Foundation Course

3 Day Face-to-Face Small Group Teaching

11th - 13th September 2024

8.30am - 5pm

Sandford Education Centre
38 Keynsham Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7PX. 

Price includes Nursing Skills & Competency Workbooks.

Please be aware that if you are hoping to pay via invoice, we would advise that you register before raising a PO. This will ensure that you do not miss the opportunity to attend the event. This registration will not be finalised until payment has been received. Please view the Terms and Conditions for further information.

The Preoperative Association is delighted to announce a new Foundation Course for Preoperative Assessment Nurses. This 3 day Foundation Course consists of 3 days of face-to-face small group teaching.

The Foundation training will cover the core skills required for effective patient assessment in the preoperative clinic. This course is suitable for all band 5 or 6 nurses working in the field of POA, independent or NHS sectors. Allied professionals such as Pharmacists / ODPs are also welcome to attend.

Teaching will be delivered by the Preoperative Association Council. A unique inter-professional team of national experts in Preoperative Assessment - nurses, anaesthetists and Pharmacists.

The 3 day face-to-face small group teaching will consolidate the information of the Foundation course with case scenarios and problem solving.

Topics include:

• Evidence-based training & latest guidelines
• Preop nursing skills & competencies
• History taking & anaesthetic problems
• Medication management including herbal medications
• Lifestyle factors & prehabilitation
• Obesity & obstructive sleep apnoea
• Cardiac & respiratory conditions
• Common conditions - diabetes, anaemia, hypertension
• Airway assessment & chest auscultation
• Understanding blood results
• Identification of abnormal ECG
• Identifying high-risk patient & anaesthetic referral
• History taking to identify anaesthetic problems
• Neck and airway assessment + chest auscultation
• ECG interpretation
• Pharmacy challenges
• Scenario based interactive sessions
• Nursing skills and Competencies
  

Fees: Members: £550/ Non-members: £575

Please note: There will be an additional £30 charge per delegate for invoice payments.

If you have any queries please contact us via email us here or call 0114 299 5922