NUR5705 Perioperative nursing 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5705 Perioperative nursing 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for NUR5705. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before NUR5705
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5705
1 unit list NUR5705 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6031
Overview
This unit builds on the skills and knowledge of the Registered Nurse working in a perioperative specialisation.
This unit will enable you to develop foundational knowledge of peri-operative and peri-anaesthetic nursing roles which will assist you to effectively assess, and appropriately manage elective and emergency surgical situations.
Study will assist you to implement evidence-based person centred care, engage in risk reduction, and support outcome optimisation throughout patients entire surgical journeys. The unit will support this related to the core roles of anaesthetic nurse, instrument circulating nurse, and recovery room nurse.
The unit will provide you with the tools you to analyse complex perioperative situations from clinical, legal and ethical perspectives. Additionally, you will be introduced to new and emerging technologies in the perioperative setting, such as robotics and minimally invasive surgery.
Study will also advance your knowledge and skills in asepsis and specimen handling related to perioperative nursing.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Perioperative Patient Care Plan (2,000 words)Competency hurdle40%
- Written examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Competency hurdle40%
- Clinical performance appraisal (pass/fail)Competency hurdle20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Implement a comprehensive patient assessment during each phase of the perioperative journey: pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative.
- 2
Critically review evidenced based principles used to deliver and prioritise patient care
- 3
Effectively manage the deteriorating perioperative patient.
- 4
Evaluate and apply the principles of asepsis and infection control in the perioperative setting.
- 5
Apply legal requirements, ethical considerations and regulatory standards to the delivery of person-centred care in the perioperative setting.
- 6
Determine and discriminate between surgical, anaesthetic and post-operative risk factors that impact patients’ surgical journeys.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week of either contact time or private study
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Noelleen Kiprillis
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Noelleen Kiprillis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5705?
NUR5705 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUR5705?
NUR5705 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5706.
When is NUR5705 offered?
In 2021, NUR5705 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does NUR5705 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021