Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MAWCPI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Define the medical assistant’s role in assisting and handling instruments during procedures.
Describe the basics of clean and sterile technique.
Identify techniques for optimizing wound healing and reducing infection during wound care.
Outline:
Section 1: Procedures
Job Search
Procedure Essentials
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Procedural Concepts
Clean Vs. Sterile Technique
Knowledge Check
Surgical Instruments
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Wound Essentials
Wound Care
Knowledge Check
Wound Care Considerations
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Brandy Verton, BSN, RN, CNOR
Brandy earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with summa cum laude distinction from Capella University. She is a certified perioperative nurse with versatile skills in circulator and scrub roles for different surgical specialties. Brandy has fulfilled several nursing leadership responsibilities as the Surgical Services Clinical Educator and Periop 101 instructor for UNC REX Healthcare in North Carolina. She has been an active member of various hospital committees and contributed to numerous process improvement initiatives. In the early stages of her career, she developed her core nursing skills while working on a postoperative and medical-surgical overflow unit. She served in various roles, including charge nurse, preceptor, Magnet Champion, and admission/discharge facilitator. Currently, Brandy works as a perioperative subject matter expert and course writer at Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Certified Medical Assistants; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.