nsg4fpo foundation perioperative nsg
FOUNDATION OF PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
NSG4FPO
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject students will focus on the development of foundation knowledge and clinical skills that are essential to competent perioperative nursing practice. Students will examine a variety of issues related to perioperative nursing practice such as; the role of the perioperative nurse, legal issues, documentation, sterilisation, asepsis and instrumentation. The subject examines in detail the pathophysiology, procedural sequencing and equipment needs of a broad range of procedures in a variety of surgical specialties.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorAnn Kuypers
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisites NSG4CHA
Incompatible subjects NSG4APP, NSG4FPP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must provide evidence of approved health facility access to a minimum of 140-hours of supervised clinical experience that is commensurate with being able to achieve the clinical competencies of this subject.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | ACORN standards for perioperative nursing | Recommended | Australian College of Operating Room Nurses 2010 | ADELAIDE |
| Readings | Alexander's care of the patient in surgery | Recommended | Rothrock, J (ed.) (2010) | 14TH EDN, MOSBY, USA |
| Readings | Perioperative nursing | Recommended | Hamlin, L, Richardson-Tench, M and Davies, M (ed.) 2008 | ELSEVIER, SYDNEY |
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