At the University of Central Lancashire , our post-qualifying framework (PQF) allows health and social care practitioners to continue their professional development and achieve further qualifications in their field.
Course overview
This module as part of the Post Qualifying Framework aims to identify and develop the skills and knowledge required by practitioners in order to safely assist in providing care before, during and whilst patients are emerging from anaesthesia.
Module content includes:
- Airway management
- Mechanical ventilation
- Regional and local anaesthetic techniques
- Pharmacology of anaesthetic agents
- Haemodynamic monitoring
- Managing anaesthetic emergencies.
Level: Short Course, CPD
Delivery: Campus
Study Mode: Part time
Duration: 15 half days
Module Code: NU3632
Campus: Preston
Start Date: September
Entry requirements
You must be on either the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register and must be working in a clinical area relevant to the module content.
You must seek support from your manager for 18 hours per week of supernumerary and supervised practice to enable completion of the module competencies.
This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
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