Description
This course is aimed at nurses working in general practice
Module 1
Preparing for Surgery
- Organisation of rooms and equipment in the theatre area
- Scheduling and planning surgical caseload
- Infection control related to the surgical theatre
- Preparation of the patient for surgery
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
- Understand the basics of infection control in the operating theatre
- Identify the correct order of surgical procedures based on availability of equipment, personnel and rooms
- Prepare the patient for a range of procedures, including preparation of skin, eyes and mucous membranes
- Develop infection control protocols relating to procedure in their own practice
Module 2
The Theatre Nurse’s Role
- Circulating nurse duties
- Preparing the surgical team
- Surgical hand preparation
- Scrub nurse role
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
- Understand the key qualities and requirements for the circulating nurse and scrub nurse roles
- Identify the correct products and techniques for an effective surgical hand preparation and be able to demonstrate those
- Choose appropriate protocols for the preparation of the surgical team
- Correctly position patients for a range of surgical procedures
Module 3
Instrumentation and Sterilisation
- Common surgical instrumentation
- Taking care of your instruments and equipment
- What happens after surgery!
- Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
- Identify common surgical instruments and understand their use
- Develop the skills to take apart and reassemble surgical equipment for the cleaning process
- Understand the key sterilisation techniques used in veterinary medicine
Module 4
Bringing it all Together – Surgical Skills for Nurses
- Suture material – what to use and when??
- Common suture patterns
- Surgical skills
- Developing the surgical nurse’s role in practice
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
- Identify properties of suture material and understand how that helps guide the choice of which one to use
- Demonstrate common surgical suture patterns that could be performed by a veterinary nurse
- Understand relevant surgical skills for veterinary nurses and how these can benefit your practice
The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of 8 hours of CPD (UK), or 8 points (Australia and New Zealand).
Release date: June 2024 (converted from a tutored course)
Heather K –
Really worthwhile course. Great information to take back and share with my colleagues in practice.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Megan G –
Great. Very informative. Good refresher material. Really enjoyed the crossword puzzles, something different.
Rated: Introduction level
(Newly qualified < 2 years - UK)
Helen P –
Course was very informative full of information and materials to print and read to expand knowledge.
Rated: Introduction level
(Newly qualified <2 years - UK)