Periop 202: Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Developed by subject matter experts and AORN, this newly updated course provides standardized, evidence-based education of the workflow a perioperative professional should know prior to being assigned to a total knee arthroplasty procedure. 

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Course Objectives

This interactive course identifies the:

  • Anatomy and physiology of the knee.
  • Most common indications for adult total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
  • Most common surgical approaches for TKA and how they relate to patient positioning and the type of surgery.
  • Best practices for care of patients undergoing knee reconstruction during the three phases of perioperative care. 

Course Outline

  • Anatomy and physiology of the knee, including associated bone structures, ligaments, muscles, vascularity, and range of motion.
  • Surgical approaches and associated considerations for total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
  • Preoperative care including Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, regional blocks, VTE prevention, and preparing the OR.
  • Intraoperative care including ERAS protocols, patient positioning, medications (including tranexamic acid and periarticular injections), surgical workflow, cemented vs uncemented TKAs, complications, and closing and dressings.
  • Postoperative care including ERAS protocols, recovery goals, and special considerations for TKA recovery.

Course Outcome

  • After successfully completing the Periop 202 Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) course, 80% of learners will articulate knowledge of current, evidence-based perioperative best practices related to care of TKA patients by passing the required post module knowledge tests with a score of 80% or higher.

Contact Hours

After completion of the course and course evaluation, the learner will receive 1.25 contact hours.

This program is approved for up to 1.25 hours of AEUs by BASC Provider #0102

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