Course overview
This course provides the clinician with specialist skills and knowledge to function at an advanced level as an anaesthetic and/or PACU nurse in the clinical environment where anaesthetic services are provided. Topics presented within this course will cover the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required to enable the student to provide comprehensive perianaesthesia care to their patients in the preoperative, intraoperative and post-operative phases of the patient’s perioperative journey. 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 Circulating and Instrument Nursing course.
Course learning outcomes
- Recognise and analyse the roles and responsibilities of Anaesthetic and PACU nurses in the comprehensive care of perinaesthesia patients, with a critical focus on planning, implementation and evaluation
- Develop, apply and advance understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to underpin perianaesthesia nursing
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice to inform perianaesthesia 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 during elective and emergency patient care
- 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