D.P) plays in keeping the patient safe during their perioperative journey. This essay will also include topics such as hand washing, the different styles of hand washing and the importance of a good aseptic technique within the perioperative environment. It will also discuss how to maintain a sterile field, the disposure of clinical waste, importance of sharps safety, safe surgical positioning and manual handling. The patient’s perioperative journey begins in the anaesthetic room and ends at the
RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING EDITION 8.0 CONTENT MASTERY SERIES® REVIEW MODULE RN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Review Module Edition 8.0 Contributors Audrey Knippa, MS, MPH, RN, CNE Nursing Education Coordinator and Content Project Leader Sheryl Sommer, PhD, MSN, RN Director, Nursing Curriculum and Education Services Brenda Ball, MEd, BSN, RN Nursing Education Specialist Lois Churchill, MN, RN Nursing Education Specialist Carrie B. Elkins, DHSc, MSN, PHCNS, BC Nursing Education