Common Abdominal Procedures: Perioperative

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CAPPO

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe common abdominal procedures, including the indications, contraindications, and possible complications of each.
Recall perioperative best practices and considerations for abdominal surgery.
Identify abdominal organs and their basic function.

Outline:

Section 1: The Abdomen 

A Look on the Inside 

Abdominal Surgery Complications 

Knowledge Check 

Anatomy Refresher 

Key Takeaways 

Section 2: Surgical Intervention 

Bowel Resection 

Appendectomy 

Hernia Repair 

Splenectomy 

Knowledge Check 

Bariatric Surgery 

Weight Does Not Define Self-Worth! 

Cholecystectomy 

Hepatic Resection 

Pancreatectomy 

Key Takeaways 

Section 3: Conclusion 

Course Summary 

Course Contributors 

References 

Subject Matter Expert: Brandy Verton, BSN, RN, CNOR

Brandy is a certified perioperative nurse with a background in both scrub and circulator roles across a variety of surgical specialties. She earned her BSN with summa cum laude honors from Capella University and has served as a Surgical Services Clinical Educator and Periop 101 instructor. Her early clinical experience on a postoperative and medical-surgical overflow unit shaped her commitment to patient-centered care and team collaboration. Throughout her career, she has contributed to hospital committees and process improvement efforts focused on safety, education, and quality outcomes. Brandy is passionate about creating practical, real-world education that helps clinicians feel supported in their work, build confidence in their skills, and continue delivering safe, effective care.

Instructor: Rhiannon Winsor, Ed.D., MBA, CST, CRCST

Dr. Rhiannon Winsor is a subject matter expert in the field of surgical technology and adult education. She has an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing, a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), and a doctorate in Education with an emphasis on adult teaching and learning. She is a certified surgical technologist (CST) and a certified registered central sterile technician (CRCST). She has 27 years of experience in the field of surgical technology, during which 13 of those years have been spent teaching and managing surgical technology programs. She has working knowledge in the areas of orthopedics, general, obstetrics, gynecology, plastics, podiatry, sports medicine, neurology, genitourinary, peripheral vascular, ENT, maxillofacial, and laparoscopic surgery. She has also collaborated with several organizations to develop training programs in surgical technology, communication, compliance, cultural competency, medical terminology, and care management. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Surgical Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.