CNOR® Certification Express Review

Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success! Designed as a last-minute gut check for your certification exam, this guide is written by perioperative nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the CCI® perioperative nursing certification exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and get ready to tackle the exam with confidence! Organized by exam blueprint, this guide covers all the content that will be featured on the CCI exam including all you need to know about caring for a patient before, during, and after surgery, as well as infection prevention strategies, emergency care strategies, and professional accountability. Key Features: Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key topics you’ll likely see on the exam Guides you through all phases of the perioperative process using a unique ACE mnemonic Provides important alerts, complications, pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge Includes unfolding scenarios to promote critical thinking skills Intended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam day Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee CNOR® is a registered certification mark of the Competency & Credentialing Institute ("CCI"), and CNOR® certification is offered exclusively by CCI. This publication is prepared by Springer Publishing Company, and neither this publication nor Springer Publishing Company is in any way affiliated with or authorized or endorsed by CCI.

Table of Contents:
Preface Chapter 1. General Exam Information Overview The Certified Nurse in the Operating Room Certification About the Examination Exam Eligibility How to Apply How to Contact Competency and Credentialing Institute Chapter 2. Pre- and Postoperative Patient Assessment and Diagnosis Overview Preoperative Assessment Intraoperative Assessment and Universal Protocol Postoperative Assessment Chapter 3. Individualized Plans of Care and Expected Outcomes Overview Measurable Patient Outcomes The Individualized Plan of Care Chapter 4. Intraoperative Patient Care and Safety Overview Nurse's Role in Patient Care and Safety Time-Out Process Patient Positioning Ergonomics and Body Mechanics Assisting with Anesthesia Management Surgical Counts Sterile Field Management Surgical Site Management Personal Protective Equipment Environmental Management in the Surgical Suite Management of Equipment and Materials Management of Implants and Explants Intraoperative Blood Transfusion and Salvage Specimen Management Chapter 5. Intraoperative Personnel and Services Overview Function of the Interdisciplinary Team Management of Personnel and Services Conflict Management Visitors Chapter 6. Communication and Documentation Overview Communication Among Caregivers Documentation in the Patient Record Chapter 7. Infection Prevention and Control of Environment, Instrumentation, and Supplies Overview Regulatory Standards for Infection Prevention Surgical Scrubbing and Hand Hygiene Surgical Attire Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions Standards for Sterilization of Instrumentation Documentation of Sterilization and Disinfection Tracking of Materials and Instruments Environmental Cleaning Environmental Conditions of the Sterilization and Storage Areas Handling of Hazardous and Biohazardous Materials Chapter 8. Emergency Situations Overview Anaphylaxis Conversion to an Open Procedure Difficult Airway Environmental Hazards Emergencies Hemorrhage Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Malignant Hyperthermia Mass Casualty, Triage, and Evaluation Perioperative Cardiac Arrest Trauma Chapter 9. Professional Accountability Overview Ethical and Professional Standards Nursing Scope of Practice Requirements Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Patient Care Promoting a Culture of Safety Professional Growth and Accountability Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Practice Appendix: Abbreviations Index