Dr Paula Foran
Dr Paula Foran, RN, ARR Cert, Cert IV (Assessment & Training), M.Ed, PhD. is currently the co-ordinator for the master level in nursing at The University of Tasmania, sits on the Victorian Perioperative Council for Safer Care Victoria, and is a sub-editor for the Journal of Perioperative Nursing. Paula is a past chief examiner for ACPAN, and past Education Officer for the Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN). Paula has a number of publications to her credit and has been a keynote speaker at national and international conferences. Paula has been awarded the ‘Most Popular Presenter’ for her keynote address at the International Collaboration of Perianaesthesia Nurses, and Best Oral Paper award at the European Operating Room Nurses conference in The Hauge.
Educator Courses
Anaesthesia & PACU Nursing Clinical Updates - On-Demand
Clinical and professional updates to support working in the PACU and Anaesthetic environment
Critical Bytes - Too hot to handle: Managing clinical emergencies in ICU vs ED vs OT - On Demand
This Critical Byte will cover the latest on management of clinical emergencies in the different critical care environments of ICU, ED and Theatre.
Day Surgery Essentials
Essential issues specific to nursing within the day surgery environment.
Critical Bytes - Malignant Hyperthermia - On Demand
This Critical Byte explores the recognition and management of Malignant Hyperthermia.
Lunch and Learn: Post Operative Nausea & Vomiting
This on demand Lunch and Learn session provides top tips to help you prevent and manage PONV for surgical patients.
Critical Bytes - Creating a culture of safety: the impact of human factors - On Demand
Creating a culture of safety starts with speaking up and tapping in to the many human factors that help or hinder safe patient care.
Perioperative Nursing Essentials On Demand
This course is an overview of essential concepts for nursing in the perioperative environment including scrub-scout, anaesthesia and PACU nursing.
Perioperative pathway: Professional practice and enhancing patient care in surgery
This is the first installment of the Perioperative nursing update course and provides an overview of the professional roles, and patient experience through the operating suite
Perioperative patient monitoring: Perioperative Nursing Update Module 2
This is the second instalment of the Perioperative nursing update course and provides an overview of the professional roles, and patient experience through the operating suite