AO In-Hospital for ORP
Empowering Operating Room Personnel with practical, point-of-care training
AO In-Hospital for ORP are short highly interactive educational sessions of 2.5 to 3.5 hours each, covering the basic principles of orthopedic trauma and veterinary surgery. Delivered by experienced AO faculty and designed to support nurses, technicians, and operating room personnel (ORP) with their continuing nursing education at the point-of-care (hospital), these modules are developed by the AO Trauma ORP Educational Taskforce and are aligned with the AO Trauma curriculum for ORP. The veterinary modules were transformed by the AO VET Education Commission to fit the needs of the AO VET ORP.
What does a module contain?
All materials needed for the organization of the educational event are included: pre-event reading, lectures, videos, user manual for organizers, a study guide for participants, pre- and post-event assessments, etc. The content of AO In-Hospital for ORP modules can easily be tailored to the educational needs of the local participants, promoting reflection and discussion, and featuring hands-on demonstrations and self-assessment of participants.
How can I organise an event?
To organize an educational event at your hospital, we suggest contacting an AO Faculty member for guidance and support. If you're unsure who the AO Faculty representative at your hospital is, please email us at orp@aofoundation.org for assistance.
Are you an AO Faculty member interested in organizing short training sessions for ORP at your hospital?
The AO In-Hospital for ORP, Trauma modules and Vet modules, are the answer to your need.
There are several Trauma modules developed such as
- Module 1—Introduction (Bone anatomy & healing, Principles of fracture fixation, Reduction methods & techniques)
- Module 2—Osteosynthesis with plate & screws
- Module 3—Osteosynthesis with intramedullary nail
- Module 4—Osteosynthesis with tension band wire & external fixator
- Module 5—Osteosynthesis of the proximal femur
- Module 6—Implant removal
- Module 7—Infection control
Additional modules are in production. All modules are constantly updated.
There are several Vet modules available such as
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Vet Module 1—Introduction (Bone anatomy & healing, Principles of fracture fixation, Reduction methods & techniques)
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Vet Module 2—Osteosynthesis with plate & screws
AO In-Hospital for ORP delivered 78 events, reaching 1,706 participants worldwide in 2025
FAQs on AO In-Hospital for ORP
If you're interested in organizing educational events at your hospital, we recommend reaching out to an AO Faculty member for guidance and support. If you're unsure who the AO Faculty in your hospital is, please contact us at orp@aofoundation.org for assistance.
There are several Trauma modules developed such as
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Trauma Module 1—Introduction (Bone anatomy & healing, Principles of fracture fixation, Reduction methods & techniques)
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Trauma Module 2—Osteosynthesis with plate & screws
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Trauma Module 3—Osteosynthesis with intramedullary nail
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Trauma Module 4—Osteosynthesis with tension band wire & external fixator
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Trauma Module 5—Osteosynthesis of the proximal femur
AO In-Hospital for ORP, Trauma Module 6—Implant removal
Additional modules are in production. All modules are constantly updated.
There are several Vet modules available such as
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Vet Module 1—Introduction (Bone anatomy & healing, Principles of fracture fixation, Reduction methods & techniques)
- AO In-Hospital for ORP, Vet Module 2—Osteosynthesis with plate & screws
Only AO Faculty (surgeon or ORP) can apply for and organize AO In-Hospital for ORP.
It is not suggested to run more than 3 modules in one training day. Ideally, one or two modules are delivered per day.
It is advised that all participants have gone through the content of module 1 before participating in other modules. The modules can be delivered in a random order.
AO In-Hospital for ORP: an all-inclusive package for busy faculty
“Organizing an educational event with a clinical approach at my hospital was never so easy and smooth.”
Alberto López (ES)
We are happy to answer your questions and provide you with additional information.
Contact us at orp@aofoundation.org