One Semester (12 weeks)
9 Credits
Online & Campus Learning

This module explores the principles and philosophy underpinning perioperative nursing. Personalised care of patients within the highly technical perioperative setting. The role of the nurse in anesthetics, recovery, pain management, and collaborative care in perioperative environments. Health and safety dimensions in providing safe and effective perioperative nursing in an ever-changing environment. Recommended perioperative practices, guidelines and policies. The challenges in promoting, managing, controlling and minimising risk within the perioperative area.

Please note students must complete this module in order to advance to NS6082

NS6091