NUR5711 Perioperative nursing 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5711 Perioperative nursing 2 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUR5710.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 5 other tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5711
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUR5711
No unit lists NUR5711 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6031.
Overview
This unit builds on concepts and content from NURXXX Perioperative Nursing 1 to enable you to develop knowledge and skills related to specific speciality areas and advanced practice roles within the perioperative setting. Surgical specialty areas studied include orthopaedics, neurosurgery, trauma, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery. You will explore the complex care required in special populations that present to the perioperative setting (for example obstetrics, elderly, paediatric and bariatric patients). This unit will prepare you to engage with the interdisciplinary team during advanced perioperative care.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Online quiz (2 x invigilated quizzes - 1,500 words equivalent)20%
- Discussion board (5 x posts - 1,000 words equivalent)10%
- Case study (3,000 words)35%
- Clinical competency (4 x competency assessments - Pass/Fail)Competency hurdle-
- Clinical performance appraisal (1,000 words equivalent - Pass/Fail)Competency hurdle-
- Final scheduled assessment (1 x invigilated exam - 2 hours 10 mins 2,000 words equivalent)Competency hurdle35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply understanding of the anatomy and pathophysiology relevant to surgical specialty areas.
- 2
Critically analyse perioperative nursing roles relevant to a range of surgical specialty areas.
- 3
Apply advanced nursing assessment and management to pre-, intra- and post-surgical complications.
- 4
Plan, prioritise and implement evidence-based care and advanced nursing management for patients in the surgical specialty areas.
- 5
Explain the complex care requirements for patients and their families with special healthcare needs including obstetrics, elderly, paediatric and bariatric presenting to the perioperative environment.
- 6
Critically assess and demonstrate interdisciplinary team communication in the surgical specialty areas.
- 7
Demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills with the interdisciplinary team relevant to surgical specialty areas in perioperative nursing care.
- 8
Explore the impacts of workplace and system factors on the patient’s perioperative journey from both patient and organisational perspectives.
- 9
Critically evaluate perioperative nursing care pertaining to surgical specialties from professional, legal and ethical frameworks.
- 10
Develop the essential elements of leadership for perioperative nursing.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials56 hours
A total of 24 hours teaching directed and student directed study/week. Teacher directed study includes online learning activities and tutorials in flexible delivery (on-campus or on-line). Tutorials will involve 7 x 8 hour sessions during the semester. Must be working at least 0.6 FTE in a perioperative setting.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kelli Innes
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kelli Innes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5711?
You need NUR5710 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is NUR5711 offered?
In 2022, NUR5711 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is NUR5711?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR5711 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.