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Week 1: Orientation to the unit; become familiar with tasks of the perioperative nurse; perform proper surgical scrub; observe how the OR team prioritizes tasks intraop; witness pre-op patient interview completed by OR nurse

Week 2: Perform pre-operative patient interview (with OR nurse); perform intra-op counts per protocol (with OR nurse); 2nd scrub with nurse preceptor

Week 3: Assess perioperative patients for risk of infection; maintain sterile environment; assess for breaks in sterile techniques

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A pre-assessment evaluation will be given to nursing students at the beginning of the practicum, and then again at the end.  Students must pass assessment with 100%.

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5 Week Course - Hybrid
* Face-to-Face
* Online

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*Clinical hours required by nursing program (estimate 140 hours)
*Hands on surgical hand scrubbing
*Reading/online tools regarding surgical instruments
*Developing a routine as a circulating nurse
*Identify breaks in sterility

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Strategies to Support Inclusion and Self-Efficacy

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Strategies to Support Inclusion and Self-Efficacy

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*Questionnaire done during week 1 by student regarding personal objectives for practicum
*Weekly evaluations completed by both preceptor and student on progress or struggles
*Questionnaire done at conclusion of practicum discussing objectives met/not met

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Nursing students assigned to the OR (often) have a 5-week period to complete the required clinical hours of their practicum.  The role of the preceptor is to maximize the learning experience for the student on most aspects of peri-operative nursing, all while delivering safe patient care.

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Drexel Univesity

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Nursing Students
* Johns Hopkins (BSN, MSN)
* Towson University (BSN, MSN)
* Carroll Community College (A.S.)

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The Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Short term: 5 weeks - length of practicum per school protocol

Long term: used for all staff with nursing students doing their practicum