Basic Concepts and Skills of Perioperative Nursing for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

An introductory eight-hour perioperative nursing course designed to clinically prepare the APRN planning to function in the surgical arena.

This program is directed toward APRNs (NPs, CNMs, CNS, and Nurse Anesthetists) who lack the experience in perioperative patient care needed to be admitted to the RN First Assistant Program.

Lecture and practicum topics include: Pre- and post-operative care Aseptic technique Scrubbing, gowning, and gloving Surgical instruments Surgical conscience Creating and maintaining a sterile field Positioning the patient Equipment and product safety General concepts of anesthesia Use of perioperative medications