Statement on the prevention of retained foreign bodies after surgery. Save to Library Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL American College of Surgeons. This statement briefly lists the American College of Surgeons' guidelines for preventing retention of sponges, sharps, instruments, and other items after surgery. The statement was revised in October 2016.
AORN guidance statement: "do-not-use" abbreviations, acronyms, dosage designations, and symbols. Save to Library Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL AORN J. 2006;84:489-92. This guidance statement recommends minimal requirements for eliminating the use of "do-not-use" items in the perioperative environment.