Unit Outline

This unit builds on CNA756. The content of this unit focuses on the varied anatomical and physiological conditions seen by the perioperative nurse within a selection of different specialities in the perioperative environment. Special considerations relating to nursing different patient cohorts undergoing surgery are also explored. Leadership and management in the perioperative environment will also be examined

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Appraise the attributes and skills required for effective leadership, management, and implementing change in complex collaborative health care environments
2.	Critically analyse current socio-political and quality drivers and how they impact patient centred perioperative care and service improvement.
3.	Interpret and apply concepts of patient management within surgical specialties and different patient cohorts undergoing surgery.
4.	Search and appraise current research and evidence related to perioperative care using methods of enquiry, evaluative skills and attitudes for critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CNA756

Alterations as a result of student feedback

The unit content has been reviewed and updated by clinical experts, and greater details about individual assessments have been provided.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Essay – Management & Leadership	Week 6	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Essay – Surgical Speciality Management	Week 12	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Essay – Management & Leadership

Task Description:

Choose one clinical scenario from the options available in the unit that best describes your clinical working environment.
Critically explore the management issues that emerge from your chosen scenario that relate to leadership, staffing, communication, surgery, patient management and time management.

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Examine and analyse complex management issues as related to the chosen clinical scenario.	LO2, LO3
2	Synthesises the literature throughout the essay to support decisions made regarding the chosen scenario.	LO3, LO4
3	Communicate ideas in a manner consistent with academic expectations.	LO1, LO3, LO4
4	Recommend management and leadership strategies aimed at implementing effective and positive change related to your chosen clinical scenario .	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Essay – Surgical Speciality Management

Task Description:

Choose one of the surgical specialities in the unit that you are interested in examining for this assessment task. Briefly identify and discuss the anatomy and physiology specific to the chosen surgical specialty. Critically analyse specific considerations of the surgical speciality that have potential to affect patient care management throughout the perioperative continuum (preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative).

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Discusses, justifies and reflects on the chosen speciality and the related patient care management throughout the perioperative continuum (preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative).	LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Critically analyses perioperative nursing considerations for patients of the chosen speciality.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Supports the discussion and analysis with current peer reviewed, evidence-based literature and refers to contemporary perioperative nursing standards.	LO2, LO4
4	Communicate ideas in a manner consistent with academic expectations.	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

1. Rothrock, J (ed) 2022, Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 17th edn, Elsevier Health Sciences, Sydney.
2. Sutherland-Fraser, S, Davies, M, Gillespie, B, Lockwood, B (3rd edn), 2021, Perioperative nursing: An Introduction. Elsevier Health Sciences, Sydney.
The above textbooks are available via the unit reading list on MyLO. Loan copies only available. Students advised to purchase text book.

1. Australian College of Perioperative Nurses. (2023). The new ACORN standards: 2023 standards for safe and quality care in the perioperative environment (SSQCPE) for organizations (vol.3).
2. Australian College of Perioperative Nurses. (2023). The new ACORN standards: 2023 professional practice standards for perioperative nurses (PPSPN) for organisations (vol.4).
Available via the unit reading list on MyLO as an online resource.