Perioperative Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provides a mechanism to delineate the responsibilities of RNs engaged in practice in the perioperative setting.
The Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance and accompanying competencies, Perioperative Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice 2021 builds on:
This 2021 edition provides a mechanism to delineate the responsibilities of RNs engaged in practice in the perioperative setting. These Standards serve as the basis for quality monitoring and evaluation systems; databases; regulatory systems; the development and evaluation of nursing service delivery systems and organizational structures; certification activities; job descriptions and performance appraisals; agency policies, procedures, and protocols; and educational offerings for lifelong learning activities.