Perioperative Series: Common Orthopedic Procedures

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology

Musculoskeletal System

Principles of Bone Healing

Joints

Upper Extremity

Lower Extremity

Orthopedic Fractures

Joint Dislocation

Orthopedic Conditions

Review

Section 3: Intraoperative Considerations

Indications for Orthopedic Surgery

Complications of Orthopedic Surgery

Surgical Technologist Considerations

Nursing Considerations

Review

Section 4: Orthopedic Interventions and Surgeries

Fracture and Dislocation Treatment

Arthroplasty

Arthroscopy

Open Hand Procedures

Podiatry Procedures

Review

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

 

Brandy earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with summa cum laude distinction from Capella University. She is a certified perioperative nurse and has versatile skills in both circulator and scrub roles for different surgical specialties. Brandy has fulfilled several nursing leadership responsibilities as the Surgical Services Clinical Educator and Periop 101 instructor for UNC REX Healthcare in North Carolina. She has been an active member of various hospital committees and contributed to numerous process improvement initiatives. In the early stages of her career, she developed her core nursing skills while working on a postoperative and medical-surgical overflow unit where she served in various roles, including charge nurse, preceptor, Magnet Champion, and admission/discharge facilitator. Currently, Brandy works as a perioperative subject matter expert and course writer at Relias.

Rhiannon Winsor is a subject matter expert in the field of surgical technology and adult education. She has an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing, a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), and a doctorate in Education with an emphasis on adult teaching and learning. She is a certified surgical technologist (CST) and a certified registered central sterile technician (CRCST). She has 25 years of experience in the field of surgical technology, during which 13 of those years have been spent teaching and managing surgical technology programs. She has working knowledge in the areas of orthopedics, general, obstetrics, gynecology, plastics, podiatry, sports medicine, neurology, genitourinary, peripheral vascular, ENT, maxillofacial, and laparoscopic surgery. She has also collaborated with several organizations to develop training programs in surgical technology, communication, compliance, cultural competency, medical terminology, and care management. 

Rebecca is a certified operating room nurse who has been scrubbing and circulating for more than 20 years. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland, in 2000, with a bachelor's degree in nursing. After completing a surgical residency program, her passion for the operating room was set. Sharing her love for perioperative nursing has led her to write in her spare time. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, two children, and miniature golden doodle.