Program Overview

Principles Underpinning Peri-Operative Nursing - Module NS6091

Brief Description

Perioperative nursing involves providing personalised person-centred care to patients within the highly technical perioperative setting. This 12-week, Level 9 micro-credential is for registered nurses working in a perioperative theatre environment who want to enhance their expertise.

Programme Content

During this module, you will:

• Learn the principles of delivering safe, personalised care throughout the patient's perioperative journey
• Understand your role in anaesthetics, recovery, pain management and collaborative care
• Explore how to apply recommended practices, policies and guidelines in theatre settings
• Build the confidence to manage risk, promote safety and grow professionally in a complex clinical environment

Key Information

• This micro-credential will be delivered in a blended format over 12 weeks.
• You will be assessed using continuous assessment, including e-learning activities, presentations and written assignments.

Entry Requirements

To help you to be successful on this course:

• You must be a registered nurse on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• You must be working in a perioperative setting to undertake this module.

Guidelines for your applications:

• When applying, be sure to include the Module Code NS6091.
• By applying, you confirm that you meet the entry requirements and can take part in the course and its assessments.
• This course will go ahead if it meets the minimum enrolment number.
• Completing this module doesn't guarantee you a place in a full MSc Nursing (Perioperative) programme. If you wish to apply for a full programme, you must meet the specific entry requirements for that programme.

Fees

• EU: €800
• Non-EU: €1,500 Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office.

Graduate Profile

This micro-credential can lead to the following sectors and careers:

• Theatre and perioperative nursing roles in acute and day-surgery settings
• Anaesthetic and recovery nursing roles within multidisciplinary surgical teams
• Quality, safety or risk roles focused on improving perioperative practice
• Progression to further study in perioperative care, for example, UL's Nursing (Peri-Operative Care) - MSc.