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ASPAN Position Statements

Collaborative Position Statements

A Position Statement on Waste Anesthesia Gases Outside of the Operating Room - developed by ASPAN and supported by the American Industrial Hygiene Association
AANA, AORN, ASPAN Position Statement on Workplace Civility

Retired Position Statements:

A Position Statement on a Healthy Work Schedule (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Patient Flow/Throughput (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Safe Medication Administration (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on the Older Adult (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on the Pediatric Patient (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Workplace Violence in the Perianesthesia Setting (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Substance Use Disorders in Perianesthesia Practice (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Workflow Interruptions, Technology, Social Media and Perianesthesia Practice (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Care of the Perinatal Woman (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on the Nurse of the Future: Minimum BSN Requirement for Practice (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Alarm Management (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Opioid Stewardship in Perianesthesia Practice (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Gender Diversity (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Nursing Certification (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Cannabinoids (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems/Vaping Products (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Human Trafficking (Retired 2023)
A Position Statement on Registered Nurse Utilization of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (Retired 2017)
A Position Statement on Minimum Staffing (Retired 2012; incorporated into Practice Recommendation 1)
A Position Statement on the Nursing Shortage (Retired 2012)
A Position Statement on Visitation in Phase I Level of Care (Retired 2012; incorporated into Practice Recommendation 9)
A Position Statement on Perianesthesia Safety (Retired 2012; incorporated into Principles of Safe Perianesthesia Practice)
A Position Statement on Entry into Nursing Practice (Retired 2010)
A Position Statement on Perianesthesia Advanced Practice Nursing (Retired 2010)
A Position Statement on Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity in Perianesthesia Nursing Practice (Retired 2010)
A Position Statement on Advocacy (Retired 2010)
A Position Statement on Fast Tracking (Incorporated into Practice Recommendation 8)