Module Code - Title:
NS6082
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MANAGING AND CO-ORDINATING PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The purpose of this module is to provide the student with the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in the provision, management and co-ordination of perioperative nursing at specialist/advanced practice levels.
Syllabus:
Advancing perioperative nurses' roles, accountability and responsibilities in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative management of elective and emergency care of the patient. Creation and implementation of evidence based protocols, procedures and guidelines within the perioperative environment across a broad spectrum of surgical specialities. Interpersonal relationships, stress and conflict management within the perioperative environment. Multidisciplinary team collaborations and co-ordinating within the perioperative environment. Quality improvement in the management of equipment and consumables. Innovations and trends in advancing perioperative nursing to meet changing health service needs within a dynamic and challenging healthcare environment.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
Critically appraise the advancing role of the nurse in the organisation and management of the perioperative environment.
Critically evaluate evidence informing the organisational management within the perioperative setting.
Critically discuss the implications of evidence based protocols in the perioperative setting.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an appreciation of the value of advancing perioperative nursing to meet changing health needs.
Display a professional commitement to the strategies required in reducing stress and conflict within the perioperative environment.
Demonstrate an appreciation of the value of interpersonal communication within teamwork.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Teaching and learning will include such methods as, lectures, tutorials, discussions, group work, self-directed learning, recommended reading, reflection, seminars, peer presentations, small group teaching, enquiry based learning, practical demonstration, observation, case scenarios, role-play, workshops, audiovisual sessions.
The module is based on current best practice guidelines for research in the area of nursing incorporating relevant national and international health policy.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Rothrock, J. (2019)
Alexanders Care of the Patient in Surgery, 16th ed,
, Missouri: Mosby & Co.
AORN. (2023)
Guidelines for Perioperative Practices,
, Denver: AORN.
Goodman, T. & Spry, C. (2020)
Essentials of Perioperative Nursing (6th Ed).
, Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Kave, A., Urman, R. and Fox, C. (2020)
Operating Room Leadership and Perioperative Practice Management Hardcover. 2nd ed,
, Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press .
Other Relevant Texts:
Goodman, T. & Spry, C. (2016)
Essentials Of Perioperative Nursing (6th Ed).
, Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Philips, N. (2016)
Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique, (13th
, Canada: Elsevier.
Criscitelli, T. (2018)
Fast Facts for the Operating Room Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide. 2nd ed.
, New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
claire.mcnamara@ul.ie