This learning activity will focus on hypertension, the importance of accurate and standardized blood pressure measurement with proper patient positioning and best practice integration of blood pressure measurement in the clinical setting.

Retrograde techniques in particular allow operators to overcome ambiguous proximal caps, unfavorable anatomy, and previously failed antegrade attempts. This program follows the logical sequence of the slide deck, beginning with foundational definitions and progressing toward advanced retrograde strategies and clinical case correlations.

Explore the use of the Likorall UltraTwin® Lift System to assist in caring and supporting your patients. This system provides a comfortable and easily adjustable way to transfer and care for bariatric patients and helps to protect caregivers from injury.

Kidney function is an essential vital sign for hospitalized patients. Identifying the first signs of acute kidney injury can help protect patients from advanced stages of kidney injury that can lead to the development of chronic kidney disease. Nurses and other frontline care providers can benefit from understanding the correct approach to tracking the renal health of their patients, including through accurate measurement of urinary output. They can also benefit from being familiar with technologies available to automate urinary output monitoring. Additionally, it is beneficial to understand which patients are at high risk for acute kidney injury so nurses and other members of the patient’s care team can collaborate to understand a patient’s renal function and act swiftly when this function changes to prevent long-term complications.

All patients and members of the perioperative team deserve to be protected from the byproducts of surgical smoke and the potential complications that can follow. The decision about whether to evacuate surgical smoke is often left up to the surgeon’s discretion. But consistently using smoke evacuation equipment in the perioperative environment creates a safer environment for all.

This education program presents the background, incidence, costs, and prevention strategies that can be leveraged for preventing CLABSI in clinical care settings. Additionally, it will give learners background knowledge of central line use and provide awareness of central line infection risks.

The scope of this education activity will address the physiologic effects of different types of diabetes and the means of controlling diabetes to protect a person from diabetic complications and provide quality of life through treatment support.

These educational videos serve as a comprehensive guide, aiming to instruct learners in the precise identification and assessment of critical veins within the lower extremities through ultrasound techniques. The focus encompasses locating not only the distal great saphenous vein and the posterior accessory saphenous vein but also intricately mapping perforator veins and other vital vascular pathways.

Understanding antegrade CTO techniques is essential, as most CTOs are initially approached in an antegrade fashion. Proficiency requires not only technical skill but also a detailed understanding of coronary anatomy, lesion morphology, vessel biomechanics, and procedural planning. This program expands upon foundational concepts and provides a comprehensive, structured exploration of antegrade CTO intervention.

Tijdens deze leeractiviteit worden het volgende besproken: de incidentie en prevalentie van symptomatische galstenen, de belangrijkste chirurgische technieken die zijn ontwikkeld om een veilige verwijdering van de galblaas te garanderen, en de kritische veiligheidsaspecten en activiteiten voor laparoscopische instrumentherverwerking en chirurgische benodigdheden, zoals cystische kanaalclips, die elke LC-patiënt helpen om complicaties te voorkomen en een optimaal postoperatief resultaat te ervaren.

Early mobilization is a key component for optimizing patient outcomes in the ICU. A standardized progressive mobility protocol provides an outline to develop and implement evidence-based interventions that will improve patient mobilization safely and effectively.

This educational program is designed to reinforce the foundational principles of infection prevention and control in perioperative care as outlined by leading guidelines. Participants will review evidence-based best practices for surgical glove use, including proper selection, donning techniques, the advantages of double-gloving, and the importance of scheduled intraoperative glove changes.

Laparoskopická cholecystektómia (LC) je liečba žlčových kameňova iných ochorení žlčníka. Hoci sa LC stala veľmi rozšíreným zákrokom, ktorý sa často vykonáva ambulantne, stále predstavuje pre pacienta riziká. Každý člen perioperačného tímu vrátane zdravotných sestier, chirurgických technikov a odborníkov na sterilné spracovanie zohráva kľúčovú úlohu pri optimalizácii bezpečnosti a účinnosti LC. V rámci tejto vzdelávacej aktivity sa bude diskutovať o výskyte a prevalencii symptomatických žlčových kameňov, o kľúčových chirurgických technikách zavedených na zaistenie bezpečného odstránenia žlčníka a o kritických bezpečnostných aspektoch a činnostiach týkajúcich sa renovovania laparoskopických nástrojov a chirurgických pomôcok, ako sú klipy na cystické kanály, ktoré pomáhajú každému pacientovi podstupujúcemu LC vyhnúť sa komplikáciám a dosiahnuť optimálny pooperačný výsledok.

This continuing education activity will provide a historical review of the evolution of the use of surgical gloves as a protective barrier. The impact of occupational exposure on healthcare workers will be presented. The implications of double gloving in the surgical practice setting will be discussed, including approaches to implement a change in practice and the identification of perceived barriers.

Tento vzdělávací kurz se bude zabývat výskytem a prevalencí symptomatických žlučových kamenů, klíčovými operačními technikami zavedenými k zajištění bezpečného odstranění žlučníku a kritickými bezpečnostními aspekty a činnostmi pro obnovu laparoskopických nástrojů a chirurgických materiálů – jako jsou klipy na vývod žlučníku –, které pomáhají pacientům po LC vyhnout se komplikacím a dosáhnout optimálního pooperačního výsledku.

This ebook reviews sterility assurance with a focus on packaging. It includes a brief overview of the impact of surgical site infections, key criteria for the appropriate selection and use of packaging materials, types of sterilization wraps, and the various professional guidelines for best practices related to packaging.

Save your seat at live webinars designed to sharpen your perioperative skills and elevate patient care.

Review advanced treatment strategies for the management of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) including maintaining an optimal environment for wound healing and the benefits of compression therapy to reduce pain, facilitate healing and prevent recurrence.

Enhanced recovery protocols provide evidence-based guidance on best practices providers can use before, during, and after surgery to accelerate a patient’s recovery. This course will discuss strategies for enhancing patient recovery following surgical procedures to deliver quality care, improve outcomes, and reduce overall costs.

Learn about how an evidence-based and team-based approach for positioning is needed to ensure a safe surgery. Evidence-based guidance from AORN and other safety sources is outlined in this elearning, including specific safe positioning recommendations for all surgical positions, even high-risk positions such as steep Trendelenburg.