Personal Growth Resources for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Personal Growth Resources Guidelines: CEU’s Vendor certifications Nurse educator AORN Local chapters EBP conferences QI projects Lean 6 sigma Considerations: Motivation behind training Reps Peer review AORN vs ACOS Solution needing a problem Standardization allows for iterative improvement Nurse’s role: Participate in QI Up to date on research and EBP Question current […]
Quality Improvement Participation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Quality Improvement Participation Guidelines: Standardization allows for iterative improvement EBP Local champions increase adoption Candid feedback critical PICO! Leadership involvement Data collection is king Considerations: Nay-sayer buy-in-first Can improvement withstand the biggest skeptic? Consider feedback critically Defined goal Continuous involvement Momentum Leadership involvement EBP fairs Nurse’s role: Participation in QI projects Participation […]
Interdisciplinary Team Participation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Interdisciplinary Team Participation Guidelines: Interdisciplinary team participation helps promote a positive practice environment, which encourages safe patient care practices, promotes optimal patient outcomes, and creates a desirable workplace Perioperative RNs should be active participants in interdisciplinary teams Shared governance activities Shared decision making Staff education Committees Huddles Considerations: Health care organizations should establish […]
Professional Organization Participation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Professional Organization Participation Guidelines: Professional Accountabilities for the Perioperative nurse: Function within scope of practice Seek assistance for recognized personal limitations Report impaired/disruptive behavior in interdisciplinary team Uphold ethical and professional standards Utilize resources for professional growth Participate in quality improvement activities Participate in interdisciplinary teams Participate in professional organizations Considerations: Professional accountabilities […]
Ventricular Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Ventricular Dysrhythmias Definition/Etiology: PCCN Focus: Identification, Cause & Treatment Definition Rhythm whose impulse is generated by the Ventricles, instead of the Sinus Node Analogy – Stone in Pond Types & Etiology/Cause Hypoxia Electrolyte Disturbances Medications Injury to Myocardium Injury to Electrical System CAD/ACS Pathophysiology: Cardiac Conduction Pathway SA node (sinoatrial node) INTERNODAL PATHWAYS […]
Atrial Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Atrial Dysrhythmias Definition/Etiology: PCCN Focus: Identification, Cause & Treatment Definition Rhythm whose impulse is generated by the Atrial, instead of the Sinus Node Analogy – Stone in Pond If you drop a stone into one corner of a pond a neat ripple moves across the pond. In the same way, during a normal rhythm, […]
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Sterilization and Disinfection Documentation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Sterilization and Disinfection Documentation Guidelines: During accreditation reviews, surveyors from regulatory bodies (eg, The Joint Commission) examine processes that facility leaders have implemented for decontaminating and sterilizing instruments. The Joint Commission surveyors refer to standards and guidelines developed by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and AORN when inspecting instrument processing […]
Hazardous Material Handling and Disposition (Chemo, Radioactive) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Hazardous Material Handling and Disposition (Chemo, Radioactive) Guidelines: Hazardous material = environmental harm PPE is key! Use PPE to prevent exposure to hazardous materials Contain wastes properly per EPA guidelines Refer to safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals information Considerations: The health care organization must provide PPE and education for employees who […]
Biohazard Material Handling and Disposition (Blood, Microbiology, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Biohazard Material Handling and Disposition (Blood, Microbiology, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) Guidelines: Infectious agents include bacteria, viruses, and prions Biohazardous material = living organisms/toxins = threat to human health Hand hygiene is the most important factor in prevention of infection Focus on hand hygiene, appropriate use of PPE, and environmental infection control measures Meticulous application and […]