Perioperative Series: Surgery Preparation
Hours: 1.00
In the preoperative setting, providers use advanced skills and critical thinking to effectively prepare patients for surgery. Nursing skills include identifying risk factors, establishing a plan of care, providing education about the surgical experience, and performing interventions to minimize risks. A key element of preoperative care is collecting, analyzing, and transferring important information to all members of the surgical team. According to Malley et al. (2015), the degree to which information is effectively communicated between perioperative phases and providers is critical for preventing patient harm. However, one study revealed that only about 27% of important medical information is known and understood among all members of the surgical team.
The goal of this course is to educate nurses and CSTs on the significance of collecting and using preoperative data throughout the perioperative phase.
In the preoperative setting, providers use advanced skills and critical thinking to effectively prepare patients for surgery. Nursing skills include identifying risk factors, establishing a plan of care, providing education about the surgical experience, and performing interventions to minimize risks. A key element of preoperative care is collecting, analyzing, and transferring important information to all members of the surgical team. According to Malley et al. (2015), the degree to which information is effectively communicated between perioperative phases and providers is critical for preventing patient harm. However, one study revealed that only about 27% of important medical information is known and understood among all members of the surgical team. The goal of this course is to educate nurses and CSTs on the significance of collecting and using preoperative data throughout the perioperative phase.
Association of Surgical Technologists
This course is approved for surgical techs from 09/01/2021 to 08/31/ 2024.
Review Date: 6/22/2021
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
List the data that should be collected, analyzed, and communicated when preparing for a surgery.
Identify preoperative interventions to promote patient healing and prevent surgical complications.
Discuss the benefits of the preoperative evaluation.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Preoperative Findings
Preparing for Surgery
Patient Perspective
Medical and Surgical History
Medication Regimen and Herbal Supplements
Allergy Review
Lifestyle
Pain Management
Physical Barriers
Psychosocial Needs
Spiritual and Cultural Considerations
Nutrition and Laboratory Findings
Review
Summary
Section 3: Optimizing Surgical Outcomes
Communication
Preoperative Teaching
Proactive Measures
Fundamentals of Informed Consent
The name of the practitioner or practitioners who will perform the procedure Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
References
Instructor: Brian C Sheridan, CSTBrandy graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Capella University. She is a certified perioperative nurse with versatile skillsets in the circulator and scrub roles for an array of surgical specialties. She fulfilled numerous nursing leadership responsibilities as the Surgical Services Clinical Educator and Periop 101 instructor for UNC REX Healthcare located in NC. She has been an active member of several hospital committees and contributed to numerous process improvement initiatives. She developed her core nursing skills early in her career while working on a postoperative and medical-surgical overflow unit where she served in a variety of roles, including charge nurse, preceptor, Magnet Champion, and admission/discharge facilitator. She currently works as a perioperative SME and course writer at Relias.
Brian is an accomplished certified surgical technologist with over 15 years of experience. He graduated cum laude on the Dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement with a certificate in Surgical Technology from Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. He is well-versed in a variety of specialties including multi-surgeon complex cancer cases. As a preceptor, he enjoys sharing his knowledge with new surgical technologists and nurses, teaching them the fundamentals of the scrub role. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST).
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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