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Perianaesthesia Nursing 2 unit (CNA534)

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This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively. You must be employed in an appropriate clinical setting.

Introduction

This unit is designed to be experiential and practice focused. It will build upon theoretical knowledge introduced in CNA532 Perianaesthesia Nursing 1 and focus on the complex healthcare needs of patients requiring specialised anaesthetic and immediate postanaesthetic (Stage 1) nursing care. The practice skills required to address complex nursing situations in the anaesthetic and postanaesthetic care unit will be covered. You will examine complications and emergencies requiring nursing intervention, coordination and management during the patient’s anaesthetic and immediate postanaesthetic (Stage 1) phase of their perioperative journey.

Summary

Unit name Perianaesthesia Nursing 2
Unit code CNA534
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Nursing
Discipline Nursing
Coordinator Mr James Halford
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Utilise specialist knowledge to assess and manage complex health care needs of patients requiring anaesthetic and immediate postanaesthetic nursing care.
  • Critically analyse best evidence practice in perianaesthesia nursing to enhance patient care.
  • Assess various complications and emergencies requiring nursing intervention, coordination and management to determine course of action.
  • Critically reflect on perianaesthesia nursing practice, identifying strengths and areas for improvement in relation to current practices and standards for the industry.
  • Communicate clinical decision processes in a variety of complex situations relating to perianaesthesia nursing.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning.

There are 3 x 1 hour Online Webinars. 

AssessmentAction Plan (20%)|Presentation: Interactive Oral Presentation (40%)|Professional Portfolio (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

There are no required textbooks for this unit.

Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.
Recommended

You should read broadly around the issues discussed within this unit. The following texts may be useful:

  •    Aitken, L., Marshall, A., & Chaboyer, W. (Eds.). (2019). Critical care nursing, (4th ed.). Elsevier. (available as eBook on Booktopia)
  •    ACORN (2020). ACORN clinical standards. Vol. 1. 16th Edition. Adelaide.
  •    ACORN (2020). ACORN professional standards. Vol. 2. 16th Edition. Adelaide.
  •    Butterworth, J. F., Mackey, D. C., & Wasnick, J. D. (2022). Morgan and Mikhail's clinical anesthesiology (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
  •    Odom-Forren, J. (2022). Drain’s perianesthesia nursing: A critical care approach (8th ed.). Elsevie
  •    Hamlin, L, Davies, M, Richardson-Tench, M & Sutherland-Fraser, S. (2016). Perioperative nursing: An introduction  (2nd edn). Elsevier, Sydney.
  •    Harley, I., & Hore, P. (2014). Anaesthesia - An introduction (5th ed.). IP Communications.
  •    Thompson, J., Moppett, I., & Wiles, M. (Eds.).(2025). Smith & Aitkenhead’s textbook of anaesthesia, (8th edn). Elsevier.

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