Because we incorporate evidence-based knowledge and skills with research to provide comprehensive education in both core and advanced perioperative concepts. The course is taught by perioperative nurses with extensive clinical backgrounds in all aspects of perioperative nursing. Lecturers are Masters prepared, and have qualifications in perioperative nursing, along with many years of clinical experience and research knowledge.
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What makes our Perioperative course different?
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Our perioperative course is delivered on campus with small class sizes, enabling you to interact with your fellow students, all of whom are perioperative nurses from a variety of different locations.
We offer:
What will I study?
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There are two core units focusing on perioperative nursing in the course. These units are:
This unit incorporates pathophysiology and foundational knowledge of perioperative and peri-anaesthetic nursing roles. Roles of the anaesthetic nurse, instrument circulating nurse, and recovery room nurse are explored. Interdisciplinary teamwork is introduced, alongside clinical leadership and management principles.
Key areas of study include:
You will learn how to:
In addition, as a graduate student, you will immerse in learning opportunities designed to expand your skills in clinical decision making, critical thinking, problem solving and utilisation of evidence-based practice. You will also be introduced to core concepts associated with research including literature searching, critique of contemporary research, advanced academic writing skills and referencing.
This unit builds on the learning in Perioperative nursing 1 and applies this to further advance knowledge and skills needed to care for patients and to manage elective and emergency surgical situations, enabling you to develop knowledge and skills related to specific speciality areas and advanced practice roles within the perioperative setting.
Surgical specialty areas studied include:
Both units are 12 credit points and on successful completion, you will be eligible to graduate with a Graduate certificate of advanced clinical nursing.
Should you wish to undertake further study and progress toward a higher qualification, pathways exist for you to continue your education in a Graduate Diploma or Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing. Further information is available in the course handbook.
How long will the course take?
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The two core units will take one year of part-time study to complete.
Should you wish to proceed to further study beyond the Graduate certificate of advanced clinical nursing, further information to identify course duration is available in the course handbook.
How many hours will I spend a week studying on average?
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We offer seven face-to-face sessions in both of our 12 week semesters.
Perioperative specialisation factsheet
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Perioperative nurses have a diverse knowledge base to effectively assess and appropriately manage patients in the perioperative setting. Gain a deeper understanding of issues related to specific surgical specialty areas.