Topics
Anesthesia and sedation
Infection control
Sterile technique
Regulatory standards
ANA Code of Ethics and application of ethics
Emergency preparedness
Patient and staff safety
Pharmacology
Potential hazards in the perioperative environment
Working with impaired patients (substance abuse, psychological disturbance, developmental disorders, compromised performance)
Measuring, evaluating, and documenting patient outcomes
Evaluating for signs and symptoms of injury
Classifying the surgical wound
Principles of ergonomics
Protective barrier materials
Sociology
Interventions to optimize safety
Pain assessment and management
Emergency procedures, basic life support, and more
Postoperative complications and what to do
Prepping and handling specimens for diagnostic evaluation
Implants (handling, tracking, sterilization, etc)
Learning, advocating and protecting patient rights and responsibilities; dignity, modesty, and privacy; protecting the confidentiality of patient information
Nurse research and evidence-based practice
Quality improvement principles
Efficiencies in the OR
Confirming patient ID, operative site, and procedure; Patient Assessment
Adapting to changing situations and technologies
Educating, mentoring, and supervising health care team members
Principles of product evaluation, cost-containment, and resource management
Maintaining accurate patient records
Effective communication
Anticipating the needs for equipment, supplies, and personnel
Problem solving
Setting priorities
Equipment use, training, maintenance
Procedure-specific training
Cardiothoracic Surgery
OB/GYN Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Neurologic Surgery
Opthalmic Surgery
Gastroenterology Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
ENT Surgery
Urologic Surgery
Organ Procurement and Transplant
