Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care - (Level 8)
This NMBI accredited Level 8 (10 ECTS) Module is delivered over one semester once a year in Technological University of Shannon, Athlone
This module contains six units of learning:
- Pre-operative Care of the patient
- Intra-operative Care of the patient
- Post-operative care of the patient
- Specific conditions and emergency care
- Additional Learning elements
To be eligible to apply you must:
- Be registered as either registered general nurse or a registered midwife on the live register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMB.)
- Be currently employed as a nurse or midwife in the specialised perioperative area in the anaesthesia/ recovery room of the HSE and HSE. funded hospitals.
- Have an up-to-date certificate in Basic Life Saving Skills, administration of intravenous medication and intravenous cannulation and venepuncture.
- Have a signed site declaration form and a letter of support if you are a HSE employee from the Director of Nursing and/ or Midwifery confirming their support for you to attend and the availability of a clinical mentor in practice.
Contact
Informal enquiries can be sent to:
Aileen O'Brien, Nurse Lead
Phone: 087 663 7922
Email: aobrien@coa.ie