OR: SAFETY IN THE OPERATING ROOM AND OTHER AREAS WHERE INVASIVE PROCEDURES ARE DONE

Course overview

The 2 contact hour course can be taken online at:www.nurseCEUsonline.com, and also as home study using a CD Rom or hardcopy of the course. For CD Rom and hardcopies, please contact aleneb1@aol.com. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: The purpose of this course is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively provide perioperative care and services that ensure the safety of the patient as well as the healthcare workers in the team. Sharps injuries, surgical smoke, medical waste management and disposal as well as unsafe work practices place patients and healthcare professionals at high risk. These risks can lead to prolonged lengths of stay, increased healthcare costs, pain, death and a decreased quality of life for those affected by them. This course will teach the learner about the current principles of OR safety, OSHA regulations and how to integrate these principles into practice. Objectives: 1)Detail the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements as related to the OR, the delivery room and other areas where invasive procedures are done. 2)Discuss various types of personal protective equipment and their indications for use. 3)Identify the risks associated with and some procedures and pieces of equipment that can prevent sharps injuries. 4)Relate the dangers of and ways to avoid surgical smoke risks. 5)Describe the proper way to dispose of biohazardous liquid waste in the OR and delivery rooms.