Course overview
This course provides the clinician with specialist skills and knowledge to function at an advanced level as an instrument and circulating nurse in the perioperative environment. Topics presented within this course will cover specialist knowledge to enable the student to provide comprehensive care to each patient during their perioperative journey. The course will also promote the student’s ability to undertake the advanced roles of management and education with the perioperative suite. This course builds on the initial knowledge developed during the Introduction to Perioperative Practice course and compliments the course content of the Best Practice in Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing course.
Course learning outcomes
- Recognise and analyse the roles and responsibilities of instrument and circulating nurses in the comprehensive care of perioperative patients, with a critical focus on planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Develop and apply an understanding of human anatomical systems and related surgical techniques, to provide effective care for patients undergoing a wide range surgical procedures within the spectrum of surgical specialities
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice to inform perioperative nursing care decisions and interventions, incorporating current research findings, clinical guidelines, and best practices to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Demonstrate effective communication skills within the perioperative team by utilising interdisciplinary communication strategies to facilitate timely and accurate information exchange and promote shared decision-making
- Engage in critical reflection and constructive challenge of personal and peer practice to lead and advocate for best practices in perioperative nursing, fostering continuous improvement and excellence in patient care
- Consider the potential impact of new and emerging technologies, evolving roles, and contemporary healthcare issues on nursing practice and patient outcomes. Explore how these advancements and challenges may influence care delivery, efficiency, healthcare disparities, and the overall quality of patient care in the evolving healthcare landscape
Degree list
The following degrees include this course