Bowel Surgery With Anastomosis: Surgical Approaches

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-BSANSA

Hours: 1.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify pre­procedural planning considerations, including indications and contraindications, for performing bowel anastomosis.
Discuss key intraoperative techniques, including patient care, maintaining a sterile field, and proper surgical techniques to ensure safety and reduce complications.
Recognize common postoperative complications such as anastomotic leaks, bleeding, and wound infections and understand their potential impact on patient recovery.

Outline:

Section 1: Pre-Procedural Considerations

Overview of Bowel Surgery with Anastomosis

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Intra- and Post-Operative Considerations

Intraoperative

Postoperative Considerations

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Instructor: Rhiannon Winsor, Ed.D., MBA, CST, CRCST

Rhiannon Winsor is a subject matter expert in the field of surgical technology and adult education. She has an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing, a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), and a doctorate in Education with an emphasis on adult teaching and learning. She is a certified surgical technologist (CST) and a certified registered central sterile technician (CRCST). She has 25 years of experience in the field of surgical technology, during which 13 of those years have been spent teaching and managing surgical technology programs. She has working knowledge in the areas of orthopedics, general, obstetrics, gynecology, plastics, podiatry, sports medicine, neurology, genitourinary, peripheral vascular, ENT, maxillofacial, and laparoscopic surgery. She has also collaborated with several organizations to develop training programs in surgical technology, communication, compliance, cultural competency, medical terminology, and care management. 

Writer: Brandy Verton, BSN, RN, CNOR

Brandy earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with summa cum laude distinction from Capella University. She is a certified perioperative nurse with versatile skills in circulator and scrub roles for different surgical specialties. Brandy has fulfilled several nursing leadership responsibilities as the Surgical Services Clinical Educator and Periop 101 instructor for UNC REX Healthcare in North Carolina. She has been an active member of various hospital committees and contributed to numerous process improvement initiatives. In the early stages of her career, she developed her core nursing skills while working on a postoperative and medical-surgical overflow unit. She served in various roles, including charge nurse, preceptor, Magnet Champion, and admission/discharge facilitator. Brandy is dedicated to elevating perioperative teams through evidence-based education, innovative training, and collaboration, ensuring safe surgical care and continuous professional growth.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Surgical Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.