24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self directed study, including tutorials and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Evaluate perianaesthetic and perioperative risk factors, identifying strategies to ensure appropriate and professional nursing care in the specialty fields of surgery.
Analyse patient needs and develop a holistic perioperative nursing care plan.
Apply advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, to assess and manage the perioperative patient.
Apply advanced clinical knowledge and clinical decision-making skills in response to routine and unplanned clinical situations.
Appraise and reflect on current literature to evaluate perioperative nursing practice.
Evaluate and reflect on interdisciplinary communication and nursing leadership in the perioperative environment.
Analyse the ethical and legal issues related to the care of the perioperative patient.
