Periop 101: A Core Curriculum™ Learning Modules

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Periop 101: A Core Curriculum™ contains 25 learning modules which are part of the online curriculum making it easy for students to access the didactic portion of their education anywhere and at any time.

The student earns 40 nursing contact hours upon successful completion of the course. The Learning Modules include:

Anesthesia
Aseptic Technique
Documentation
Electrosurgery
Endoscopic Surgery
Environmental Sanitation and Terminal Cleaning
Hemostasis, Sponges, and Drains
Introduction to Perioperative Nursing
Laser Safety
Latex Allergy
Medications and Solutions
Patient and Family Education
PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Perioperative Assessment
Positioning the Patient
Professionalism
Safety in the Surgical Suite
Scrubbing, Gowning, and Gloving
Skin Prep
Specimens
Sterilization and Disinfection
Surgical Instruments
Surgical Draping
The Surgical Environment
Wound Closure and Healing

Periop 101 Textbooks and Videos
In addition to education included in the learning modules, there are two required textbooks for Periop 101 as well as several recommended resources.

Required Textbooks		Recommended Resources
	AORN's Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices		AORN's Perioperative Nursing Video Library* *There are 32 recommended videos to supplement learning that can be used by for continuing education and contact hours. AORN's partner, Cine-med offers significant discounts to Periop 101 licensees.
	Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery		AORN's Perioperative Nursing Data Set
			Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference

Accreditation
AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AORN is provider-approved by the California board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019.