Accelerate Onboarding for all Perioperative Roles with HealthStream Surgical Orientation Program
Preparing your whole team for critical surgical scenarios doesn't have to be complicated—or expensive. HealthStream's Surgical Orientation program delivers simulation-rich, standards-aligned training that makes it easy to upskill every role fast. Grow confident teams with fewer risks, and less hassle.
Train for high-risk moments—without the overwhelm
Reduce orientation time and costs at no compromise to industry alignment, clinical judgment, compliance, or critical thinking.
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Faster Prep
Equip your team to act under pressure quickly with flexible, plug-and-play learning and checklists.
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Smarter Spend
Replace fragmented, limited, high-cost programs with a single solution that covers all roles at lower cost.
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Regulatory Confidence
Evidence-based and built to align with industry standards.
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Simplified Simulation
From online training to in-situ support, everything is built in, so everyday prep won’t require extra tools or time.
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Better Judgment
Cognitive simulations build clinical reasoning so your team can respond to the unexpected—calmly and confidently.
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Role-Specific Readiness
Role-based surgical orientation for circulators, scrub techs, nurses, and assistants, delivered in one easy-to-manage, aligned curriculum.
Every tool you need
No add-ons, no complexity—just everything required to build surgical confidence under pressure.
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Train across all perioperative roles with structured, skills-first content designed by surgical experts.
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Built-in references from AST, ASPAN and other industry standards to eliminate guesswork and reduce variability.
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Seven (7) real-world scenarios strengthen thinking under pressure-like sedation, emergencies, and consent.
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Facilitator guides for safety-critical situations make high-stakes training easier to deliver.
Who uses HealthStream's Surgical Orientation program?
Healthcare professionals rely on Dynamic Health to boost clinical care and competency development.
Circulating Nurses
Build confidence across all roles.
Surgical Directors
Streamline training. Standardize performance.
Administrators & Educators
Reduce onboarding time. Improve team readiness.
Allied Health Staff
Clarifies procedures and protocols.
We’re here every step of the way
Our goal is to provide an unparalleled experience for our customers. Through monthly webinars and user groups, we strive to keep our users up-to-date with the latest features and industry trends. Our dedicated onboarding teams are also available to assist new customers in getting started, while our ongoing support ensures that your team is set up for success.
HealthStream offers Customer Service Support 877-301-HSTM(4786) or customer.service@healthstream.com from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. CST (holidays excluded).
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See the full course list—& exactly who it's built for
Quickly assess content fit by role. The Role Based Education Guide maps every course in HealthStream Surgical Orientation to the right surgical team members, making training decisions faster and easier.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is HealthStream Surgical Orientation?
HealthStream Surgical Orientation (HSO) is a comprehensive, competency-based training program designed for the entire perioperative team. It focuses on real-world skills and critical thinking to ensure surgical teams meet and exceed competency benchmarks.
Who is the program designed for?
The program is tailored for all perioperative roles, including circulating nurses, scrub nurses, surgical technologists, and first assistants. It promotes a team-based approach to surgical orientation, fostering collaboration across various specialties.
What types of learning methods are included in HSO?
HSO employs a blended learning approach, incorporating didactic content, simulations, skills checklists, and microlearning modules. This multimodal strategy enhances engagement and knowledge among learners.
How does HSO ensure compliance with industry standards?
The program aligns with guidelines from leading organizations such as AORN and ASPAN and AST, ensuring that the training meets current industry standards and best practices.
Can the HSO program be customized for specific organizational needs?
Yes, HSO offers customizable content and implementation guides, allowing healthcare organizations to tailor the training to their specific requirements and workflows.
Can modules be accessed from the learner's home?
Yes, modules are fully accessible remotely. All HealthStream content is securely hosted on HealthStream-owned servers and databases, ensuring seamless access with secure login credentials. Learners can also save their progress and return at any time to complete courses.
Are there competency validation tools available?
Yes. We currently offer seven competency checklists, with many more coming soon. Additionally, you can integrate smart notes within the checklists to tailor them to specific policies, procedures, and institutional best practices.
Are there critical thinking exercises/assessments included?
Yes, all HSO courseware is competency-driven and leverages education in multiple modalities, such as various simulation styles, to enhance critical thinking and ultimately improve clinical judgment within the entire perioperative team.
What type of knowledge, competency, and confidence assessments are available?
The entire HSO course catalog is designed to enhance the clinical judgment of each learner by strengthening their knowledge, competence, and confidence. Each course includes assessments that evaluate these areas, contributing to CE credit eligibility. We use a combination of didactic material, skills checks, cognitive simulations, and in-situ simulation activities to ensure a comprehensive and well-rounded orientation experience for perioperative team members.
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A Team Approach to Surgical Orientation
Discover why our program stands out among leading surgical education initiatives through a comprehensive exploration of its unique features. The interdisciplinary approach that integrates insights from various specialties to foster a cohesive, collaborative team environment, the true competency focus that emphasizes real-world skills and critical thinking to ensure your team meets and exceeds competency benchmarks, and the expert-driven content from top subject matter experts who have crafted the program to align with AORN and ASPAN guidelines, ensuring the highest standards in surgical education.
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Get one streamlined, simulation-rich program for preparing every perioperative role for high-risk scenarios. HealthStream Surgical Orientation simplifies onboarding, strengthens clinical judgment, and builds confidence under pressure-no extra tools required.
- Covers all roles
- Built-in simulations
- Aligned to industry standards
- Sharpens emergency response
- Cuts time and cost, not quality