This course will review the primary types of PPE used in any healthcare setting, the hazards PPE is designed to protect against, and the criteria that must be considered when selecting PPE. Regulatory requirements for PPE use are discussed and case studies provide real-world applications of PPE to illustrate the implications associated with correct versus incorrect use of PPE in all healthcare settings.

Review the basic principles of wound healing, the types of wound drains and drainage systems available, and wound drain system maintenance. You'll learn about standards of care and recommended practices for wound care to aid in infection prevention and positive patient outcomes.

This educational program presents an overview of rigid operating laryngoscopes, which are critical in accessing the anatomical structures in the larynx for both diagnosis and treatment. Features of laryngoscopes that are designed to provide surgeons with the desired access for every procedure are emphasized.

This education activity provides health care professionals, including those responsible for direct patient care, with the knowledge to understand where hazardous drug exposures can happen, how these exposures can harm staff directly and indirectly, and how personal protective equipment (PPE) can be selected and used, along with other practices to safely handle hazardous drugs.

This learning activity will focus on the stages of peripheral artery disease, best medical treatment options based on current guidelines, and various endovascular and surgical revascularization techniques, such as stenting, atherectomy, and thrombectomy.

Esta actividad educativa le brindará a las enfermeras los conocimientos básicos de anatomía y fisiología en relación con las afecciones que requieren drenaje torácico.

This education activity continues to explore important concepts and principles of PD therapy for the nurse learner. Review the essential techniques for preparing and completing a PD exchange as well as other key procedures. Take an in-depth look at tools and support that will enable your patients to integrate home life with PD.

Review the process of normal wound healing, as well as the consequences of delayed healing, and the techniques and products used to promote successful healing. The pathogenesis and consequences of adhesion formation are also explained in this course, followed by a discussion of the methods used to prevent adhesions.

This continuing education activity will provide a review of the key criteria for evaluating the performance of surgical fabrics. The critical traits of quality surgical fabrics will be outlined, including a discussion of their clinical significance in the perioperative practice setting, with a focus on linting and barrier protection.

This webinar focuses on transforming the synergy between OR and CSP, creating a more cohesive and efficient healthcare environment. Walk away with strategies to help with integrating efficient workflows, improving communication, managing equipment in your OR, and more.

Comprehensive knowledge of coronary artery disease and an understanding of the risks and complications associated with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are crucial for successful cardiac procedures. Familiarity with indications, alternative approaches, and various types of CABG procedures is essential to deliver high-quality patient care.

Management of bleeding is an important part of any invasive procedure, and a wide variety of topical adjunctive hemostatic agents are available to supplement the surgeon’s application of conventional approaches to this critical outcome. This course begins with a description of the components of whole blood and the natural process of hemostasis, followed by an explanation of where topical hemostats act within this sequence of events.

Des cas de brûlures accidentelles ont été documentés. De plus, des rapports de brûlures résultant d’une exposition prolongée à l’éclairage chirurgical traditionnel, en particulier avant l’adoption de la technologie des diodes électroluminescentes (DEL). Cette activité éducative permettra de cerner les risques associés aux éclairages opératoires pour les patients et les stratégies visant à améliorer la sécurité des patients.

This continuing education activity will describe observable symptoms of burnout, contributing factors, and opportunities to enhance resilience and prevent burnout. In addition, myths, facts, and recent events related to clinician burnout, will be explored.

Instances of accidental burns have been documented. Moreover, reports of burns resulting from prolonged exposure to traditional surgical lighting, particularly before the adoption of light emitting diode (LED) technology. This educational activity will identify patient risks associated with surgical lights and strategies for enhancing patient safety.

The increased need to navigate to areas impossible to locate through touch, and an increased focus on oncoplastic approaches, have led to the development of several wire-free localization techniques that alleviate some of the evidence-based disadvantages of wire-guided localization. This program aims to educate a broader audience on the latest localization techniques for breast conservation surgery with a specific focus on Radar Localization.

This CE activity will outline best practices for safe and effective inspection, processing and handling of rigid oral endoscopes, the Medical Device Manufacturers (MDM) instructions for use and guideline recommendations to ensure the instruments are patient ready.

This educational program will explain the importance of meticulous surgical instrument handling beginning at the point of use to mitigate contamination and preserve instrument integrity.

OR integration (ORI) systems are designed to simplify and streamline the OR by consolidating data, access to video, and controls for all devices through a central console, allowing perioperative personnel to perform many tasks efficiently, without needing to move around the OR, and while ensuring optimum patient safety.

During endoscopic procedures, video resolution and picture quality are critical for the surgeon to adequately examine the surgical area and identify abnormal tissue. This ebook reviews the evolution of endoscopic surgical instruments and the benefits of advanced technology that allow the healthcare team to provide efficient care to patients thereby reducing costs and improving outcomes.