Perioperative Nursing Elective

Catalog description

This course uses a patient centered, culturally sensitive approach to the health care needs of the surgical patient. It is designed to develop knowledge in the student using current evidence based findings. An inter-professional team approach is emphasized in the delivery of safe care. The role of the registered nurse (RN) in the pre-operative area, intra-operative area and post-operative area will be discussed in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team members.