CNOR® Certification Express Review (eBook)

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2021 | 1., First Edition
160 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
9780826158574 (ISBN)

Infos

Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!Designed as a last-minute gut check for your certification exam, this guide is written by perioperative nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the CCI perioperative nursing certification exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and get ready to tackle the exam with confidence!Organized by exam blueprint, this guide covers all the content that will be featured on the CCI exam including all you need to know about caring for a patient before, during, and after surgery, as well as infection prevention strategies, emergency care strategies, and professional accountability.Key Features:Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key topics you'll likely see on the examGuides you through all phases of the perioperative process using a unique ACE mnemonicProvides important alerts, complications, pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledgeIncludes unfolding scenarios to promote critical thinking skillsIntended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam dayBoosts your confidence with a 100% pass guaranteeCNOR is a registered certification mark of the Competency & Credentialing Institute ("e;CCI"e;), and CNOR certification is offered exclusively by CCI. This publication is prepared by Springer Publishing Company, and neither this publication nor Springer Publishing Company is in any way affiliated with or authorized or endorsed by CCI.

Inhalt

Preface

Chapter 1. General Exam Information

Overview

The Certified Nurse in the Operating Room Certification

About the Examination

Exam Eligibility

How to Apply

How to Contact Competency and Credentialing Institute

Chapter 2. Pre- and Postoperative Patient Assessment and Diagnosis

Overview

Preoperative Assessment

Intraoperative Assessment and Universal Protocol

Postoperative Assessment

Chapter 3. Individualized Plans of Care and Expected Outcomes

Overview

Measurable Patient Outcomes

The Individualized Plan of Care

Chapter 4. Intraoperative Patient Care and Safety

Overview

Nurse's Role in Patient Care and Safety

Time-Out Process

Patient Positioning

Ergonomics and Body Mechanics

Assisting with Anesthesia Management

Surgical Counts

Sterile Field Management

Surgical Site Management

Personal Protective Equipment

Environmental Management in the Surgical Suite

Management of Equipment and Materials

Management of Implants and Explants

Intraoperative Blood Transfusion and Salvage

Specimen Management

Chapter 5. Intraoperative Personnel and Services

Overview

Function of the Interdisciplinary Team

Management of Personnel and Services

Conflict Management

Visitors

Chapter 6. Communication and Documentation

Overview

Communication Among Caregivers

Documentation in the Patient Record

Chapter 7. Infection Prevention and Control of Environment, Instrumentation, and Supplies

Overview

Regulatory Standards for Infection Prevention

Surgical Scrubbing and Hand Hygiene

Surgical Attire

Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions

Standards for Sterilization of Instrumentation

Documentation of Sterilization and Disinfection

Tracking of Materials and Instruments

Environmental Cleaning

Environmental Conditions of the Sterilization and Storage Areas

Handling of Hazardous and Biohazardous Materials

Chapter 8. Emergency Situations

Overview

Anaphylaxis

Conversion to an Open Procedure

Difficult Airway

Environmental Hazards Emergencies

Hemorrhage

Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

Malignant Hyperthermia

Mass Casualty, Triage, and Evaluation

Perioperative Cardiac Arrest

Trauma

Chapter 9. Professional Accountability

Overview

Ethical and Professional Standards

Nursing Scope of Practice Requirements

Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Patient Care

Promoting a Culture of Safety

Professional Growth and Accountability

Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Practice

Appendix: Abbreviations

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.1.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Chirurgie / OP-Pflege / Orthopädie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
• Schlagworte: CCi • Certification • certified perioperative nurse • cnor • competency and credentialing institute • Course • Exam • Examination • flash card • flashcard • Guide • Pass • practice questions • Prep • Preparation • qbank • question bank • Review • Study • Surgery
• ISBN-13: 9780826158574 / 9780826158574