Post-Diploma Certificate in Principles and Science of Perioperative Nursing (part of Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Perioperative))-ADPO1
Training Provider: Nanyang Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2024048019
S$6,593
About This Course
The Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Perioperative) course will offer the following modules:
(1) Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Perioperative Nursing (60 hours)
(2) Health Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making (45 hours)
(3) Perioperative Nursing Science (60 hours)
(4) Psychosocial Perspective and Care of Client requiring Surgery and Anaesthesia (60 hours)
Total training hrs: 225
What You'll Learn
At the completion of the PDC, learners will be able to:
(1) Explain the disease process of complex multisystem disease states in relation to general and systemic pathological concepts;
(2) Explain pharmacological management of clients in surgeries with reference to key concepts of pharmacology;
(3) Perform physical assessment for appropriate clinical decisions and interventions using a systematic, comprehensive and focused approach;
(4) Plan for care of clients in perioperative settings with complex health needs in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases according to Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines;
(5) Demonstrate competency in the requisite skills for clients requiring surgery and anaesthesia according to Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines; and
(6) Apply the legal, ethical and psychosocial considerations to perioperative nursing practice using relevant principles and frameworks.
(1) Explain the disease process of complex multisystem disease states in relation to general and systemic pathological concepts;
(2) Explain pharmacological management of clients in surgeries with reference to key concepts of pharmacology;
(3) Perform physical assessment for appropriate clinical decisions and interventions using a systematic, comprehensive and focused approach;
(4) Plan for care of clients in perioperative settings with complex health needs in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases according to Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines;
(5) Demonstrate competency in the requisite skills for clients requiring surgery and anaesthesia according to Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines; and
(6) Apply the legal, ethical and psychosocial considerations to perioperative nursing practice using relevant principles and frameworks.
Entry Requirements
• Diploma in Nursing from a local Polytechnic or an equivalent qualification;
• Singapore Nursing Board registration;
• 2 years post registration experience with a minimum of 1 year in the discipline of study.
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