The goal of this course is to increase the Professional Registered Nurse’s knowledge of wrong site surgery, the risk factors associated with the occurrence of wrong site surgery, and interventions the professional nurse can implement to prevent the incidence of wrong site surgery from occurring.
Course Publication Date:
July 13, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Gloria Tartaglia RN |
| Course No: | WSS071320 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Perioperative
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Professional Issues
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Learning Objectives
Define wrong site surgery.
Identify at least 5 risk factors that can contribute to the incidence of wrong site surgery.
List at least 5 interventions that the surgeon can implement to prevent the occurrence of wrong site surgery.
List at least 3 interventions that our facilities and perioperative nurses can do to assist the management of wrong site surgery incidents.
List at least 5 interventions that patients can implement to prevent the event of wrong site surgery.