NUR5705 Perioperative nursing 1

This unit builds on the skills and knowledge of the Registered Nurse working in a perioperative specialisation.

The perioperative nurse requires a diverse knowledge base in order to effectively assess and appropriately manage patients in the perioperative setting.

This unit will enable the student to develop foundational knowledge of perioperative nursing and explore influences on care delivery in elective and emergency situations.

The content will provide opportunities for students to analyse the impact of regulatory standards and changing roles in the operative setting and to analyse complex perioperative situations from a legal and ethical perspective.

The impact of microbiology and research on the provision of an advanced level of care to perioperative patients will also be covered in this unit.

The unit will prepare students to provide evidence based patient centred care through the perioperative journey from surgical trigger through the pre, intra and post-operative settings using a case based themed curriculum.