AORN releases COVID-19 tool kit

Editor's Note

AORN on February 14 released a new coronavirus (COVID-19) tool kit to support OR decision-making for the safety of healthcare workers and patients.

The toolkit includes:

• World Health Organization updates
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention updates
• ECRI Institute-Coronavirus Outbreak Preparedness Center resources
• Journal of the American Medical Association resources
• Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation guidance on reprocessing of reusable surgical gowns
• Supply shortage resources.

Because this is a rapidly evolving situation, AORN will update the toolkit as more is learned.