Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PSCOP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the anatomy, physiology, and pathological conditions of the musculoskeletal system most encountered during orthopedic surgery.
Describe indications and complications of orthopedic surgery.
Identify perioperative considerations and interventions for common orthopedic surgeries.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology
Musculoskeletal System
Principles of Bone Healing
Joints
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
Orthopedic Fractures
Joint Dislocation
Orthopedic Conditions
Review
Section 3: Intraoperative Considerations
Indications for Orthopedic Surgery
Complications of Orthopedic Surgery
Surgical Technologist Considerations
Nursing Considerations
Review
Section 4: Orthopedic Interventions and Surgeries
Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
Open Hand Procedures
Podiatry Procedures
Review
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
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: Rebecca Burch, BSN, RN, CNOR
Rebecca is a certified operating room nurse who has been scrubbing and circulating for more than 20 years. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland, in 2000, with a bachelor's degree in nursing. After completing a surgical residency program, her passion for the operating room was set. Sharing her love for perioperative nursing has led her to write in her spare time. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, two children, and miniature golden doodle.
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.