Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PSCS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Discuss anatomy, physiology, and pathological conditions most encountered during common gynecological and obstetrical procedures.
Describe indications and complications of gynecological and obstetrical surgery.
Identify perioperative considerations and interventions for common gynecological and obstetrical procedures.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology
Female Pelvis
Vagina
Uterus
Fallopian Tubes
Ovaries
Gynecologic Conditions and Disorders
Review
Summary
Section 3: Perioperative Considerations
Indications for Surgery
Complications
Surgical Technologist Considerations
Nursing Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 4: Common Obstetrical and Gynecological Procedures
Surgical Approach
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Sacrohysteropexy
Tuboplasty
Ovarian Cystectomy
Exploratory Laparoscopy
Cesarean Section
Dilation and Curettage
Dilation and Evacuation
Endometrial Ablation
Tubal Ligation
Anterior and Posterior Repair
Marsupialization of Bartholin’s Cyst
Tension-free Vaginal Tape
Brachytherapy
Cervical Cerclage
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: 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. Currently, Brandy works as a perioperative subject matter expert and course writer at Relias.
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: Denise Giachetta-Ryan, MSN, RN, CNOR
She is a perioperative specialist. She graduated from St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing in New York City and was a member of the operating room staff there for more than 20 years, serving as Cardiac Surgery Head Nurse, Perioperative Educator, and Perioperative Services Director. She served as a full professor at Kingsborough Community College, where she developed an associate degree in surgical technology as the first accredited program of its kind in New York City. She has developed and implemented a perioperative internship program both at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan, and the Sisters of Charity Medical Center on Staten Island.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.