Hot off the Press for Perioperative Nurses

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 128-129
Author(s):  
Mona Guckian Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Perioperative Care ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
National Board ◽  
Perioperative Nurses ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
The Press

I am delighted to bring you the Perioperative Care Collaborative (PCC) National Core Curriculum for Perioperative Nursing 2017, whose purpose is ‘influencing and supporting clinical policies into perioperative practice’. This is a very important document for nurses working within operating theatre settings. Since the dissolution of the English National Board (ENB), perioperative nurses have not had access to appropriate professional courses in line with what had been previously available.

scholarly journals Perioperative nursing: maintaining momentum and staying safe

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 727-739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon R McGarry ◽  
Catherine Pope ◽  
Sue M Green
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Core Component ◽  
Perioperative Nurses ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
Ethnographic Observation

Background: Perioperative practice underpins one of the key activities of many healthcare services, but the work of perioperative nurses is little known. A better understanding of their work is important to enable articulation of their contribution to clinical practice. Aim: This study observed the practice of perioperative nurses and explored how they described their role. Methods: Using ethnographic observation and interview, 85 hours’ observation of 11 nurses were undertaken, and 8 nurses were interviewed. Results: Thematic analysis was undertaken enabling themes to emerge with two being identified. The first, ‘maintaining momentum’, described the need to keep people and equipment moving. The second, ‘accounting for safety’, referred to the need to keep the patient safe during this dangerous period. Tension between these two phenomena was apparent. Conclusions: Perioperative nurses describe one of their key roles as maintaining the momentum of the patient’s journey through the operating theatre, but having to balance this with the need to ensure the patient’s safety. A core component of the perioperative nurse’s work is thus management of the tension between these two elements. This study illuminated how these nurses understand their practice.

scholarly journals Operating theatre nurses’ self‐reported clinical competence in perioperative nursing: A mixed method study

Nursing Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1510-1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann‐Catrin Blomberg ◽  
Lillemor Lindwall ◽  
Birgitta Bisholt
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Clinical Competence ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Perioperative Nursing

Perioperative Nurses' Perceptions and Experiences of Continuing Professional Education

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 257-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Tame
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Continuing Professional Education ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Perioperative Nurses ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

This article presents an overview of perioperative nurses' perceptions and experiences of continuing professional education (CPE). Four themes emerged from 23 interviews: attitudes and culture (background); deciding to study (going in); student experience (process); and outcomes (going out). My findings indicate transferability of other studies to perioperative nursing, and suggest that CPE is associated with increased social status and doctor-nurse collaboration. My work also illuminates the concept of ‘secret study’.

scholarly journals Produção científica sobre centro cirúrgico em teses e dissertações: estudo bibliométrico

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-217
Author(s):  
Alexmália Fiorini da Costa Balonecker ◽  
Cintia Silva Fassarella ◽  
Priscilla Alfradique De Souza ◽  
Ricardo De Oliveira Meneses ◽  
Aline Affonso Luna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Perioperative Care ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
Academic Production ◽  
The University

Objective: To identify the academic production coming from dissertations and theses about surgical centers by nurses who have completed master’sdegrees and doctorates in Brazil. Method: Bibliometric, descriptive and retrospective study, with documentary research in three Brazilian databases,using the publications of 11 higher education institutions, from 2005 to 2016. Results: A total of 40 academic productions were identified. Of these, 13 aretheses (32.5%) and 27 are dissertations (67.5%). The years with the most publications (17.5%) were 2009 and 2013. The University of São Paulo and theUniversity of São Paulo — Ribeirão Preto are the institutions with the highest number of studies, with 32.5 and 25.0%, respectively. The methodologicalapproach most adopted by the researchers was the quantitative one (40.0%) and the main theme dealt with perioperative care (60.0%). Conclusion: The scientificproduction in this area has presented incipient, when compared to the total number of post-graduation publications stricto sensu on nursing in thenational scenario. However, what has been published is aimed at hospital care, showing correlation of the studies with the practice of perioperative nursing.

