Perioperative Series: Wound Management
Effective surgical wound management during the perioperative phase provides a foundation for wound healing. This is an ongoing effort that begins with optimizing outcomes preoperatively based on patient- and procedure-specific factors. Key intraoperative tasks that support wound healing involve providing hemostasis, performing proper wound closure, and selecting the correct dressing. Continued wound assessments and dressing management are essential throughout the phases of wound healing to prevent complications.
The goal of this course is to equip nurses and STs with knowledge of strategies for perioperative wound management.
Effective surgical wound management during the perioperative phase provides a foundation for wound healing. This is an ongoing effort that begins with optimizing outcomes preoperatively based on patient- and procedure-specific factors. Key intraoperative tasks that support wound healing involve providing hemostasis, performing proper wound closure, and selecting the correct dressing. Continued wound assessments and dressing management are essential throughout the phases of wound healing to prevent complications. The goal of this course is to equip nurses and STs with knowledge of strategies for perioperative wound management.
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 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Association of Surgical Technologists
This course is approved for surgical techs from 08/01/2022 to 07/31/2025.
Review Date: 07/01/2022
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.25 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 1.2000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 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 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify basic wound anatomy and classifications as well as commonly performed surgical incisions.
Describe techniques for hemostasis, surgical site management, and wound closure.
Recall the phases of wound healing and potential wound complications.
Outline:
Section 2: Fundamentals of Surgical Wounds
Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
The Role of Moisture in Wound Healing
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Brandy Verton, BSN, RN, CNOR
Instructor: Brian C Sheridan, CSTBrandy graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capella University. As a certified perioperative nurse, she has a wide range of experience in both circulator and scrub roles across various surgical specialties. Brandy's leadership experience includes serving as the Surgical Services Clinical Educator and Periop 101 instructor at UNC REX Healthcare, where she played an active role in numerous hospital committees and led several process improvement initiatives. Early in her career, she honed her nursing skills on a postoperative and medical-surgical overflow unit, taking on responsibilities such as charge nurse, preceptor, Magnet Champion, and admission/discharge facilitator. Currently, Brandy works as a perioperative subject matter expert and course writer at Relias.
Brian is an accomplished certified surgical technologist with over 19 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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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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