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Foundations of Perioperative Nursing Theory unit (CNA756)

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Students are expected to have employment or a student placement in an operating room or anaesthetic and recovery environment. This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively.

Introduction

This unit provides you with a thorough understanding of perioperative nursing principles, focusing on legal, ethical and professional practice. It also covers key aspects of applied perioperative environmental and infection control principles.

Summary

Unit name Foundations of Perioperative Nursing Theory
Unit code CNA756
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Nursing
Discipline Nursing
Coordinator Mr James Halford
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

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Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Critically analyse legal and ethical issues related to peri-operative nursing practice.
  • Develop strategies to improve non-technical skills within the perioperative setting.
  • Integrate theoretical and technical disciplinary knowledge for application in the perioperative environment.
  • Critically reflect on various types of risks within the perioperative context.
  • Communicate decisions, including escalation, within an interprofessional context.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

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.

AssessmentCase Analysis (25%)|Case Study (35%)|Interactive Oral (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Sutherland-Fraser, S., Davies, M., Gillespie, B., & Lockwood, B. (2021). Perioperative nursing: An introduction (3rd ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences.     

Limited availability from the UTAS Library
Recommended

Recommended 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.

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