 1-800-463-6727 or visit the Canadian Standards Association online store.

The 9th edition of the ORNAC Standards, Guidelines, and Position Statements for Perioperative Registered Nursing Practice is currently being translated to French. Expect the French translated 9th edition to be available early in 2010.

ORNAC is a volunteer organization of committed perioperative Registered Nurses. Revision/review of modules will be more easily facilitated on a continuous basis by these volunteers. This document is meant to complement not replicate other standards in existence.

It is the mandate of the Standards Committee to develop and review standards on an ongoing basis. Content expertise has been provided by perioperative Registered Nurses across Canada and reflects current practice, research, and review of medical/surgical literature.

The Standards Committee has endeavoured to develop a "user-friendly" document that will serve as a guide and reference for perioperative Registered Nurses, health care facilities that care for surgical patients, and other professional associations.

Those who served as reviewers and validators are to be commended for a job well done. Thank-you to the ORNAC Board and Executive and perioperative Registered Nurses from across the country for their assistance and to colleagues from other specialty areas who assisted us.