Introduction to Perioperative Nursing Course, Leongatha Hospital - March 2024

• CONTINUE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE IN THE PERIOPERATIVE AREA.
• This course has been designed to provide exposure to the perioperative environment for Registered and Enrolled Nurses who have limited or no experience and are interested in moving into this specialty area of nursing.
• Any questions - please email enquiries@vpng.org.au

The Aims of the Program Include

• Provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the Perioperative Nurse
• Facilitating the development of a basic understanding of the principles and practice of perioperative nursing
• Encouraging participants to further develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of perioperative nursing on completion of the course

Topics Include

• Roles of the Perioperative Nurse
• Principles of perioperative nursing
• Preoperative care of the perioperative patient
• Overview of anaesthesia
• Perioperative pharmacology
• Principles of airway monitoring
• Patient assessment and care of the unconscious patient
• Pain management
• Infection control principles
• Legal and safety issues relevant to perioperative nursing
• Role of the Perioperative Nurse as patient advocate