Courses & Units

Foundations of Perioperative Nursing Practice CNA754

Launceston

Introduction

This unit focuses on developing perioperative clinical skills based on ACORN principles of practice. Competency development is supported by, clinical preceptors, clinical educators and academics. Successful completion of this unit enables the student to assess and manage the pre-, intra- and post-operative patient.

Summary

Unit name Foundations of Perioperative Nursing Practice
Unit code CNA754
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Nursing
Discipline Nursing
Coordinator Mrs Fiona Newman
Delivered By Delivered wholly by the provider
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2021 23/3/2021 12/4/2021 30/5/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Describe safe work practices and potential workplace hazards and within the perioperative setting.
  • Discuss patient management priorities during the pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative phase of general and endoscopic surgery.
  • Evaluate and apply the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) Standards for Perioperative Nursing and ACORN Competencies and NMBA professional standards within the perioperative setting.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
060301 $493.00 $493.00 not applicable $2,615.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Teaching

AssessmentEssay – ACORN Standards (50%)|Essay – ACORN Competencies Reflection (50%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required
  1. Rothrock, J 2018, Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 16th edn, Mosby, Sydney.
  2. The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses 2018, ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing in Australia (the Standards), 5th edn, ACORN publishing, Adelaide.
  3. Hamlin, L, Davies, M, Richardson-Tench, M, Sutherland-Fraser S (eds) 2016, Perioperative nursing an introductory text, Mosby, Sydney.

Hardcopies are available from the Co-op Bookshop. E-book versions are also available via Amazon, Google Play Books, and the Elsevier website.

Please check ACORNs website for further details on how to purchase ACORN Standards.
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