Postoperative Assessment and Monitoring

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Updated 02 Mar 2022 Certificate ANCC Accredited

Postoperative assessment and monitoring of patients can prompt escalation of care and prevent a raft of potential surgical complications from occurring. Using a framework can guide your assessment and ensure subtle signs of deterioration are not missed.

Content

7 Video Units • 14 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
2m
Pretest
2 Questions
Airway
2 Questions
4m
Breathing
1 Question
2m
Circulation
1 Question
3m
Disability
2 Questions
4m
Exposure
4 Questions
3m
Conclusion
2m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Be better able to recognise potential clinical deterioration in patients postoperatively through the adoption of a standardised approach to assessment and monitoring.

2

Effectively communicate and escalate care accordingly if assessment findings reveal a patient is at risk of clinical deterioration, postoperatively.

Who it's for:

This Ausmed Course is relevant to all registered nurses and other health professionals working in perioperative and general medical/surgical environments who are caring for patients after undergoing surgical interventions.

Why it's needed:

Differences in the capability of individuals to identify and escalate the care of patients who develop complications after surgery is a significant factor in patient adverse outcomes. Frameworks can support postoperative assessment and monitoring to ensure all healthcare professionals can recognise and respond early to potential complications.

There is a timely need for healthcare professionals to gain new knowledge and have existing knowledge reinforced on how a standardised approach to postoperative assessment and monitoring can aid in the early detection of clinical deterioration and reduce adverse patient outcomes.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to reinforce best-practice approaches to postoperative assessment and monitoring to ensure early detection of clinical deterioration in patients who have undergone a surgical intervention.

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Last updated02 Mar 2022

Published13 Apr 2020

Due for review30 Mar 2025
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