Periop Nursing: Beyond the Basics

Please note this workshop is offered on-site only

Clock Hours: 8.0
This workshop is designed to meet the continuing education requirements for the MN Board of Nursing. It is the responsibility of the nurse to determine whether these activities

Description: 

This comprehensive course has been designed to build on the concepts learned in the “Fundamentals of Perioperative Nursing” course to provide Registered Nurses a thorough introduction to perioperative nursing. It focuses on fine-tuning skills in patient assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making needed for the nurse to provide safe care for the surgical patient.

Objectives: Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify components of a preoperative nursing assessment and other activities required to prepare patients for surgery
2. Apply critical thinking to effectively assist anesthesia during perioperative care of the patient
3. Demonstrate managing levels of care, preparing patients for discharge, and employing critical thinking skills to ensure patient safety and recovery in the post-operative period
4. Perform basic scrub nurse duties such as: scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up the mayo stand and back table, and assisting the surgeon
5. Demonstrate knowledge of specific case types through practice of mock procedures focused on set up, equipment needs, positioning devices, prepping, and draping

Who Should Attend: Operating Room Nurses

Instructor: Thomas Galaviz Reed, RN, BSN, PHN, CST, Anoka Technical College

Registration Fees

Medi-Sota Members: $300

Non-Medi-Sota Members: $375

Cancellations must be made no later than 15 business days prior to the course. The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 15 business days. Full refunds will be given for all classes cancelled by Medi-Sota. Registration is transferable to another person.