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Preface Chapter 1. General Exam Information Overview The Certified Nurse in the Operating Room Certification About the Examination Exam Eligibility How to Apply How to Contact Competency and Credentialing Institute Chapter 2. Pre- and Postoperative Patient Assessment and Diagnosis Overview Preoperative Assessment Intraoperative Assessment and Universal Protocol Postoperative Assessment Chapter 3. Individualized Plans of Care and Expected Outcomes Overview Measurable Patient Outcomes The Individualized Plan of Care Chapter 4. Intraoperative Patient Care and Safety Overview Nurse's Role in Patient Care and Safety Time-Out Process Patient Positioning Ergonomics and Body Mechanics Assisting with Anesthesia Management Surgical Counts Sterile Field Management Surgical Site Management Personal Protective Equipment Environmental Management in the Surgical Suite Management of Equipment and Materials Management of Implants and Explants Intraoperative Blood Transfusion and Salvage Specimen Management Chapter 5. Intraoperative Personnel and Services OverviewFunction of the Interdisciplinary Team Management of Personnel and Services Conflict Management Visitors Chapter 6. Communication and Documentation Overview Communication Among Caregivers Documentation in the Patient Record Chapter 7. Infection Prevention and Control of Environment, Instrumentation, and Supplies Overview Regulatory Standards for Infection Prevention Surgical Scrubbing and Hand Hygiene Surgical Attire Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions Standards for Sterilization of Instrumentation Documentation of Sterilization and Disinfection Tracking of Materials and Instruments Environmental Cleaning Environmental Conditions of the Sterilization and Storage Areas Handling of Hazardous and Biohazardous Materials Chapter 8. Emergency Situations Overview Anaphylaxis Conversion to an Open Procedure Difficult Airway Environmental Hazards Emergencies HemorrhageLocal Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Malignant Hyperthermia Mass Casualty, Triage, and Evaluation Perioperative Cardiac Arrest Trauma Chapter 9. Professional Accountability Overview Ethical and Professional Standards Nursing Scope of Practice Requirements Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Patient Care Promoting a Culture of Safety Professional Growth and Accountability Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Practice Appendix: Abbreviations Index