Education Courses for Individuals

The learner will have the knowledge to confidently implement the recommended practices from the AORN Guideline for Sterile Technique to maintain sterility and prevent contamination of the sterile field and sterile items during operative and other invasive procedures.

The learner will have the knowledge to confidently implement the evidence-based practices and recommendation from the AORN Guideline for Sterilization on types of sterilization modalities used today; loading the sterilizer; load configuration; transport of sterile items; quality control measures; and installation, care, and maintenance of sterilization equipment.

Identify correct surgical attire and how it’s worn to protect both patients and healthcare workers.

Learn how to protect both health care workers and patients from transmission of potentially infectious agents.

Identify how to develop and implement a protocol for prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Learn step-by-step how to develop and defend a staffing plan to provide quality patient care. Hone your skills in calculating FTE needs, understanding staffing mix and benefit time, and interpreting productivity metrics to inform actions you can take to meet goals.

Learn how to safely position patients for an invasive or noninvasive procedure.

Understand the scope of perianesthesia nursing and the skill sets needed to perform this role.

Prepare preceptors for their critical role in orienting new registered nurses to the perioperative environment.

Understand professionalism, accountability, ethical behavior, and legal and risk management topics.

Refine your understanding of measurements for financial success and how you impact them in your leadership role. You’ll take an in-depth look at how to interpret revenue and expense variances in staff and operational budgets and identify what is needed to create a strong justification for capital purchases.

This newly updated course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to safely care for patients receiving moderate sedation. The streamlined course covers patient selection and assessment, psychologic monitoring and airway considerations, medication administration, emergency preparedness, and post-procedure care.

Learn how to apply principles of safety when using a variety of equipment in the surgical suite.

Identify the concepts of sterile technique and their application to clinical perioperative practice.

Identify the concepts of sterile technique and their application to clinical perioperative practice.

Learn the essential principles of draping a surgical field and the types of surgical drapes.

Learn the most effective ways to optimize patient care practices through proper hand hygiene.

Learn various surgical instruments to help anticipate the needs of the surgical team during surgical procedures.

Understand the care and handling of specimens.

Join us for this multi-day virtual event where you’ll boost your confidence in using new and creative teaching strategies as a perioperative nurse educator. You’ll leave with practical tools and ideas to become more effective in your role.