TRANSITION TO OPERATIVE CARE

Overview

In this subject you will develop the fundamental knowledge and skills required to care for patients in operative care contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that will prepare you for ethically orientated professional practice and to undertake further studies at more advanced levels in operative care nursing. This subject will enable you to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. You will be able to make independent judgements; plan; implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team. This subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and three workshops (face to face or equivalent online via zoom) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Olivia Sonneborn

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 - Graduate Diploma

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - ACORN standards for Perioperative Nursing

Recommended - Book - National Standards

Recommended - Book - Alexanders Care of the Patient in Surgery

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Self sourced

Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject

Total hours/days required:

Location of work based learning:Metro, Regional

Work based learning additional requirements:

Must be employed in area of specialty practice

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Link theoretical concepts to clinical practice regarding pathophysiology relevant to the perioperative setting

Accurately interpret advanced patient assessment and diagnostic data relevant to inform perioperative practices

Apply specialist knowledge and skills to inform clinical practice in the perioperative setting

Employ and evaluate specialty nursing interventions to optimise clinical outcomes in perioperative practices

Learning activities

Face to Face or Online Zoom study days, with online learning modules

Enrolment rules

Special conditions

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMN, HM008

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