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Strategies for Incision Care and the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Reducing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) is an effective method to reduce risk and cost to patients and healthcare workers within their work facilities. This course will break down the risks and costs that are associated with SSIs and how to prevent them. Proper skin and sterile techniques will also be discussed in this course to assist with the prevention of SSIs. The use of silver and postoperative care and effective communication with the patients and their caregivers are crucial to reducing the spread of SSIs to minimal levels. Course expiration date: 11/3/2025
Strategies for Incision Care and the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Reducing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) is an effective method to reduce risk and cost to patients and healthcare workers within their work facilities. This course will break down the risks and costs that are associated with SSIs and how to prevent them. Proper skin and sterile techniques will also be discussed in this course to assist with the prevention of SSIs. The use of silver and postoperative care and effective communication with the patients and their caregivers are crucial to reducing the spread of SSIs to minimal levels. Course expiration date: 11/3/2025
Starting a Peripheral IV
Placing an intravenous line is often part of the treatment protocol in many healthcare settings. Through this procedure, fluid therapy and medications can be administered to provide supportive care when needed. This microlearning course focuses on the materials necessary for peripheral IV placement, the act of starting and monitoring an IV, and identifying associated complications.
Starting a Peripheral IV
Placing an intravenous line is often part of the treatment protocol in many healthcare settings. Through this procedure, fluid therapy and medications can be administered to provide supportive care when needed. This microlearning course focuses on the materials necessary for peripheral IV placement, the act of starting and monitoring an IV, and identifying associated complications.
PAMI: Pain Assessment and Management Initiative
This course will define the Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) program and discuss why it is necessary for effective acute and chronic pain management. It will establish how pain is difficult to recognize and explore the differences in pain treatment for adults and children. Resources for alternative methods to medication will be discussed, and evidence-based guidelines will be shared that document how PAMI can be used to improve pain management and reduce risk. Course expiration date: 2/20/2026
PAMI: Pain Assessment and Management Initiative
This course will define the Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) program and discuss why it is necessary for effective acute and chronic pain management. It will establish how pain is difficult to recognize and explore the differences in pain treatment for adults and children. Resources for alternative methods to medication will be discussed, and evidence-based guidelines will be shared that document how PAMI can be used to improve pain management and reduce risk. Course expiration date: 2/20/2026
Reduce the Risk of Contaminating the OR Back Table
Contamination in the operating room (OR) is primarily prevented by heating ventilation, and air conditioning systems, cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces, wearing appropriate surgical attire, and implementing sterile technique. This course will identify and discuss sources of contamination, describe current and former AORN recommendations related to covering and observing sterile tables, discuss techniques for reducing contamination, including covering back tables, and identify the major findings of a survey of 857 perioperative RNs.
Reduce the Risk of Contaminating the OR Back Table
Contamination in the operating room (OR) is primarily prevented by heating ventilation, and air conditioning systems, cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces, wearing appropriate surgical attire, and implementing sterile technique. This course will identify and discuss sources of contamination, describe current and former AORN recommendations related to covering and observing sterile tables, discuss techniques for reducing contamination, including covering back tables, and identify the major findings of a survey of 857 perioperative RNs.
Antibiotic Resistance and Stewardship: Key Considerations for Reducing HAIs and SSIs
This course explores the growing problem of antibiotic resistance and the key considerations that ambulatory care centers (ASCs) must integrate into the care and services they provide to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) and support the appropriate use of antibiotics. Course expiration date: 4/4/2026
Antibiotic Resistance and Stewardship: Key Considerations for Reducing HAIs and SSIs
This course explores the growing problem of antibiotic resistance and the key considerations that ambulatory care centers (ASCs) must integrate into the care and services they provide to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) and support the appropriate use of antibiotics. Course expiration date: 4/4/2026
Post Operative Pain Management and Opioid Considerations
Postoperative pain management in the ambulatory surgery setting requires nurses to identify the fundamental and assessment techniques to effectively manage patient pain by utilizing multimodal techniques, which focus on the goals of patient recovery, early mobilization, and prevention of avoidable complications by becoming familiar with updated pain management guidelines and opioid use minimization.
Traditional methods of postoperative pain management have shifted from pain-relieving regimens to a multimodal approach, with the goal to reduce or eliminate pain with minimal side effects, reduce reliance on opioids, and improve pain scores. There is a national consensus on reducing the use of opioids by following consensus guidelines and the effective use of alternatives developed by government agencies and key healthcare industry stakeholders.
