Resources

We love a quick reference! Below are some links to helpful outside resources*:

*None of the links, organizations, or resources referenced are affiliated, sponsored, nor associated with Operating Roomers LLC. Links are provided for educational and reference purposes only.

GENERAL

FIRST CASE

First Case: The Operating Room Podcast

Interviews, insights, and education across the perioperative field

NURSING

AORN

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

Primary professional organization for perioperative nursing. AORN Guidelines help shape practice and policies throughout the industry. Periop 101 course is used by many facilities for orienting nurses to the specialty. Memberships offered monthly, annually, or lifetime. Multiple forms of continuing education, resources, and events available.

CCI

Competency & Credentialing Institute

Credentialing organization for perioperative certifications: CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, CFPN, CNS-CP, NPDA-BC

NIFA

National Institute of First Assisting

Professional organization providing Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) training for eligible experienced nurses and Nurse in Surgery Essectials (NISE) course for new perioperative nurse orientation

NASC

National Assistant at Surgery Certification

Credentialing organization for Certified Registered Nurse First Assistants (CRNFA) and Registered Nurse Assistant at Surgery - Certified (RNAS-C). Resources for acceptable RNFA programs per AORN recommendations.

AANA

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Professional organization for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)/nurse anesthesiologists

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

AST

Association of Surgical Technologists

Primary professional organization for Surgical Technology. AST Guidelines and Position Statements help shape practice and policies throughout the industry. Annual membership plus Continued Education (CE) packages. Multiple publications, resources, and events available.

NBSTSA

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Credentialing organization for Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) and Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFA)

CARDIAC, THORACIC, VASCULAR

MMCTS

The Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Videos and case descriptions for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries, produced by European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)

RTS

Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Videos and educational resources for robotic thoracic surgeries, hosted by Daryl Pearlstein, MD

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