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Electrosurgery |
This competency assessment module has been designed to provide healthcare professionals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for the safe use of electrosurgical equipment. It outlines safety considerations for both patients and personnel, including general considerations and those related to fire and smoke plume, as well as minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical procedures. ©2003.
Currently out of print.
Content
- Unit 1: Historical Overview of Electrosurgery
- Unit 2: Principles of Electricity
- Unit 3: Principles of Electrosurgical Devices
- Unit 4: Clinical Considerations for the Perioperative Nurse
- Unit 5: Fire Safety
- Unit 6: Hazards of Smoke Plume
- Unit 7: Saftey Considerations in Edoscopic Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Unit 8: Nursing Consideration for Argon-Enhanced Coagulation
- Unit 9: Summary
- Unit 10: Case Studies
- Glossary of Terms
- Bibliography and Suggested Readings
- Review Questions
- Case Studies Response Guide
- Competency Documentation Form
Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to accomplish the following:
- Discuss the principles of electricity as they apply to electrosurgery.
- Explain how electrosurgical devices work.
- Describe the tissue effects of electrosurgery.
- Outline the healthcare professional's role in the safe use of electrosurgical devices for both the patient and staff.
- List the hazards of smoke plume generated during electrosurgery.
- Discuss safety considerations of electrosurgery during minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
- State the special safety considerations when using argon-enhanced coagulation technology.
- Apply the principles of electrosurgery to specific patient-care situations.
- Demonstrate proper use of electrosurgical equipment, including documentation on the patient's record.
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