96203 Professional Development in Perioperative Practice
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksDescription
This subject aims to expand the student’s professional development and understanding of the legal and ethical framework in the perioperative environment. Students will critically reflect on perioperative specific adverse events and associated risk management strategies. Students will examine how technical and non-technical skills (human factors) contribute to patient safety through fostering positive interdisciplinary collaboration. Students develop their cognitive skills by analysing, consolidating and synthesising their theoretical knowledge in relation to accountability in practice, evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning and transfer this knowledge into managing complex issues. Caring for a culturally diverse patient population, managing the deteriorating patient and organ procurement are also examined. Strategies to foster a sustainable perioperative environment are included.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Analyse the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities of the perioperative nurse |
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| B. | Critically appraise patient safety and risk management strategies in the perioperative environment |
| C. | Demonstrate effective communication skills |
| D. | Integrate and apply knowledge of multidisciplinary teamwork in the perioperative environment |
| E. | Evaluate individual and workplace leadership skills |
| F. | Appraise research evidence to develop and improve clinical decision making skills |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:
- Are reflective critical thinkers who contribute to practice, policy and research to enhance health care and health outcomes (1.0)
- Are effective, collaborative and responsive leaders (2.0)
- Are socially, culturally and ethically accountable and consider health care in a global context (3.0)
- Communicate appropriately and consistently in diverse situations (4.0)
- Embody the professional qualities appropriate to the scope of their role (5.0)
Teaching and learning strategies
In this subject, you will participate in a range of teaching and learning strategies that are designed to assist you to explore non -clinical skills in perioperative practice and integrate evidence in relation to these skills into clinical practice, thereby providing support for your professional development as a perioperative nurse.
Orientation activities
Preparation for the Session - students are expected to undertake activities prior to the first week. These activities include online readings, videos, interaction with peers, and are important in helping students prepare for the subject's Assessment Tasks. This also provides students with an opportunity to meet and interact with peers. Students will learn through independent learning activities, group work, peer review, and participation in the Zoom meetings.
Independent learning activities
Relevant readings, videos and activities will be made available online relevant to the topic of the week. Students are expected to come to Zoom meetings prepared. This will enhance the students’ ability to progress successfully throughout the subject and complete assessment items effectively. The online material aims to enhance students’ understanding of the topic or delve deeper into a more specific area. Information and links to all these learning activities can be accessed via Canvas as well as the subject outline.
Zoom meetings
Zoom meetings will provide opportunities for group activities and discussion, self-assessment, peer review and formative feedback from the subject coordinator. Zoom meetings will be conducted at a time that enables the majority of students to contribute. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the first Zoom meeting as these prepare students for the subject’s Assessment Tasks.
Feedback
Feedback will be frequent and takes several forms including self-assessment, peer review and from the subject coordinator. Formative feedback throughout the subject aims to increase student performance at summative assessments.
Content (topics)
This subject covers a range of topics and issues relevant to the professional development of perioperative nurses.
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Assessment
Assessment task 1: Assessment 1: Engagement, Participation and Reflection Assessment
| Intent: | Intent: These assessment activities will assist students to link knowledge and skills learned within the course content to their individual work settings and practice. Through separate activities, students will be required to review the resources and complete the associated activities in relation to; (i) Accountability, law and ethics, (ii)Leadership, communication and shared mental model, (iii) Cultural competence and Indigenous cultural respect, and (iV) Professional fatigue and compassionate care. Participation in these activities will support students’ development as advanced practitioners in the perioperative setting. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): C, D and F This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | Final reflection 500 words |
| Criteria: | Further information is available in Canvas. |
Assessment task 2: Assessment 2: Patient Safety In-service Presentation
| Intent: | The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate knowledge of patient safety principles in the perioperative environment. Students will apply their knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Healthservice Standards (NSQHS 2017) through analysis of a patent safety incident. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, C, D and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 |
| Weight: | 25% |
| Length: | 10-15 slides (title page and final reference slides are not included) with speaker notes of 1000 words |
| Criteria: | Further information is available in Canvas. |
Assessment task 3: Assessment 3: Deteriorating Patient Case Study
| Intent: | Students?will??advance their perioperative nursing practice by developing their knowledge and skills of National and Professional Standards in managing an acute deteriorating perioperative patient. |
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| Weight: | 45% |
| Length: | 1800 words |
| Criteria: | Further information is available in Canvas. |
Required texts
Students will have access to the ACORN Standards via UTS Library, there are no other required texts. All required readings and material will be provided.
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