Perioperative Nursing III

Prerequisite: Current RN or RPN registration, Perioperative Nursing II
This course focuses on the nursing care required and the various procedures related to ENT, neck/thyroid/parathyroid, paediatrics, plastics/reconstructive, orthopedics, trauma, neurosurgery and ophthalmic surgeries. The adult patient (ages 19-65) is the targeted population with the exception of the paediatric lesson. The overall goal of the course is to present the information and skills required to prepare the nurse to practice within a surgical setting at the beginner’s level. The Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) Standards are referred to whenever applicable to support learning.

Notes:

Students must achieve an overall final grade of 75% or higher in order to pass this course.
Software Requirements: Microsoft Word or any word processor capable of opening RTF or TXT files.

Course Delivery Method:

This course is delivered Online Asynchronously. For more information on the delivery methods, click here.

This course requires current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Students must ensure they have completed all necessary prerequisites. For additional details, please refer to the program page linked below.