Instrument/Circulating Nursing
This unit of study provides students with opportunities to consolidate and expand their existing clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes within the specialty of the instrument and circulating nurse in the context of perioperative nursing. Current research, policy and guidelines underpinning instrument/circulating nursing are analysed, and the role of the nurse is explored.
Term : JANUARY, JULY, OCTOBER
Hours of Study: 150
Credit Points : 6
Theme 1: OR 1 - Operating environment and minor operations
Discuss legal and ethical aspects of perioperative care in relation to the role of the instrument/circulating nurse
Theme 2: OR 2 -General surgery
Conceptualise principles of infection prevention & control, including surgical asepsis
Theme 3: OR 3 -Obstetrics and gynaecology
Critically reflect on the advanced knowledge and skills required to ensure a safe environment for people undergoing intraoperative procedures
Theme 4: OR 4 - Orthopaedics
Analyse systematic assessment processes in the intra-operative phase
Theme 5: OR 5 - Paediatrics, ENT, Head and neck surgery
Evaluate evidence-based holistic nursing care of people undergoing intraoperative procedures across the lifespan
Theme 6: OR6 - Emergency theatre
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Hazards of Po...
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- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- The patient positioned for surgery is vulnerable to extraneous harm. Knowledge of the common injuries and understanding of the causes of harm enables the anaesthetist to minimize the risks.
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Bones And Joi...
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- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- This session describes the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs, concentrating on the bones and joints. Particular attention is paid to those bones and joints that are of importance to the anaesthetist.
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Facial Skelet...
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- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- This session describes the bones of the facial skeleton and skull vault. The important muscles that move the mandible are described. The classification and positions of fracture lines commonly seen following trauma to the face and surgical osteotomy are a
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Spine Part 2:...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- This session covers the anatomy of the sacrum, coccyx and sacral hiatus. It describes the intervertebral discs and spinal ligaments, and the vertebral levels of some of the surface markings of the body. The different types of spina bifida are reviewed.
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Spine: Cervic...
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- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- The session covers the anatomy of the bones of the vertebral column in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions.
