Ophthalmic Theatre Nurse Upskill Training Program - Mapping to Standards

The Mapping to Standards table informs how the four weekly modules of the ophthalmic nursing upskill training program align with Australian Standards:

• The New ACORN Standards: Volume1 - 2023 Standards for Safe and Quality Care in the Perioperative Environment (SSQCPE)
• The New ACORN Standards: Volume 2 - 2023 Professional Practice Standards for Perioperative Nurses (PPSPN)

Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN)

• Practice Standards for Ophthalmic Nurses in Australia

Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association (AONA) National Council

• National safety and quality health service standards (2nd ed.)

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)

An adaptable format version of the Table is available for download should facilities want to link or add policies to reflect their policies or processes.

To download an adaptable format, refer to Nurse Educator Training Program Guidance Ophthalmic Theatre Nurse Upskill Training Program