History and Development of ORNAC Standards & Guidelines
| 1983 | - | ORNAC inaugurated |
| 1986 | - | "Recommended Standards for Operating Room Nursing Practice". First Edition for ORNAC!! |
| 1988 | - | "Recommended Technical Standards" were published. This was a significant milestone for a young organization. The body of knowledge required in the specialty was defined as required by the Canadian Nurses Association to meet the requirements of a certification process. |
| 1993 | - | "Recommended Standards for Perioperative Nursing Practice" The two documents were combined in a single issue and also included a chapter on competencies. That issue was used as a primary resource for the development of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification exam in Perioperative Nursing Practice. |
| 1998 | - | "Recommended Standards for Perioperative Nursing Practice" 1998 edition reflected the movement towards ambulatory surgery. |
| 2003 | - | "Recommended Standards, Guidelines and Position Statements for Perioperative Nursing Practice" 2003 revision has incorporated a major format change. This edition has been re-designed into modules. The constant rapid change in healthcare requires a design that enables more consistent review/revision. |
