Best Practices in Perioperative Nursing

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Description

This program introduces fundamental concepts and skills in perioperative nursing, covering communication, surgical procedures, infection control, and patient care. The curriculum progresses from basic communication skills and OR fundamentals to advanced topics like surgical assistance, blood transfusion practices, infection control, instrument handling, and safety protocols.

Eligibility Criteria

• ANM/ GNM/ GDA / B.Sc Nursing / Healthworkers involved in patient care

Program Benefits

Knowledge

Learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

• Roles & Responsibilities in the OR – Distinct functions of circulatory and scrub nurses, shift duties, time management, and OR communication (Course 3)
  
• Surgical Safety & Guidelines – Surgical instrument care, counting protocols, anticipation skills, and specimen handling (Course 11)
  
• Blood Transfusion Essentials – Physiology, storage, bedside procedures, and transfusion reactions (Courses 8 & 9)
  
• Infection Control & Sterility – Aseptic practices, biomedical waste management, surgical site infection prevention, maintaining sterile fields, and handling breaches (Courses 10 – 13)
  
• Documentation in the OR – Types of records, checklists, and the importance of surgical safety documentation (Course 7)
  
• Reusable vs Single-Use Devices – Cleaning, quality checks, and drafting policies for reusables (Course 14)
  

Skills

The course equips learners with practical and procedural skills in:

• Efficient Communication in High-Stress Environments – Using structured communication tools like SPEAK during surgeries (Courses 1 & 2)
  
• Safe Surgical Assistance – Proper loading and passing of instruments, anticipating surgeon needs (Course 11)
  
• Maintaining Sterility in Real-Time Scenarios – Correct technique for opening trays, gloves, gauze, peel-off packs, and maintaining sterile zones (Course 10)
  
• Accurate Documentation – Real-time recording in OR checklists, transfusion records, surgical counts, and specimen tracking(Courses 7)
  
• Informed Blood Transfusion Practices – Pre-transfusion testing, bedside monitoring, and managing transfusion reactions (Course 9)
  

Attitude

The course cultivates:

• Discipline and Attention to Detail – Especially in surgical counts, documentation, and sterile field maintenance
  
• Proactiveness and Anticipation – Understanding the flow of surgery and preparing for surgeon needs in advance
  
• Commitment to Patient Safety – Following protocols, using checklists, and addressing breaches in sterility immediately
  
• Professionalism in the OR Team- Communicating clearly, respecting roles, and following chain of command during critical procedures
  

Career Impact

Completing this course empowers learners to:

• Qualify for or excel in roles as perioperative, OT, or surgical nurses
  
• Take up lead roles in infection control audits, surgical safety teams, or transfusion monitoring
  
• Increase eligibility for certifications or advanced roles in surgical care or hospital quality improvement programs
  
• Build a reputation as a reliable, protocol-driven team member in high-stakes surgical environments
  
• Contribute to training and mentoring new OR staff on sterile practices, instrument handling, and safety protocols

Course Program Structure 

• This course program constitutes multiple courses, each focussing on a specific subject area
• Each course constitutes the following activities:
  • Pre-assessment- gets the learner warmed up to the topics they will be learning in the course. Helps them get their baseline knowledge level on these topics
  • Learning Videos – a course will have learning videos on multiple topics relevant to the course. You can play/pause/resume/replay as per your convenience. 
  • Post Assessment – allows learners to assess their knowledge after having viewed the learning videos. Learners are expected to pass the assessment by obtaining at least 70% to complete the course, and they can attempt multiple times. 
  • Game based Learning- some courses have games that help knowledge reinforcement in a play way and breaks monotony

Certificate

• On successful completion of the course program, a digital certificate signed by competent authority will be awarded to the learner.  

• Certificate will be emailed to the email provided in the user’s profile.