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The Certificate Course in Perioperative Nursing is jointly organised by the HKSH Institute for Innovation and Professional Development (IIPD) and the Hong Kong College of Perioperative Nursing (HKCPON). 

Course Aims

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of perioperative nursing specialization. This course develops students' understanding of fundamental and advanced perioperative care, surgical and anaesthesia update, scope and standards of practice, and risk management in operating theatre. Major concepts and theoretical knowledge of guiding specialty practice will be provided to enable nurses to practice as competent perioperative nurses.

Course Objectives

On completion of the course, the students will be able to:     

1. Perform a pre-operative assessment and develop a care plan based on the patient's health status and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care;
2. Utilize updated knowledge on various types of surgeries and advancements in anesthesia and peri-operative care;
3. Address the psychosocial and educational needs of clients undergoing surgery;
4. Establish a safe and efficient peri-operative environment to support successful surgical procedures;
5. Participate in service improvement activities in the operating theatre;
6. Identify high-risk aspects of peri-operative practice and implement measures to ensure the safety of clients and staff;
7. Demonstrate accountability, flexibility, and effective communication skills when working in partnership with the operating theatre team and surgical team.

Course Structure

The course consists of three modules:

Course Content

The course content has been designed to cover: 

Module I (21 hours)

1. Specialization in perioperative nursing
2. Preoperative assessment and care planning
3. Anaesthesia: Principles and Applications , Special anaesthesia consideration in general surgery
4. Intraoperative ventilatory and circulatory management
5. Preparation of anaesthesia equipment and items used in anaesthesia procedures
6. Principles of blood administration/ fluid management
7. Management of patients recovering from anaesthesia
8. Post anaesthesia care of patients
9. Transfer of critically patients
10. Surgical positioning
11. Medication and gas safety in OT
12. Surgical counting
13. Wound and Drain management; Specimen handling
14. Asepsis, OT Environmental control and sanitation
15. Hemostasis, Tourniquets and Electrosurgical unit
16. Sterilization & Disinfection
17. Update of Endoscopy Reprocessing

Module II (54 hours) 

Anaesthesia Update

1. Applied clinical pharmacology in anaesthesia
2. Perioperative optimization of high risk patients: cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
3. Perioperative optimization of high risk patients: paediatric, elderly, thin and obese
4. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
5. Pain management in Perioperative Journey
6. Special anaesthesia consideration in head and face region
7. Special anaesthesia consideration in Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery Special anaesthesia consideration in Cardiac Thoracic surgery

Surgical Update

1. Breast surgery
2. Gynaecological & Obstetric surgery
3. Urologic surgery
4. HBP surgery
5. Upper GI surgery
6. Lower GI surgery
7. Ophthalmic surgery
8. ENT, Head & Neck surgery
9. Plastic & Reconstructive surgery
10. Neurological surgery
11. Paediatric surgery
12. Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery (long bone)
13. Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery (spine)
14. Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery (Hip, pelvis and acetabulum)
15. MIS & Robotic innovation in GI surgery
16. Overview of conventional vascular surgery, application of Hybrid OR in vascular surgery
17. Advanced technology in Endoscopic surgery
18. Application of Hybrid OR in Cardiac interventional procedures
19. Advanced Vs Conventional Cardiac & Thoracic surgery

Nursing Consideration

1. Preoperative nurse anaesthesia assessment
2. Nursing consideration in Breast and O&G surgery
3. Nursing consideration in Urology surgery
4. Nursing consideration in GI, HBP surgery
5. Nursing consideration in Ophthalmic surgery
6. Nursing consideration in Neurological surgery
7. Nursing consideration in ENT and HN surgery
8. Nursing consideration in Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery
9. Nursing perspectives on advanced surgical technology
10. Nursing consideration in Paediatric surgery
11. Nursing consideration in Cardiac & Thoracic surgery

Module III (21 hours) 

1. Highlight of Risk management in Operating Theatre
2. Operation management and Resources management
3. Perioperative leadership and management
4. Fire, Trauma and Disasters
5. Occupational Safety, Laser Safety, Radiation Safety and Chemical Safety in OT
6. Reflective discussion: Rationalizing practice and back to basics & Think outside the box
7. Simulation-based learning (10/11/2024 or 17/11/2024)
8. Final round- up

Clinical Practicum (For enrolment full course only) 

• A total of six weeks of clinical practicum in related specialty in an accredited training center approved by the Hong Kong College of Perioperative Nursing (HKCPON).
• The student from the clinical site without accredited by HKCPON, he/she is arranged to take 1-week clinical practicum at one of accredited clinical sites.
• Possess clinical experience at least two of any subspecialties including

Assessment

1. Clinical Practicum Record

The performance of each candidate will be assessed on her/his selected clinical practicum. The clinical logbook provided may be in the form of continuous assessment. The assessment will be conducted by case management record in selected sub-specialty training.

2. Written Assessment

1. Examination to be held at the end of Module I (10%)- 1 hour

2. Examination- to be held at the end of Module III* (60%)- 3 hours

3. Reflective Discussion and Presentation (10%)

4. Case study (20%)

*The examination must be passed with a total score on the written assessment. A second attempt will be provided within one month after the first attempt.   

Award

Upon completion of the following module(s), successful candidates will receive the following Certificate issued by IIPD and HKCPON:

An attendance certificate will be issued to the applicants who had > 80% attendance but failed the examination.

Course Entrance Requirements

1. For Module I, Registered Nurse with one-year clinical experience in Operating Theatre
2. For Module II & III, Registered Nurse who had completed Module I successfully, and with more than two- year clinical experience in Operating Theatre

Date, Time and Venue

Course Fee

Module I:                                        HK$3,300.00 (waived for HKSH staff members)

Module II & III:                             HK$11,700.00 (waived for HKSH staff members)

Clinical Practicum at HKSH:        HK$2,000.00 

Enrollment

1. HKSH Staff: please do the registration via intranet

2. Non-HKSH Staff: please access the following link to complete the registration form.

https://forms.office.com/r/kNE13mBqur?origin=lprLink 

Closing Date for Application

1. Module I – 31 May 2024
2. Module II & III – 31 May 2024

Enquiry Please call Ms. Carrie FONG at 2835 8857 or send email to Enrollment@hksh.com