Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
NURSPRAC 707 - Registered Nurse First Surgical Assist
30 Points
Semester 1
Grafton
Description
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of surgical patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of RNFSA nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Course information
Aims of the course
This course aims to give nurses the opportunity to extend their specialty knowledge in caring for clients within the operating theatre. The focus is on 2 main areas:
• Scientific concepts and pathophysiological process
• Application of specialty knowledge and skill for the role of the registered nurse first surgical assist within the operating theatre
Learning outcomes
Appropriate to a first assistant role in operating theatres, nurses will:
• Apply an understanding of scientific concepts and disease processes that are commonly treated with surgery
• Apply understanding of the overall care of clients undergoing surgery
• Demonstrate competency in specified intraoperative clinical skills and accountability appropriate to the ‘registered nurse first surgical assist’ role
• Demonstrate competency in the use and management of intraoperative technology
• Analyse the impact of illness, surgery and health care experience on the client/family
• Evaluate the ethical and legal parameters of their nursing practice
• Interpret the results of diagnostic tests relevant to clients undergoing surgery
• Apply knowledge of caring, ethics, and advocacy in the operating room environment
• Discuss ethico-legal social, cultural, economic and political factors relating to the role of RNFSA
Course structure/delivery: 6 study days (3x 2 day blocks)
Assessment Points
Assessments |
Limit |
Weighting |
Literature search |
2500 words |
25% |
Long answer question |
3000 words |
35% |
Verbal presentation |
20 minutes |
25% |
Clinical skills log |
10% |
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