Free ebook on surgical center nursing, covering perioperative care, patient monitoring, asepsis, safety, and specialty surgery practice.
Free ebook + audiobook content
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1. Introduction to Nursing in the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: What is the role of nurses in the operating room? 2 minutes
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2. The nurse's role in the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: Which of the following statements correctly describes the role of a nurse in the OR? 2 minutes
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3. Preparing the patient for surgery
+ Exercise: What are the three main components in preparing the patient for surgery? 3 minutes
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4. Preparation of the operating room
+ Exercise: Which of the following statements best describes the nursing staff's responsibilities in operating room preparation? 2 minutes
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5. Handling and sterilization of surgical instruments
+ Exercise: What is the importance of proper handling and sterilization of surgical instruments in nursing? 2 minutes
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6. Knowledge of surgical procedures
+ Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about the role of nursing in the operating room? 2 minutes
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7. Intraoperative care for the surgical patient
+ Exercise: What is the topic addressed in chapter 7 of the complete course e-book on nursing performance in the surgical center? 2 minutes
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8. Patient monitoring during surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of the circulating nurse during surgery? 3 minutes
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8.1. Monitoring the patient during surgery: Monitoring the patient's vital signs
+ Exercise: What is the importance of monitoring the patient's vital signs during surgery? 3 minutes
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8.2. Patient monitoring during surgery: Appropriate use of monitoring equipment
+ Exercise: Which of the following monitoring devices is used to measure the amount of oxygen in the patient's blood during surgery? 2 minutes
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8.3. Patient monitoring during surgery: Correct interpretation of monitoring data
+ Exercise: How important is the correct interpretation of monitoring data during surgery? 3 minutes
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8.4. Patient monitoring during surgery: Effective communication with the surgical team about the patient's status
+ Exercise: What is the nurse's role in the operating room, especially during surgery? 2 minutes
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8.5. Patient monitoring during surgery: Recognizing and responding to changes in patient status
+ Exercise: Which of the following best describes a nurse's responsibilities when monitoring a patient during surgery? 3 minutes
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8.6. Patient monitoring during surgery: Maintaining patient safety during surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in the operating room? 3 minutes
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8.7. Patient monitoring during surgery: Anesthesia administration and monitoring
+ Exercise: What is the role of the nurse anesthesiologist during anesthesia administration and monitoring? 2 minutes
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8.8. Patient monitoring during surgery: Skin care and pressure sore prevention
+ Exercise: What is one of the most critical responsibilities of nurses in the operating room, according to the text? 2 minutes
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8.9. Patient monitoring during surgery: Patient pain management
+ Exercise: What is one of the main responsibilities of nurses in the operating room? 2 minutes
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8.10. Monitoring the patient during surgery: Monitoring the patient's hydration and nutrition
+ Exercise: What is the importance of monitoring the patient's hydration and nutrition during surgery? 2 minutes
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8.11. Patient monitoring during surgery: Infection monitoring and prevention
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in the OR in relation to patient monitoring and infection prevention? 2 minutes
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8.12. Monitoring the patient during surgery: Monitoring the patient's temperature
+ Exercise: What is the importance of monitoring the patient's temperature during surgery? 2 minutes
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8.13. Monitoring the patient during surgery: Monitoring the patient's respiration and oxygenation
+ Exercise: What is the importance of monitoring the patient's breathing and oxygenation during surgery? 3 minutes
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8.14. Patient monitoring during surgery: Monitoring the patient's mental status
+ Exercise: What is the importance of monitoring the patient's mental status during surgery? 2 minutes
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8.15. Monitoring the patient during surgery: Monitoring the patient's circulation
+ Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about monitoring the patient's circulation during surgery? 3 minutes
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9. Maintenance of asepsis in the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: What is the importance of asepsis in the operating room and what is the role of nurses in this context? 2 minutes
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10. Medication administration and control
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in the operating room in relation to medication administration and control? 3 minutes
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11. Handling of surgical equipment
+ Exercise: What is the role of nurses in handling surgical equipment in the operating room? 2 minutes
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12. Postoperative care for the surgical patient
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in postoperative care for surgical patients? 3 minutes
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13. Risk management in the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: What is the role of the nursing team in risk management in the Surgical Center? 3 minutes
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14. Infection Control in the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in the prevention of Surgical Site Infection (SSI)? 3 minutes
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15. Documentation and surgical record
+ Exercise: What are some of the documents that are part of the surgical records and why are they important? 3 minutes
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16. Effective communication in the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: What is the importance of effective communication in the OR and what strategies can be used to improve it? 2 minutes
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17. Teamwork in the surgical environment
+ Exercise: What are some of the essential skills and competencies for teamwork in the surgical environment, according to the text? 3 minutes
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18. Ethics and legality in the practice of surgical nursing
+ Exercise: Which of the following ethical principles in surgical nursing practice relates to nurses' duty to promote the well-being of patients? 2 minutes
