AHL 225 - Surgical Procedures I for the Operating Room Registered Nurse

9.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the operating room registered nurse to integrate the surgical anatomy, physiology, and pathologies with the related surgical interventions. The student will review the pathologies of specific structures of the body and then study the related surgical procedures. Topics to be covered include review of pathologic conditions of specific body structures; steps taken during surgical procedures to address these conditions; the integration of anatomy and pathology as it relates to the procedure involved; instruments, supplies, and equipment required for the procedures in question; and the specific duties of the operating room registered nurse in the care of the surgical patient and as a member of the surgical team.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and related pathologic conditions to surgical interventions in the following areas: gastrointestinal & abdominal, gynecologic & obstetrics, genitourinary, and ophthalmic procedures;
2. describe and understand the steps involved in the progression of various surgical procedures to anticipate the surgeon’s needs during surgery;
3. discuss and understand patient care issues related to various surgical procedures;
4. identify and explain the use of surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment that may be required when performing various surgical interventions; and
5. describe the responsibilities of the operating room registered nurse during the procedures in question as related to surgical case management, the surgical patient, and the surgical team for the procedures in question.