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<p>This unit introduces students to the core principles of perioperative nursing and collaborative care for the pre, intra and post-operative patient. This unit will support students to deliver safe and high-quality person-centred nursing care to patients presenting for surgical intervention. An inquiry-based learning framework contextualised through clinical experience will enable students to critically analyse and apply evidence based clinical reasoning within the perioperative setting.</p>
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<p>•ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing in Australia (2020), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019), Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) and International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses (2012) have substantially informed the content of this unit.<br>
•Principles of assessment and management through the perioperative experience for patients across the lifespan<br>
•Core principles of physiology and pathophysiology in the context of the perioperative patient<br>
•Principles of pharmacology in perioperative care<br>
•Clinical reasoning in the perioperative setting<br>
•Principles of asepsis, surgical environmental planning, and infection control<br>
•Principles of medico‐legal and ethical aspects of perioperative nursing practice<br>
•The physical environment of operating settings relating to flow and safety of patients<br>
•Quality and safety in the perioperative environment<br>
•The value of intra and inter-disciplinary collaboration in the perioperative setting</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit introduces students to the core principles of perioperative nursing and collaborative care for the pre, intra and post-operative patient. This unit will support students to deliver safe and high-quality person-centred nursing care to patients presenting for surgical intervention. An inquiry-based learning framework contextualised through clinical experience will enable students to critically analyse and apply evidence based clinical reasoning within the perioperative setting.</p>
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<p>•ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing in Australia (2020), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019), Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) and International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses (2012) have substantially informed the content of this unit.<br> •Principles of assessment and management through the perioperative experience for patients across the lifespan<br> •Core principles of physiology and pathophysiology in the context of the perioperative patient<br> •Principles of pharmacology in perioperative care<br> •Clinical reasoning in the perioperative setting<br> •Principles of asepsis, surgical environmental planning, and infection control<br> •Principles of medico‐legal and ethical aspects of perioperative nursing practice<br> •The physical environment of operating settings relating to flow and safety of patients<br> •Quality and safety in the perioperative environment<br> •The value of intra and inter-disciplinary collaboration in the perioperative setting</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060309 - Critical Care Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Teaching Period 1</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 3</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healo6401">View unit fees</a>
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None
Corequisite
None
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None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Critically analyse and describe the concepts of anatomy and pathophysiology that inform patient management during pre- operative, intra-operative and post-operative phases of surgery across the lifespan</p>
K2
<p>Formulate an advanced knowledge base of the theoretical principles of pharmacological therapies, eg: anaesthetic agents, adjunct therapies and pain management, to promote the provision of high-quality care to patients requiring anaesthesia</p>
K3
<p>Develop understanding of assessment and monitoring of neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory and haemodynamic states; concepts and principles of homeostasis related to acid-base status, fluid and electrolyte balance and haematology in the perioperative patient across the lifespan</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate patient management priorities during the pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative phase of surgery</p>
S2
<p>Practical application of the concepts of anatomy and pathophysiology to patient management during pre- operative, intra-operative and post-operative phases of surgery</p>
S3
<p>Interpret theories of asepsis, human factors and patient safety related to the perioperative environment.</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate and apply the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) Standards for Perioperative Nursing and ACORN Competencies, the National Safety & Quality in Health Care Standards and NMBA professional standards within the perioperative setting</p>
A2
<p>Model the skills and principles that provide a foundation for future leadership roles, including reflective practice, knowledge sharing and a commitment to life-long learning</p>
A3
<p>Critically reflect on the role of personal values and ethics as central to the development of culturally safe practice in perioperative nursing</p>
Assessment
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<p>Application of theoretical knowledge and skills related clinical reasoning applied in the care of the surgical patient</p>
<p>Online Quizzes</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3
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<p>Application of advanced health assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care within the perioperative setting</p>
<p>Case study</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Application of theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning within the content of the perioperative setting.</p>
<p>Written test</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060309 - Critical Care Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Teaching Period 1</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 3</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healo6401">View unit fees</a>
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