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NURS1008: Foundations of Perioperative Nursing Practice
2026 unit information
In this unit of study students will build on the knowledge and skills introduced in NURS1009 Foundational Nursing Practice (or NURS1002 Health Assessment) and further develop their understanding of clinical judgement in practice and the role of nurses in providing holistic and culturally safe person-centred care to those experiencing hospitalisation. This knowledge will be extended to incorporate the experience of caring for people where surgery is required and students will further develop skills in physical assessment, communication, and documentation. All learning experiences in this unit focus on providing effective and safe care to people from diverse cultural and social population groups.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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NURS1002 or NURS1009 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate safe and efficient performance of nursing practice activities associated with recognising and responding to acute deterioration in simulated and clinical settings.
- LO2. understand and appropriately utilise the professional language associated with a variety of common acute health conditions to communicate effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- LO3. demonstrate clinical reasoning skills required for the safe and comprehensive care of adults experiencing an acute disruption to health.
- LO4. critically evaluate the importance of evidence-based practice in relation to clinical decision making for patient’s undergoing a perioperative experience.
- LO5. demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance, legal and ethical responsibilities relevant to quality use of medicine, patient confidentiality, consent, documentation and use of digital health technology for patients experiencing an acute disruption in health.
- LO6. demonstrate satisfactory achievement in the professional experience placement as outlined in the NURS1008 Clinical Record Logbook.
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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