The perioperative environment demands precision, discipline, and unwavering adherence to sterile and safety standards. This module provides a structured pathway to understanding the principles and practices essential for safe and efficient operating theatre conduct. Through protocol-driven, skills-centred learning, it reinforces the clinical reasoning, teamwork, and technical accuracy required to support surgical teams and safeguard patient outcomes across the perioperative continuum.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this programme, learners will be able to:

1. Apply foundational principles of operation theatre nursing to support safe workflow, interdisciplinary coordination, and effective surgical preparation.

2. Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments and interpret patient data to identify perioperative risks and implement appropriate preparation measures.

3. Demonstrate intra-operative nursing techniques by maintaining sterile fields, anticipating surgical needs, and executing safety protocols that protect both patients and surgical teams.

4. Integrate comprehensive perioperative nursing concepts to plan, coordinate, and evaluate patient care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases, ensuring smooth transitions and complication prevention.