Upon completion of this course, the student will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the role of RNFA.
• Explain nursing process as the foundation for RNFA practice.
• Describe factors influencing scope of practice as determined by regulatory agencies.
• Explain liability determinations in relation to specific operating room situations.
• Demonstrate effective techniques for effective communication with other health care workers, patients, patient’s significant others.
• Demonstrate RNFA tasks and technical skills as related to tissue handling, providing exposure and using instruments, suturing, and providing hemostasis.
• Observe and participate in procedures that prepare the perioperative registered nurse in the role of the RNFA.
• Identify anatomic and physiologic considerations related to specific surgical areas of intervention.
• Synthesize the data collected by the RNFA for specific operating room situations.
• Discuss professional responsibilities of the RNFA regarding credentialing and accountability.
• Evaluate personal development related to role and responsibility of the RNFA

The University of South Florida is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.   This activity is for 167.5 contact hours.

Surgeon-supervised clinical activities, independent learning activities assigned by program faculty, self-evaluative learning diary, clinical case study project, and surgical intervention participation log.

PART A: Please mail in your registration or use our website (http://www.cme.hsc.usf.edu/rnfa) to register with the USF Health Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) and pay USF Health OCPD fee of $1,350.00

PART B: Once you complete PART A registration process, please send an email to Dr. Patricia Gorzka (pgorzka@health.usf.edu), notifying her that Part I of your registration is completed. In return you will receive permission and instructions on how to complete PART II of the registration with the University of South Florida.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Space is Limited – Advance registration is required.
• USF Undergraduate tuition and fees for 7 credits must be paid within 2 weeks after beginning the course.
• USF Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) fee of $1,350.00 must be paid in full prior to the student beginning the course. The OCPD fee includes USF College of Nursing CE registration, Certificate of Completion of the RN First Assistant Program and required record maintenance.
• Full refunds will be made only if written notice of cancellation is postmarked  on or prior to 2 weeks before the beginning of the course.
• Proof of residence is required for in-state residents.

 

Classes will be held at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.
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