Comprehensive Curriculum

This course delivers a comprehensive, structured curriculum that supports your development across the full perianaesthesia journey. It begins with preoperative assessment, baseline observations, patient preparation, and the surgical checklist, then progresses through anaesthetic concepts— and post anaesthesia nursing care.  You’ll gain a clear understanding of the stages and types of anaesthesia, equipment, along with the associated risks and physiological effects on the body. The course also explores effective pain management. 

Developed from Experience and Expertise

Created by a perianaesthesia nurse with clinical experience across different areas in perioperative services and academic credentials that include a Master’s degree in anaesthetics and recovery, clinical fellowship with Australasian College of Perianaesthesia Nurses, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessments.   The course is aligned with professional nursing standards, ensuring content that is relevant, practical, and applicable to clinical environments.

Focussed Content

This course is designed to give you a clear and focussed understanding of key concepts behind safe perioperative practice. Access your course seamlessly on any phone, tablet or desktops.  Flexible learning on the go. You'll build foundational knowledge at your own pace.  By the end of the course, you'll transform your approach —you’ll respond efficiently in critical moments with confidence.

About the Course

Step into perianaesthesia nursing with clarity and confidence- stop second guessing in critical moments. This course translates core anaesthetic principles into easy to understand concepts- so you can understand what should happen, recognise when things are not going to plan, and respond with purpose. Facilities benefit with faster, consistent upskilling that supports accreditation standards, staff development and retention. Enrol now to sharpen your transition to perioperative  practice with a course that is aligned with nursing standards.

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Your Instructor

Jennifer de la Cruz, is an experienced perianaesthesia nurse, with credentials that include a Masters degree in anaesthetics and recovery, a Clinical Fellowship with Australasian College of Perianaesthesia Nurses and Certificate IV in Training and Assessments.  Her mission is to share her expertise, guide you through the intricacies of perianaesthesia care, and empower you to excel in your nursing career. Enroll now to discover how these concepts will sharpen your clinical decisions and transform your practice.

Course Curriculum

5 Chapters · 47 Lessons

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    MODULE 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PERIOPERATIVE NURSING

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      Course Statement

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      MODULE 1 Learning Outcomes

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      1.1 Perioperative Nurses Scope of Practice

    4. 1.2Preoperative Assessment Free preview
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      QUIZZ 1 PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT

    6. 1.3 Pre-surgery Checklist and Preparations Free preview
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      QUIZZ 2 PRE-SURGERY CHECKLIST AND PREPARATIONS

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      1.4 Anaesthetic Assistants' Role

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      QUIZZ 3 ANAESTHETIC ASSISTANTS' ROLE

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      1.5 Monitoring Essentials

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      QUIZZ 4 MONITORING ESSENTIALS

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      1.6 Temperature management

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      QUIZZ 5 TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT

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      1.7 Intravenous Fluid Therapy

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      QUIZZ 6 INTRAVENOUS FLUID THERAPY

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    MODULE 2: CARDIORESPIRATORY OVERVIEW & ANAESTHETIC IMPLICATIONS

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      MODULE 2 Learning Outcomes

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      2.1 Respiratory System Overview

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      2.2 Ventilation and Oxygenation

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      2.3 Lung Sounds

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      2.4 Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2) & Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)

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      QUIZZ 7 THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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      2.5 Cardiovascular System Overview

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      2.6 Blood Pressure Basics

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      QUIZZ 8 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, FIO2 AND PEEP

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      2.7 Respiratory and Cardiovascular implications of anaesthesia

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      QUIZZ 9 RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLICATIONS OF ANAESTHESIA

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      TASK: REFLECTIVE WRITING

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    MODULE 3: ANAESTHETIC ESSENTIALS

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      MODULE 3 Learning Outcomes

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      3.1 Anaesthesia Types

    3. 3.2 Phases of Anaesthesia Free preview
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      QUIZZ 10 ANAESTHETIC TYPES AND PHASES

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      3.3 Drugs for Induction, Maintenance, & Emergence

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      3.4 Drugs for pain management

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      QUIZZ 11 DRUGS IN ANAESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT

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      3.5 Airway Equipment

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      QUIZZ 12 AIRWAY EQUIPMENT

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      3.6 INFUSION AND TRANSFUSION EQUIPMENT

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    MODULE 4: POST ANAESTHESIA CARE UNIT/RECOVERY

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      MODULE 4 Learning Outcomes

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      4.1 Post Anaesthesia Care Principles

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      4.2 Potential Post Operative Complications

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      QUIZZ 13 POTENTIAL POST OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS & TYPICAL INTERVENTIONS

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      4.3 Pain Assessment and Management

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      QUIZZ 14 PAIN MANAGEMENT

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      4.4 Apnoea

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      4.5 Bag-Valve-Mask

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      4.6 Chest Pain in Post Operative Care

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    REFERENCES

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