 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CRNFA Certification Study Plan |
The Competency & Credentialing Institute often receives requests for information on how to study and what to study when preparing for the CRNFA exam. There may be nurses from the same facility, or RNFAs that belong to the AORN RNFA Specialty Assembly that would like to study together.
The following information is being offered as an example of an 11-week course for a study group to use when reviewing for the CRNFA exam.
This outline is an example only, it can be modified to meet individual needs, and can be used by a single individual if reviewing for the exam alone.
Recommended References
AORN Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Vaiden, Ruth E., 4th ed.
CRNFA Study Guide and Practice Resource, CCI, 2004
Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, Rothrock, editor, 13th ed., 2007
Berry and Kohn's Operating Room Technique, Phillips, editor, 11th ed., 2007
Additional Reference:
The RN First Assistant; An Expanded Perioperative Nursing Role, Rothrock, Jane C. 3rd Edition 1999
Week 1
CONTENT AREA: Scope of Practice
REFERENCES:
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module l
Week 2
CONTENT AREA: Assessment Techniques
REFERENCES:
CRNFA Study Guide, Chapter 2
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module ll
Week 3
CONTENT AREA: Develop a Plan of Care
REFERENCES:
CRNFA Study Guide, Chapter 1
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module ll
AORN Recommended Practices, Section 2
Week 4
CONTENT AREA: Implement Plan of Care
REFERENCES:
CRNFA Study Guide, Chapter 3
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module ll
Week 5
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Asepsis, Infection Control, Universal Precautions, and Wound Healing
REFERENCES:
Alexander's Care of the Patient in surgery, Chapters 3 and 8
Berry and Kohn's Operating Room Technique, Chapter 15 and 29
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module lll
Week 6
CONTENT AREA: Review Surgical Anatomy and Physiology
REFERENCES:
Alexander's Care of the Patient in surgery, Chapters 11-27
Berry and Kohn's Operating Room Technique, Chapter 32-44
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module lV
Week 7
CONTENT AREA: Tissue Handling/Suture Materials and Techniques, Hemostasis, Wound Exposure
REFERENCES:
CRNFA Study Guide, Chapter 3
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module V
Alexander's Care of the Patient in surgery, Chapter 6 and 8
Berry and Kohn's Operating Room Technique, Chapters 28
Week 8
CONTENT AREA: Surgical Consideration for the Pediatric Patient/Geriatric Patient
REFERENCES:
Alexander's Care of the Patient in surgery, Chapters 29 and 30
Berry and Kohn's Operating Room Technique, Chapters 8 and 9
Week 9
CONTENT AREA: Hemodynamic and Metabolic Complications
REFERENCES:
CRNFA Study Guide, Chapter 2
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module Vl
Berry and Kohn's Operating Room Technique, Chapter 27
Week 10
CONTENT AREA: General Knowledge and Sills for the RNFA
REFERENCES:
CRNFA Study Guide, Chapter 4
Berry and Kohn's Operating Room Technique, Chapter 5
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module ll and Vll
Week 11
CONTENT AREA: Professional Accountability
REFERENCES:
CRNFA Study Guide, Chapter 5
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, Module Vll
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
 |
|
