Patient Care Online Courses

Identify specific actions to take in order to reduce the risk of a patient developing unplanned perioperative hypothermia.

Identify the characteristics of malignant hyperthermia (MH) and the guidelines for treatment.

Learn how to administrate moderate sedation/analgesia through all intraoperative phases of care.

Understand the physiological, cognitive/psychosocial, and sociological care of the older adult.

Understand how skin preparation of the surgical site helps reduce the potential for surgical site infections.

Understand proper patient positioning in order to provide optimal care in the surgical setting.

Understand essential information on initial, intraoperative, and final counts of all items used in the surgical setting.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

Identify how to prevent infection in the surgical setting by implementing standard and transmission-based precautions.

Understand wound closure principles and how their application in the surgical setting can contribute to optimal outcomes.