Surgical Safety & First Assisting

10622 Parkview Plaza Drive,Fort Wayne IN 46845

27 March, 2023

Description

Hands-on for new OR APPs. Focus on sterile technique, OR safety, OR procedures/policies, first assistant role, and surgical closures. One-day course. Instructors: Lisa Clemens PA-C, Kami King CST, Stephanie Kefer NP Dates: · March 27, 2023 · July 17, 2023 · November 20, 2023 *THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO PARKVIEW EMPLOYED CLINICIANS ONLY. PLEASE CONTACT PROVIDER EDUCATION AT [email protected] FOR ANY QUESTIONS. Objectives • Explain surgical consents & site marking • Demonstrate sterile draping in simulated setting • Discuss pre-operative skin preparation • Discuss safety protocols in the operating room o Surgical Time out o Fire safety o Sharps safety • Describe the role of the surgical first assistant • Explain and demonstrate use of basic instrumentation • Discuss surgical counts and demonstrate ability to participate • Demonstrate basic techniques of surgical closure • Explain general Parkview OR policies and how to access them For more specific event details, please click here