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19. Surgical patient pain care
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in the management of pain in surgical patients? 3 minutes
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20. Handling and disposal of surgical waste
+ Exercise: What is the importance of proper handling and disposal of surgical waste in nursing activities in the operating room? 3 minutes
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21. Management of human resources in the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: What are the tasks involved in managing human resources in the Surgical Center? 2 minutes
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22. Planning and organization of the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: What is the role of the nursing team in the planning and organization of the Surgical Center? 2 minutes
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23. Quality and patient safety in the Surgical Center
+ Exercise: What is the nurse's role in the operating room, as described in the text? 2 minutes
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24. Surgical emergencies and the role of nursing
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in surgical emergencies? 3 minutes
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25. Humanized approach to surgical care
+ Exercise: Which of the following best describes the humanized approach to surgical nursing care? 2 minutes
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26. Self-care practices for surgical nurses
+ Exercise: What are some recommended self-care practices for surgical nurses to maintain their physical and mental health? 3 minutes
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27. Training and updating in surgical nursing
+ Exercise: What is the importance of training and updating in surgical nursing? 2 minutes
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28. Stress and burnout in surgical nursing
+ Exercise: Which of the following is a strategy for managing stress and preventing burnout in surgical nursing? 2 minutes
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29. Pediatric surgical nursing
+ Exercise: What is the role of pediatric surgical nursing? 3 minutes
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30. Geriatric surgical nursing
+ Exercise: What is the role of geriatric surgical nurses in the health care team? 3 minutes
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31. Nursing in minimally invasive surgery
+ Exercise: What should a nurse specializing in minimally invasive surgery have to be successful in their profession? 3 minutes
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32. Nursing in robotic surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in robotic surgery? 2 minutes
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33. Organ transplant nursing
+ Exercise: What is the nurse's role in the organ transplant process? 2 minutes
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34. Nursing in cardiovascular surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of the nurse in cardiovascular surgery during and after the surgical procedure? 3 minutes
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35. Nursing in injury treatment surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of nursing in the surgical treatment of injuries? 2 minutes
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36. Nursing in oncological surgery
+ Exercise: What is the nurse's role in all stages of the oncological surgical process? 2 minutes
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37. Nursing in bariatric surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of nurses in all phases of bariatric surgery? 3 minutes
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38. Nursing in plastic surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of the nurse in plastic surgery during all phases of the surgical process? 3 minutes
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39. Nursing in orthopedic surgery
+ Exercise: What is the nurse's role at each stage of orthopedic surgery? 2 minutes
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40. Nursing in ophthalmologic surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of ophthalmic nurses in patient care before, during and after ophthalmic surgery? 2 minutes
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41. Nursing in urological surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of the nurse in urological surgery during the different phases of surgery? 2 minutes
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42. Nursing in head and neck surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of nurses in head and neck surgery before, during and after surgery? 3 minutes
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43. Nursing in neurological surgery
+ Exercise: Which of the following statements correctly describes nursing in neurological surgery? 3 minutes
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44. Nursing in obstetric and gynecological surgery
+ Exercise: What is the role of obstetric and gynecological nurses before, during and after surgery? 2 minutes
About the free ebook with audio
Nursing Performance in the Surgical Center
This free ebook provides a practical overview of nursing responsibilities across the surgical pathway, from patient preparation and operating-room readiness to intraoperative surveillance and postoperative continuity of care.
It examines how surgical nurses help protect patients through aseptic practice, accurate documentation, safe medication processes, equipment handling, and clear team communication. The material also highlights risk management, infection prevention, ethical practice, humanized care, and quality improvement in the surgical environment.
Clinical focus for perioperative nursing
Readers can explore nursing actions related to vital-sign observation, anesthesia-related care, circulation, respiration, temperature, skin integrity, pain, hydration, and recognition of changes in patient condition. The ebook connects monitoring data with timely communication and patient-safety decisions.
Practice across surgical settings
The content addresses the distinct considerations involved in pediatric, geriatric, minimally invasive, robotic, transplant, cardiovascular, orthopedic, neurological, oncological, and other specialty surgeries. It also considers professional development, self-care, stress, and burnout in surgical nursing.
Important note
This ebook is an educational resource and does not replace institutional protocols, supervision, clinical judgment, or current local regulations. Nursing interventions should always be performed within the professional scope of practice and according to the surgical team’s established procedures.
What nursing actions help prevent infection in the surgical center?
Key actions include aseptic technique, instrument sterilization, hand hygiene, environmental controls, and surveillance for infection risks.
What should surgical nurses monitor during an operation?
Monitoring may include vital signs, oxygenation, circulation, temperature, skin integrity, pain-related needs, fluids, and changes in status.
Does the ebook address nursing care in robotic and minimally invasive surgery?
Yes. It includes nursing considerations for minimally invasive and robotic procedures, alongside multiple surgical specialties.
This ebook/audiobook includes:
2 hours and 52 minutes of audio content
Digital certificate of course completion (Free)
Exercises to train your knowledge
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