Variant of CIP 2016 - Primary groupings

Variant of CIP 2016 - Primary groupings
Abbreviations, acronyms and superscripts
Summary of changes
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51.3812 - Perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares registered nurses to provide care to patients before and during surgery, and provide tableside assistance to surgeons. These programs include courses in operating room safety and preparation, aseptic technique, anesthesia, patient preparation, surgical instruments and procedures, sterilization and disinfecting, surgical drugs and solutions, hemostasis, emergency procedures, and patient/family education.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • operating room nurse
    • operating room nursing
    • OR nurse
    • perioperative nurse
    • perioperative nursing
    • surgical nurse
    • surgical nursing

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • dental nurse(51.0601)
    • registered nurse(51.3801)
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