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ForwardOrthopedic Care across the continuum for elective joint replacement and spinal fusion patients
Patients undergoing elective joint replacement and spinal fusion surgical procedures require specialized preoperative instructions from the pre-admission testing (PAT) surgical optimization clinic (SOC) nurses that are consistent with the instructions provided by the surgeon office. These instructions are often not available to be viewed by the PAT and SOC nurses. Review and explanation of preoperative instructions provided by the surgical office team will facilitate consistent and improved care of these patients across the continuum.
Improved communication, education and collaboration between the interprofessional team healthcare team facilitates better surgical outcomes. Review of patient care instructions specific to elective joint replacements and spinal fusion surgeries will increase nursing knowledge and promote communication and consistency of care.
Target Audience
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Learning Objectives
PAT/ SOC nurses will be able to tailor the patient preoperative medication, diet and infection control instructions to the patient and specific procedure.
PAT/SOC will perform more accurate chart reviews for the surgical team.
Kristin Roberts BSN, RN, ONC Orthopedic/Spine Nurse Navigation
John Cinicola MD
Heather Moore RN, Manager surgical optimization Clinic UPMC
Bridget Abbott RN professional staff nurse PAT
Celeste Taylor RN, professional staff nurse SOC
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 0.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 0.50 Attendance