HNN755 - Core Principles of Perianaesthesia Nursing Care
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Semester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled H568,H569,H572,H668,H669,H672,H771 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | For courses H572,H672 - HNN740 |
| Incompatible with: | HNN739 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Theoretical component 3 hours per week - a combination of online modules and seminars. Students will be expected to undertake an additional 7 hours per week of independent study |
| In-person attendance requirements | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including up to 10 synchronous online seminar days that are recorded and made available to students on demand. |
Content
This unit focuses on core principles of perianaesthesia nursing and collaborative care, and evidence-based practices in anaesthesia and post-anaesthesia care. Engagement with this unit material and clinical practice will enable students to deliver safe, high quality person-centred nursing care to patients presenting for procedures and surgery requiring anaesthesia. The unit also aims to build teamwork and communication skills to establish and maintain collaborative professional respectful relationships with the perioperative healthcare team and to manage risk in order to optimise patient care.
This unit covers the role of specialist nurse in managing patients across the life cycle undergoing anaesthesia in relation to: the concepts and principles of anaesthetic techniques and postoperative care; pharmacological therapies including anaesthetic agents, adjunct therapies and pain management therapies; patient 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.
Hurdle requirement
Clinical assessments - Pass/Fail
Unit Fee Information
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