Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Addresses Inaccuracies in Critique of Guideline for Surgical Attire

In response to the article “Debunking the Myth: What You Really Need to Know about Clothing, Electronic Devices, and Surgical Site Infection,” 1 the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) would like to clarify the many misguided interpretations in the article. It is of special concern that their article and conclusions are based on the 2015 Guideline for Surgical Attire and will very possibly lead to further misunderstandings. AORN’s Guideline for Surgical Attire was revised and published in 2019; therefore, it replaces any earlier version of the guideline.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - May 4, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Lisa Spruce Tags: Letter Source Type: research