This course has been designed for colleagues who deliver post-operative care on surgical wards and departments. This course provides an in-depth exploration of the post-operative patient journey from the moment of collection from the recovery room until the patient is discharged from the ward. The course not only runs through the theory but also provides practical examples and tips.
CONTENT
Surgical concepts refresher, including surgical and anaesthesia techniques
Immediate post-op care, including transfer to the ward and initial post-op care
Ongoing care, including assessing and minimizing risk, monitoring for complications and wound care
Considerations for specific surgical specialities
Continuation of care, such as handover and clinical documentation
Discharge
Case scenarios and role play
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
To develop knowledge and skills in post-operative patient-centred care
To demonstrate how different surgical techniques, anaesthesia modalities and surgery types are accounted for in a patient-centred post-operative care plan
To evaluate the impact of a rigorous and methodical immediate post-operative care in the easing of the subsequent patient recovery
To apply knowledge of potential and actual risks related to surgery in the planning of patient-centred care
To demonstrate fluency in both verbal and written communication skills that support continuation of care
To design an individualised care plan for a fictional surgical patient
