SAFE028 - OR Protocol and Aseptic Technique

A hospital operating room is not an environment where most health care professionals spend their time. However, depending on your area of expertise, you may at times be a member of a surgical patient's health care team or a visitor in an operating room. Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols and aseptic techniques used in operating rooms are imperative for all members of the health care team and any other visitors into operating rooms. This course will review operating room protocols and aseptic technique. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80 percent on the final exam and complete the course training survey.

Learning objectives:

1. List the responsibilities of members of the surgical team; 
2. Describe the key components of sterile practice; 
3. Discuss the importance of and process of hand hygiene; 
4. Identify the proper procedure for gowning and gloving in a sterile environment.

Continuing education: 1.0 Category 1 CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.