What Alison says about this course
This free nursing course will first introduce you to peri- and pre-operative patient care. You will learn the impact that surgical intervention can have on a patient and how this can require both physical and psychosocial adaptation for the patient and their family.
What you will cover
Alison splits this short course into 4 modules across 9 topics, about 3 hours of study in total.
- Peri and Pre-Operative Patient Care — 2 topics
- The Intra-Operative Phase — 2 topics
- The Recovery Room Phase — 4 topics
- Nursing Studies - Role of Nurse in Surgical Care - Assessment — 1 topic
The summary above is Alison's own wording, and the module list is theirs too. Confirm the details on their course page before you start.
How to start
The course is hosted by Alison. Use the “Start this course” button above to open it on their site, where you create an account with them and study at your own pace. There is no deadline and no fee to learn. The learning is free; Alison charges separately if you want a certificate at the end, and that is entirely optional.