Warwick Vicky, Gillespie Brigid
Aust Nurs Midwifery J. 2017 May;24(10):39.
The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) have developed a set of standards to guide clinical practice within the perioperative setting. The ACORN standard 'Management of accountable items used during surgery and procedures' (ACORN 2016) details a process for perioperative nurses to follow when undertaking a surgical count.