Anesthesia in the Perioperative and Postoperative Settings Course
Anesthesia in the Perioperative and Postoperative Settings Course is organized by Physicians Insurance - A Mutual Company.
Origination: Mar 2021
Expiration: Feb 2024
Description:
The perioperative nurse plays a primary role in the operative process. Knowledge of procedures, appropriate patient assessment, and care management guidelines will positively impact patient outcomes. Patients consider anesthesia to be a major risk of surgery and expect perioperative team members to be their advocates by caring for their pre-, intra-, and post-operative needs and providing safe and effective care. This course discusses anesthetics and adjuvant medications used in the clinical setting, anesthesia-related complications, and the nurse’s role in the management of perioperative patients.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the stages and types of anesthesia, and medications commonly used in the perioperative setting.
• Recognize important assessment areas for the post-anesthesia patient.
• Describe complications of anesthesia and their treatments.
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