Perioperative Core Skills  CPD

The module addresses developing nurse's knowledge and skills from a foundation level to a more in-depth level of competence. 

Course Information

Start DateStart TimeDurationCostCourse CodeApply
Thursday 22 September 2011 The module runs for five days over a ten week period. Contact CPD admissions for the latest information. NM3299 Apply Now

Eligibility

Professional/Academic Qualifications
  • You must be a qualified nurse or midwife either in the UK or overseas

Work/Clinical Placement Requirements

The module requires you to be:

  • Working in a suitable practice area
  • Working within a perioperative environment and should have evidence of a foundation level of knowledge gained in practice. To have a clinical mentor

English Requirements

For those students whose first language is not English one of the
following qualifications is also required:

  • IELTS: 7.0
  • TOEFL (internet-based): 110

What will I learn?

The module will enable you to:

  • Develop your skills and knowledge of cardiovascular pathophysiology and care
  • Gain an understanding of respiratory pathophysiology and care
  • Apply skills to basic haemodynamic monitoring
  • Apply skills to basic airway management
  • Gain knowledge of applied gastro-intestinal physiology
  • Gain knowledge of applied renal physiology
  • Develop your skills and knowledge of general and regional anaesthesia / mechanical ventilation
  • Gain an understanding of tissue viability and VTE prevention
  • Apply principles of critical thinking to factors which influence the effectiveness of care
  • Apply knowledge of decontamination and sterilisation legislation and processes to practice.

Teaching and Assessment

Mode of delivery
A variety of teaching methods are used to promote the students' understanding of the principles that underpin their surgical care practice.

Assessment
The assessment for the module consists of an essay.

Funding

Funding is available through trusts.

Application Deadline:

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Contact Admissions (CPD & postgraduate)School of Community and Health Sciences (Whitechapel)
City University London
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