Program Overview

Perioperative Nursing I

Overview

Introduction to perioperative nursing includes discussion on infection control/aseptic practices, patient positioning/safety, anesthesia types, sutures/instruments and alternative surgical modalities. The role of the perioperative nurse as well as perioperative terminology is also explored.

Admission Requirements

You may enroll in a Continuing Education course at Canadore College if you are 19 years of age or older or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma/Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.

• Current RN or RPN registration

Registration

We recommend that you use a computer to complete the online registration process as you may encounter an error if using a device such as a phone or tablet.

What You Need

• Word processor required.
• Most college level courses require textbooks; textbooks are not included in the course fees. It is the student’s responsibility to purchase any required textbooks.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

Program Information

• Overview
• Admission Requirements
• Registration
• What You Need
• Learning Outcomes
• Experiential Learning

Course Details

• Code: APP370
• Type: Part-Time
• Intake:
• Campus: Online
• Duration: 14 weeks