In this course, participants will be provided an update on the goals of pain management, patient assessment guidelines, multimodal therapies, and patient population-specific risk factors. The course will also provide an overview of suggested organizational policies and procedures, roles, and responsibilities as well as management of orders and documentation requirements. We will summarize the recommendations and discuss mitigating risks during transitions of care and the importance of patient and caregiver education. Course expiration date: 2/14/2026
Post Operative Pain Management and Opioid Considerations
Postoperative pain management in the ambulatory surgery setting requires nurses to identify the fundamental and assessment techniques to effectively manage patient pain by utilizing multimodal techniques, which focus on the goals of patient recovery, early mobilization, and prevention of avoidable complications by becoming familiar with updated pain management guidelines and opioid use minimization.
Traditional methods of postoperative pain management have shifted from pain-relieving regimens to a multimodal approach, with the goal to reduce or eliminate pain with minimal side effects, reduce reliance on opioids, and improve pain scores. There is a national consensus on reducing the use of opioids by following consensus guidelines and the effective use of alternatives developed by government agencies and key healthcare industry stakeholders.
In this course, participants will be provided an update on the goals of pain management, patient assessment guidelines, multimodal therapies, and patient population-specific risk factors. The course will also provide an overview of suggested organizational policies and procedures, roles, and responsibilities as well as management of orders and documentation requirements. We will summarize the recommendations and discuss mitigating risks during transitions of care and the importance of patient and caregiver education. Course expiration date: 2/14/2026
Fundamentals of Surgical Instrumentation
The purpose of this course is to enhance your understanding of the importance of how the instruments are manufactured, cleaned, inspected, and prepared for use in surgery according to the latest regulatory guidelines. Proper care and use of surgical instruments is critical for patient safety and outcomes. Approximately 1.7 million Healthcare-Associated Infections occur in U.S. hospitals each year, resulting in 99,000 deaths and an estimated $20 billion in healthcare costs. There are approximately 157,000 surgical site infections. Proper care and handling of Instrumentation plays a major role in preventing infections. This course will provide sterile processing workers the knowledge needed for optimum handling care of surgical grade instruments, and how to properly prepare instruments for surgery. Course expiration date: 1/31/2026
Fundamentals of Surgical Instrumentation
The purpose of this course is to enhance your understanding of the importance of how the instruments are manufactured, cleaned, inspected, and prepared for use in surgery according to the latest regulatory guidelines. Proper care and use of surgical instruments is critical for patient safety and outcomes. Approximately 1.7 million Healthcare-Associated Infections occur in U.S. hospitals each year, resulting in 99,000 deaths and an estimated $20 billion in healthcare costs. There are approximately 157,000 surgical site infections. Proper care and handling of Instrumentation plays a major role in preventing infections. This course will provide sterile processing workers the knowledge needed for optimum handling care of surgical grade instruments, and how to properly prepare instruments for surgery. Course expiration date: 1/31/2026
Providing Medication Assistance
This course will cover techniques and methods to ensure safe and accurate medication administration by ensuring the correct medication and route and taking vital signs. This course will also review administering non-injectable medications; pill forms, including identification of pills that cannot be crushed; non-injectable liquid forms, including those administered by syringe or dropper and eye and ear drops; suppository forms; and topical forms. Course expiration date: 10/16/2025
Providing Medication Assistance
This course will cover techniques and methods to ensure safe and accurate medication administration by ensuring the correct medication and route and taking vital signs. This course will also review administering non-injectable medications; pill forms, including identification of pills that cannot be crushed; non-injectable liquid forms, including those administered by syringe or dropper and eye and ear drops; suppository forms; and topical forms. Course expiration date: 10/16/2025
Hospice and End of Life Care
Hospice care, whether provided at home or in a specialized facility, offers a healthcare service emphasizing comfort, quality of life, and emotional and spiritual support for the terminally ill through a team of healthcare providers. While the hospice movement emphasizes acceptance of death, without the intention of hastening nor prolonging it, palliative treatment may often be provided to relieve the symptoms of severe illness. This course will cover the goals of hospice care, debunk myths and assumptions associated with hospice care, identify eligibility requirements, examine palliative care, and review common cultural and religious attitudes towards death and dying. Course expiration date: 12/1/2026
Hospice and End of Life Care
Hospice care, whether provided at home or in a specialized facility, offers a healthcare service emphasizing comfort, quality of life, and emotional and spiritual support for the terminally ill through a team of healthcare providers. While the hospice movement emphasizes acceptance of death, without the intention of hastening nor prolonging it, palliative treatment may often be provided to relieve the symptoms of severe illness. This course will cover the goals of hospice care, debunk myths and assumptions associated with hospice care, identify eligibility requirements, examine palliative care, and review common cultural and religious attitudes towards death and dying. Course expiration date: 12/1/2026