Education Courses for Individuals

The learner will have the knowledge to confidently implement the evidence-based practices and recommendation from the AORN Guideline for Sterilization on types of sterilization modalities used today; loading the sterilizer; load configuration; transport of sterile items; quality control measures; and installation, care, and maintenance of sterilization equipment.

The learner will have the knowledge to confidently implement the recommended practices from the AORN Guideline for Sterile Technique to maintain sterility and prevent contamination of the sterile field and sterile items during operative and other invasive procedures.

Identify and minimize the potential environmental hazards to patients and healthcare workers.

Understand essential information on initial, intraoperative, and final counts of all items used in the surgical setting.

Identify how to protect both patients and healthcare workers during radiological procedures in the surgical setting.

Understand proper patient positioning in order to provide optimal care in the surgical setting.

Understand testing, application, use, and cleaning of pneumatic tourniquets.

Understand how skin preparation of the surgical site helps reduce the potential for surgical site infections.

Understand the physiological, cognitive/psychosocial, and sociological care of the older adult.

Learn how to administrate moderate sedation/analgesia through all intraoperative phases of care.

Identify the characteristics of malignant hyperthermia (MH) and the guidelines for treatment.

Increase understanding of the evidence-based practices needed for performing safe and effective high-level disinfection.

Identify specific actions to take in order to reduce the risk of a patient developing unplanned perioperative hypothermia.

Learn the most effective ways to optimize patient care practices through proper hand hygiene.

Identify the essentials of cleaning the perioperative areas to provide a safe environment for both patients and healthcare workers.

Understand wound closure principles and how their application in the surgical setting can contribute to optimal outcomes.

Identify how to prevent infection in the surgical setting by implementing standard and transmission-based precautions.

Understand the care and handling of specimens.

Learn various surgical instruments to help anticipate the needs of the surgical team during surgical procedures.

Learn the most effective ways to optimize patient care practices through proper hand hygiene.