This course is designed to assist ophthalmic medical personnel in developing knowledge and skills for assisting in eye surgeries in the operating room. Step-by-step instructions for sterile techniques are provided for many important tasks. The course includes photos and instruction so that students can use the course as a guide in beginning their roles in the operating room.

This course is designed to support developing knowledge and skills for assisting in eye surgery procedures in the operating room.

Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:

1. Incorporate the methods of sterilization and concepts of a sterile field into the daily routine
2. Identify operating room set-up and roles of various personnel
3. Outline methods of scrubbing, gowning, and gloving
4. Recognize instruments for ophthalmic surgery to learn how to set up a surgical tray
5. Describe medications for ophthalmic surgery

Certificates Available for this course: JCAHPO, Nursing CE, Certificate of Completion

Credits: 1.0 JCAHPO, 1.0 Nursing CE

AZNA Start Date: 11/01/2009
AZNA Renewal Date: 11/01/2011

Daniel B. Feller, M.D.

Aaron Vijai Shukla, Ph.D, COMP

with Robert Nelson, PA-C

This module will take approximately 60 minutes to complete and consists of 25 pages.

After you have completed reviewing the materials in this course, you will be ready to take the test. When you complete the test, press the submit button. Your test will be instantly graded and your score will be displayed.

Once you have completed the test, you will be required to complete a short evaluation form.

*No commercial support is being received for this activity.