Outline • What is the VPNG? • A bit about the history • Benefits of membership • Becoming a member • Becoming a Committee Member • Becoming a VPNG Rep What is VPNG? • Local association that forms part of ACORN • Perioperative nurses Victoria-wide • Charitable organisation status- all profits back into promotion of perioperative nurses Vision & Core Values VISION To inspire and lead excellence in perioperative nursing CORE VALUES • Excellence • Professionalism • Patient Advocacy • Innovation • Collaboration History • Formed in 1957 • Then ANF Special Interest Group • Now Not for profit ...

 

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) At the end of this lecture the students will be able to : Know the different types of surgeries Recognize the surgical risk factors Discuss & apply the nursing roles in the different distinct phases of surgery (preoperative , intraoperative & postoperative ) Recognize & apply concept related health teaching to be used during preoperative patient’s teaching . Discuss the pharmacological aspects of preoperative medication Predict& differentiate between the postoperative discomfort and complications . Formulate a comprehensive care plan to be used & apply for patient undergoing surgical procedure . Out lines Periooperative overview(types ...