Perioperative Nurse

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The purpose of this assessment is to identify the extended knowledge and skills for a perioperative nurse through describing and analysing the professional attributes and scope of practice required in their conduct. The main role of the perioperative nurse is to provide nursing care during and after surgical procedures to surgical patients. The nurse is responsible for patient preparation, assessment, providing pre and post surgery education and care to patients and their families. Education to patients and families provide the basis of ensuring that informed consent prevail and that the patients are involved in the process of their care (Grebner, 2014). In support of this claim, Barry and Edgman-Levitan (2012) stated that if patients are involved…show more content…
The competency standards are governed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and also by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). According to Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2013), perioperative nurses use the nursing process in problem solving and clinical decision making by using evidence based knowledge. These nurses have a caring attitude which is demonstrated in patient advocacy. The nurse provides quality education to the patient and their families. They have the ability to perform complex skills accurately in limited time frames. They also assist and support patients and their families to make informed choices (NMBA, 2013). Similarly NSW Health Core values advocate for the nurse to be empowered in order to make a difference in their practice hence the preoperative registered nurse should be knowledgeable, compliant and possesses the necessary qualification which will allow them to practice safely in accordance to the relevant legislation and common…show more content…
This is demonstrated by being a good problem solver and critical thinker in order to address problems before they arise. Physical endurance is yet another attribute which plays a major role in the perioperative nursing because the job itself requires long periods of standing and if one is physically unfit it can be difficult to endure the pressure. Respect is one of the many attributes that plays an important role in providing care to patients in a holistic and focused approach while incorporating the NSW heath core values. To illustrate Entwistle & Watt (2013) expressed that respect for the diversity of patients assist in providing appropriate care that acknowledges
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