Perioperative Children's Nursing

Overview

The Perioperative Children's Nursing programme at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland aims to assist you in taking a leading role in advancing and developing nursing and midwifery in this area, and effecting policy change in professional practice and health service provision.

The programme is delivered part-time over one-year; with an option to complete the programme over a period of up to three years if necessary.

Once you have successfully completed this postgraduate diploma you may decide to progress to Year 2 of the Masters in Science (MSc) Nursing, in your chosen specialist area.

Learning outcomes

This programme at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland will provide you with the skills and knowledge to: 

• Critically discuss the principles of peri-operative nursing and the care and management of the Paediatric patient and family in theatre during the peri-operative period. 

• Identify the specific needs of children and their family undergoing surgery. 

• Demonstrate proficiency in the preparation for a paediatric patient undergoing anaesthesia. Examine the nursing management of the child and family in the peri-operative environment. 

• Appraise proficiency in the nursing management of the patient in the department encompassing the range of patient profiles, surgical management and age spectrum. 

• Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the human body relating to anaesthetics and surgical intervention.