Perioperative Nursing Update Course

The Perioperative Nursing Update Course has been developed by Medcast’s expert clinical educators to provide a comprehensive course suitable to experienced perioperative nurses and those new to perioperative nursing or looking to work in the field.  Content is based on contemporary practices throughout the perioperative environment and support the requirements of nurses working as:

• Pre-admissions nurses - The coordinator of care

• Anaesthetic assistant -  The patient advocate & collaborator

• Scrub Scout nurses - The intraoperative guardians

• PACU nurses - The recovery and discharge expert

Course Structure

• 5 modules with 3 hours CPD per module
• Interactive case based webinars delivered on demand
• eLearning case studies to apply your knowledge to clinical scenarios

Content Highlights:

Module 1 

Patient journey and professional practice 

Module 2

Monitoring physiologic data throughout perioperative phases 

Module 3

Anaesthetic types (inhalation, TIVA, regional), analgesic approaches, postoperative nausea/vomiting protocols consistent with ANZCA guidelines

Module 4

Recognition and management of critical events—CICO, anaphylaxis, MTP, CRM principles, malignant hyperthermia, local anaesthetic toxicity 

Module 5

Recovery assessment, pain management, discharge planning and safety protocols to ensure optimal postoperative outcomes 

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