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Perianesthesia Nurse Certification Review Course
- Speaker:
- Nancy McGushin, MSN, RN, CNL, CPAN
- Duration:
- 12 Hours 44 Minutes
- Copyright:
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Jun 14, 2018
- Publisher:
- PESI, Inc.
- Product Code:
- RNV076795
- Media Type:
- DVD
Description
Specialty certification is a goal of many perianesthesia nurses. The CPAN® and CAPA® credentials validate clinical expertise and demonstrate a commitment to professional development and life-long learning. Many nurses, however, are unsure of how to study, and wonder if their current level of knowledge is sufficient to pass the examinations.
This seminar is designed to assist the perianesthesia nurse seeking certification in attaining the knowledge necessary to successfully pass the CPAN® and/or CAPA® examinations. Nancy McGushin, MSN, RN, CNL, CPAN, will lead you through a review of key areas of study, test-taking strategies, and critical thinking processes that will enhance your ability to formulate a successful course of study and ultimately achieve your goal of becoming a certified perianesthesia nurse.
Credit
NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate. This online course may include multiple product formats. To receive full credit, please submit the CE test for each format that has self-study materials included. Participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing and passing each on-line post-test evaluation.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.
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PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 12.5 self-study contact hours.

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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual (4.70 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| CE Test – 076795 – Paper Option (280.4 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Nancy McGushin, MSN, RN, CNL, CPAN Related seminars and products
Supervisor-Pre-Op/PACU
Fairfield Medical Center
Nancy McGushin, MSN, RN, CNL, CPAN, has been a certified postanesthesia nurse (CPAN®) since 1994. She currently serves as the Perianesthesia Nurse Educator at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where she provides unit-based education and competency training for colleagues in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Preoperative Holding and Postanesthesia Phases I (PACU) settings. Nancy worked for fourteen years in inpatient PACU settings and for nine years in preanesthesia and postanesthesia care in a free-standing ambulatory surgery center. Her nursing career also includes experience in medical-surgical and neurosurgical critical care nursing, as well as staff development and nursing management.
Nancy is dedicated to providing perianesthesia nurses with the knowledge they need to safely care for their patients. She is an active member of the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), a member of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), and an affiliate member of the Ohio Nurses Association (ONA).
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Nancy McGushin is receiving a fee for speaking at today's educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Nancy McGushin has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Additional Info
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
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Objectives
- Consider the importance of critical thinking in preparing for examinations.
- Suggest the importance of using national perianesthesia nursing standards of care to guide perianesthesia nursing practice.
- Evaluate the pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetics of drugs used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.
- Prepare for the stages of general anesthesia induction and reversal.
- Analyze the risks and benefits of regional anesthesia techniques.
- Assess the needs of special patient populations in perianesthesia care.
- Characterize the preoperative preparation process to the effects of anesthesia and surgery.
- Prioritize Phase I care of the post-anesthetic patient.
- Measure important discharge criteria for the Phase II post-operative patient.
- Select the appropriate treatment for common post-anesthetic emergencies.
- Administer the common medications used to treat post-operative emergencies.
- Incorporate advanced monitoring techniques used in the PACU.
Outline
Critical Thinking & Test Taking TipsASPAN Guidelines
- Perianesthesia Practice Recommendations
- Ethical Practice
- Sedation Drugs
- Induction Agents
- Hypnotics
- Dissociative Agents
- Alpha-2 Agonists
- Inhalation Agents
- Opioids
- Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs
- Reversal Agents
- Stage I - Anesthesia & Amnesia
- Stage II - Delirium/Excitation
- Stage III - Surgical Anesthesia
- Stage IV - Overdose
- Reversal of Anesthesia
- Amide Agents
- Ester Agents
- Complications of Local Anesthetics
- Spinal Anesthesia
- Epidural Anesthesia
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- IV Blocks
- Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
- Pediatric Patients
- Geriatric Patients
- Pregnant Patients
- Obese Patients
- Diabetic Patients
- Asthmatic Patients
Pre-Admission Preparation
- Effects of Timing of Surgery on PAT Process
- Pre-Admission Testing
- Medical, Surgical, and Anesthetic History
- Medication Reconciliation
- Prescription Medications
- Herbal Preparations
- OTC Medications
- Physical Assessment
- Procedural/Anesthetic Preparation
- Admission Critical Elements
- Airway Management
- Physical Assessment
- Standard Monitoring Techniques
- Post-anesthetic Scoring Systems
- Phase I Discharge Criteria
- Physical Assessment
- Post-anesthesia Scoring
- Control of Pain
- Control of Nausea
- Patient/Family Teaching
- Transportation Concerns
- Legal Standards
- Hypothermia
- Pain
- Respiratory Complications
- Cardiovascular Complications
- Emergence Disorders
- Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Oxygen
- Cardiovascular Medications
- Respiratory Medications
- Sedatives
- Anesthetic Agents
- Arterial Line
- Pulmonary Artery Catheter
- Central Venous Pressure
Target Audience
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse SpecialistsReviews
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