The goal of this course is to familiarize nurses and other health care personnel with the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS), a standardized nursing language that will support evidence-based perioperative nursing practice.
Understand wound closure principles and how their application in the surgical setting can contribute to optimal outcomes.
Understand the care and handling of specimens.
Learn to use the nursing process in documenting safe and effective patient care in the perioperative setting.
1.25 CH
Prepare preceptors for their critical role in orienting new registered nurses to the perioperative environment.
Understand safe and accurate administration and documentation of intraoperative medications and solutions.
Increase your knowledge of anesthesia methods to assist the anesthesia professional in delivering safe patient care.
Learn how to apply principles of safety when using a variety of equipment in the surgical suite.
Learn how to prepare for, recognize, and treat various obstetric emergencies that may arise during pregnancy.
Introduces the perioperative registered nurse (RN) to the elements of a culture of safety and the effect of human factors on delivery of care.
Learn the essential principles of draping a surgical field and the types of surgical drapes.
Learn the physiological and psychosocial aspects of the perioperative assessment.
Identify the concepts of sterile technique and their application to clinical perioperative practice.
Learn the most effective ways to optimize patient care practices through proper hand hygiene.
Learn about various methods of hemostasis, the use of sponges and drains, and ways to prevent retained surgical items (RSIs).
Learn evidence-based practices for skin preps; types of prepping agents; prepping procedures; and documentation for common types of surgery.
Learn how to apply safety principles specific to care of patient in the surgical suite.
Understand professionalism, accountability, ethical behavior, and legal and risk management topics.
Acquire essential knowledge on environmental cleaning in the surgical setting to help minimize exposure to infectious organisms.
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A recent study showed that 42.8% of sharps injuries occurred in the perioperative setting. In this recorded webinar, perioperative team members will gain knowledge of the evidence-based recommendations included in the updated AORN guideline for sharps safety to help prevent sharps injuries.
