Perioperative Nursing Course Introduction
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Overview
The Perioperative Nursing course will show you the priorities and common concerns for patients before, during, and after surgery. This includes understanding nursing interventions, types of anesthesia, and how to prevent surgical complications in the various phases of surgical nursing.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the various perioperative nursing roles and their priorities.
- Discuss common concerns and nursing priorities for the preoperative nursing role.
- Discuss common concerns and nursing priorities for the intraoperative nursing role.
- Understand various types of anesthesia and possible complications.
- Discuss common concerns and nursing priorities for the postoperative nursing role.
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Perioperative Nursing
The Perioperative Nursing course will show you the priorities and common concerns for patients before, during, and after surgery. This includes understanding nursing interventions, types of anesthesia, and how to prevent surgical complications in the various phases of surgical nursing.
Course Lessons
Perioperative Nursing Course Introduction
Perioperative Nursing Course Introduction
Preoperative Nursing
Perioperative Nursing Roles
Informed Consent
Preoperative (Preop)Assessment
Preoperative (Preop) Education
Preoperative (Preop) Nursing Priorities
Intraoperative Nursing
Intubation in the OR
General Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia
Moderate Sedation
Malignant Hyperthermia
Surgical Prep
Sterile Field
Intraoperative Positioning
Intraoperative (Intraop) Complications
Intraoperative Nursing Priorities
Postoperative Nursing
Post-Anesthesia Recovery
Postoperative (Postop) Complications
Surgical Incisions & Drain Sites
Discharge (DC) Teaching After Surgery