Course overview
Within this course, students examine and debate key concepts of anaesthesia and postanaesthetic recovery nursing practice, which are essential for safe and effective patient outcomes. Whilst these topics are not the 'essential' knowledge and skills of clinical practice, an understanding of topics such as quality management and mental health does influence the care provided by professional nurses practicing within the perioperative environment.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss how the topics covered impact onto patient care, either directly or indirectly
- Explore how to integrate new knowledge, technologies and best practice into daily clinical practice
- Locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesis information from a wide variety of sources to investigate and develop best practice in a clinical setting
- Apply communication skills within the multidisciplinary team of the perioperative arena to effectively relate knowledge and concepts to peers
- Evaluate new innovations and practice strategies within perioperative nursing and apply to own practice setting
- Analyse and implement solutions to complex problems within the perioperative speciality
- Apply core concepts and principles of perioperative practice across diverse practice settings such as metro, remote, rural and international facilities
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 59406
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 29
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