Perioperative Nursing 1: Physiological Effects of Surgery

This module will focus on the development of knowledge and skills required to work effectively within the complex Perioperative environment. There will be particular emphasis on the physiological effects of surgery. Application of the knowledge will relate to the assessment, intervention and evaluation of client care in relation to respiratory, circulatory, cardiac, renal and endocrine function.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Critically discuss the physiological effects of surgery
• Critically discuss the care of patients requiring respiratory assistance and anaesthesia
• Critically discuss the function and maintenance of cardiovascular integrity in relation to patient care
• Critically examine the role of the nurse in assessment, intervention and evaluation of the patients’ need for fluid balance to be maintained
• Critically discuss the management of clients with an endocrine dysfunction during the Perioperative period

Module Leader: Adrienne Montgomery

Requirement for Undertaking the Module:
All students need to be working in the Perioperative setting.