Surgery Preparation

Course overview

Successful surgeries start long before the first incision. In this course, you will develop the essential skills to assess risks, optimize patient health, and enhance surgical readiness. Explore key topics such as informed consent, medication and glycemic management, lifestyle factors, and strategies to improve cardiovascular, nutritional, and respiratory health. You will gain the skills to strengthen patient safety, surgical efficiency, and team communication, ensuring the best possible outcomes for every procedure. This course teaches nurses and STs how to collect, interpret, and apply preoperative data to improve patient safety and surgical outcomes.