scholarly journals Systematization of perioperative nursing care in the surgical center: a report of experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
M. C. Hanauer ◽  
A. G. Sauer ◽  
D. Pasquetti ◽  
H. S. Kwiatkowiski ◽  
L. J. Pinheiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Perioperative Care ◽  
Comprehensive Care ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Effective Care ◽  
Intraoperative Period

This study aimed to report the experience that academics had when performing SAEP in the intraoperative period. Method: This is an experience report that undergraduate Nursing students had when performing the Systematization of Perioperative Nursing Care (SAEP) in a hospital in the western region of Santa Catarina. Results: The Surgical Center is characterized as a differentiated environment, with particular dynamics that require tools to provide quality perioperative care, planned and humanized. For this, SAEP presents itself to assist in the development of effective care, covering all the needs of the patient. Although the implementation of SAEP is essential, in the hospital of the experiences its implementation has not yet occurred, in addition there was a deficit in creating the bond between professionals and patients, essential for the development of humanized care. Conclusion: With the implementation of SAEP, it was realized in practice the importance of its use, as it enables the prevention of complications, comprehensive care, human and recognized.

Older People with Dementia in the Perioperative Care Environment: Key Issues for Perioperative Nursing

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
Alice Coffey
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Perioperative Care ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Perioperative Nurses ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Key Issues

AbstractAgeing is a normal process and much diversity exists in the physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of older individuals. While many older people remain independent active and well, there is a rise in the prevalence of dementia. Developments in surgical techniques and improved patient outcomes have resulted in larger numbers of older people now undergoing surgery. However, age-related risks and complexities persist including the existence of cognitive impairment and dementia. Perioperative care of older patients with dementia provides additional challenges for nurses and other healthcare professionals. This paper discusses the unique care needs of older people with dementia and the role of perioperative nurses in meeting these needs.

Value conflicts in perioperative practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 2213-2224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann-Catrin Blomberg ◽  
Birgitta Bisholt ◽  
Lillemor Lindwall
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Surgical Team ◽  
Value Conflicts ◽  
Text Interpretation ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
Ethical Conflicts ◽  
The Will

Background: The foundation of all nursing practice is respect for human rights, ethical value and human dignity. In perioperative practice, challenging situations appear quickly and operating theatre nurses must be able to make different ethical judgements. Sometimes they must choose against their own professional principles, and this creates ethical conflicts in themselves. Objectives: This study describes operating theatre nurses’ experiences of ethical value conflicts in perioperative practice. Research design: Qualitative design, narratives from 15 operating theatre nurses and hermeneutic text interpretation. Ethical consideration: The study followed ethical principles in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration and approval was granted by the local university ethics committee. Findings: The result showed that value conflicts arose in perioperative practice when operating theatre nurses were prevented from being present in the perioperative nursing process, because of current habits in perioperative practice. The patient’s care became uncaring when health professionals did not see and listen to each other and when collaboration in the surgical team was not available for the patient’s best. This occurred when operating theatre nurses’ competence was not taken seriously and was ignored in patient care. Conclusion: Value conflicts arose when operating theatre nurses experienced that continuity of patient care was lacking. They experienced compassion with the patient but still had the will and ability to be there and take responsibility for the patient. This led to feelings of despair, powerlessness and of having a bad conscience which could lead to dissatisfaction, and even resignations.

Future Practitioners…: Advancing Nursing Practice in the Perioperative Setting

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinêad Mehigan
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Perioperative Nurses ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
The Future

The aim of this article is to consider how perioperative nursing practice may be advanced in the future. Imagine a new operating department, in a brand new hospital, where you have been given the task of finding and developing a team of perioperative nurses. Where will they come from, and how will they be developed? It is hoped that the remainder of this article may give some answers to these questions before providing some food for thought as to how nursing practice may advance.

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