Early Post-Op Orthopedic Interventions

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Patient Planning
3. Initial and Ongoing Assessment
   1. Vital Signs
   2. Neurovascular System
   3. Pain Management and Nerve Blocks
   4. Pressure Injuries
   5. Urinary Output
   6. Bowel Function
   7. Monitoring Lab Values for Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
4. Nutritional Status
5. Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis
6. Early Mobilization
7. Fall Prevention
8. Incision Care and Infection Prevention
9. Multidisciplinary Care
10. Patient Discharge and Follow-up Planning
11. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Early Post-Op Orthopedic Interventions. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Summarize initial and ongoing nursing assessments for the postoperative orthopedic patient. 
2. Describe postoperative orthopedic surgical incision care practices. 
3. Identify follow-up care and orthopedic patient discharge considerations. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.