CNS6403

Perioperative nursing of adults and children

Ms J Mitchell

6 points * 36 hours theory * 76 hours clinical * First semester * MMC Clayton

Objectives Classroom and clinically based learning activities are expected to enable students to demonstrate proactive preparation and education of patients throughout the perioperative experience including preoperative interviewing and assessment, patient rights and advocacy, postoperative evaluation, and interdisciplinary liaison with health professionals; fundamental perioperative nursing practices and procedures including ensuring patient and staff safety, instrumentation and use of equipment, maintenance of asepsis, haemostasis, and specimen care; knowledge of the differing needs of adults and children undergoing surgery; cognitive and psychomotor skills relating to surgical intervention in order to provide nursing support and assistance during the intraoperative phase of surgery.

Synopsis The essence of this subject is a thorough introduction to the knowledge and skills fundamental to perioperative nursing. The subject provides students with an understanding of operating room techniques and procedures which enable the perioperative nurse to collaborate with other members of the health care team in achieving optimal patient outcomes. Students will apply these fundamental practices through clinical placements in general, gastrointestinal, urological, obstetric and gynacological surgery in adults and children.

Assessment An examination, and by clinical performance standards.