Based on the Standards for Perioperative Nursing, it focusses on three key areas:

1. Infection prevention
2. Patient safety
3. Environmental safety

The course will take participants approximately 2 hours to complete. You may start and return to the course at any time.

By the completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Implement standards of practice in infection control, patient safety and environmental safety
• Ensure adequate execution of infection safety protocols.
• Engage safely with patients in a range of situations.
• Recall guidelines for maintenance of a safe perioperative environment.
• Examine the practices of your own workplace in relation to the standards.

For any questions regarding this course, please contact the Interplast Education team at education@interplast.org.au

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