Anaesthesia & PACU Nursing

This course is designed to provide both novice & experienced Anaesthesia & Recovery Room nurses with greater insight into their clinical practice. This will be achieved by the presentation of a range of issues pertinent to current practice & include newer concepts & developments which will shape the future of clinical practice.

This will be achieved by the presentation of a range of issues pertinent to current practice & include newer concepts & developments which will shape the future of clinical practice.

Topics will include C0₂ analysis, Paediatric Anaesthesia & PACU, Dealing with difficult people, Apnoeic oxygenation, Complementary & Alternative Medicines, Paediatric airway management, and Hypovolaemic Shock. A range of case histories will be used to provide a practical basis for many of these topics. The 2019 program will also cover the Background and how to Comply with PS04 – The updated ANZCA ‘Statement on Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit’. These sessions will be presented by Dr Paula Foran who has consulted with ANZCA in the formulation of PS04.

This course will also be of value to any nurse who desires to know more about the procedures that their patients are about to undergo or have undergone whilst in the operating room.

As many people do this course on an annual basis, course content and topics change each year. This course sells out regularly so get a group together and register early to ensure your place.

We have never cancelled a course, so with Critical Care Education Services you can book early with confidence.

Audience

Suitable for all Anaesthesia & Recovery Room nurses wanting to gain greater insight into their clinical practice. This course is updated annually to reflect contemporary clinical practice, and facilitates exploration of case studies on peri-anaesthesia nursing.