NMHS32880 CPD Perioperative Nursing

Academic Year 2024/2025

The CPD in Perioperative Nursing is designed to provide the participant with the core nursing skills required to safely, professionally and holistically care for patients in Anaesthetics, Surgery and PACU. On course completion, the participant will be able to demonstrate her/his role in relation to patient-centeredness, patient safety, professional accountability and the need for accurate communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the participant will be able to:

1.Assess and manage effectively the preparation of the patient for theatre

2.Assess and manage the patient in the intraoperative and post- operative phase

3.Engage in the safe preparation, checking, use and management of equipment in the perioperative environment.

4. Demonstrate the ability to perform basic airway management and effectively assist the anaesthetist in the holistic care of the perioperative patient.

5.Apply the principles of asepsis and infection prevention and control in the perioperative environment for optimal patient care.

6.Position patients safely by utilising the appropriate equipment

7.Interpret the cardiovascular parameters and assist the anaesthetist in the management of patient circulation during anaesthesia and in the post anaesthetic care unit (PACU).


Indicative Module Content:

Treatments and treatment related complications

Nursing assessment and management

Physical and psychological support

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Practical

25
Specified Learning Activities

75
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Online Learning

70
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
E-Learning, videos, skill based workshops, practice quizzes, feedback 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

 Must be Registered General Nurses with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
 Must be employed at St. Vincent’s University Hospital
 Must be working in the theatre department for the duration of the course ,employed in a full time capacity (1 WTE)
 Must have access to a personal computer or laptop
 Must have basic information and communication technology (ICT) skills


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Individual Project: Patient Case presentation n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% Yes

80
Practical Skills Assessment: Assessment of Clinical Competencies n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The Course Coordinator gives feedforward by providing suggestions and guidelines for the participant on how to complete the final assessments and individual feedback is provided.