ASC Preoperative Patient Care

Individuals eLearning Patient Care Ambulatory

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Ambulatory Preoperative Care

Preoperative care in the ambulatory setting requires a thorough and efficient implementation of the nursing process. This module introduces the perioperative registered nurse (RN) to the essential activities of patient-centered assessment and education in the preoperative environment.

Objectives

  • Describe elements of preoperative patient and family education.
  • Identify evaluation components of the patient’s knowledge of the surgical experience.

Outcomes

The learner will have an increased knowledge of the assessment, education, and communication needs required for the patient and their support system and integrate that knowledge into practice in the ambulatory preoperative setting.

Contact Hours

Participants receive 1.0 contact hour after completion of the course and evaluation.

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The course may be purchased by facilities who are providing pre-op training for their staff. It may also be purchased individually by periop nurses who are new to the ASC setting or those needing a refresher.  

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