Scope of RNFA Practice RNFA 6000

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Apply and relate principles of surgical assisting to RNFA practice.
• Discuss general and specialty specific principles of surgical assisting.
• Identify the use of diagnostic techniques in patient assessment and evaluation.
• Outline responses to potential surgical hazards and emergencies using case studies.
• Recognize safety aspects related to surgical assisting skills.
• Develop and demonstrate a beginning level of manual surgical assisting skills.
• Manipulate and expose tissue safely using appropriate instruments.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity in suturing and knot tying techniques that will promote healing.
• Use hemostatis techniques appropriate to the tissue and the specific situation.
• Display skills related to endoscopic assisting techniques including manipulation of instrumentation with appropriate hand-eye coordination.
• Integrate knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and operative techniques to describe and enact RNFA practice.
• Identify a framework for preparing for providing care as an RNFA during the perioperative period.
• Discuss the RNFA role in completing the appropriate documentation.
• Conduct appropriate nursing focused physical assessments on patients.
• Identify common surgical hazards and emergencies and discuss the collaborative role of the RNFA in prevention, identification of and response to these critical intraoperative situations.
• Work collaboratively with peers and faculty to disseminate information related to the role of the RNFA.
• Design and present a learning contract to address the outcomes of RNFA 6100.
• Identify the perspectives of others in relation to the RNFA role and practice within the role.
• Describe the role of research in relation to the RNFA role and practice.
• Develop and present a public relations/media presentation on the RNFA role and practice.

Effective as of Fall 2003