Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care – Certificate

Status: In progress: further dates to be released
Location: Athlone
weeks: 12

Level 8
Course Type Postgraduate
Study Mode Part Time
Department Nursing and Healthcare

Course Overview

The aim of this N.M.B.I. accredited Certificate in Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care is to prepare registered nurses and midwives to develop and integrate requisite knowledge and skills to safely and effectively provide patient centred care within their scope of practice to enhance care provided to patients within the operating environment. This programme will enhance and develop the knowledge and skills of nursing and midwifery staff who assist with the delivery of anaesthesia and work in the post anaesthesia recovery units nationally.

Contact Details

Denise McDonnell

Email: Denise.McDonnell@tus.ie

Entry Requirements

For entry on to the Level 8 Special Purpose Award Certificate in Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care all applicants must:

Be registered as either R.G.N. or R.M. on the live register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (N.M.B.I.).
Be currently employed as a nurse or midwife in the specialised perioperative area in the anaesthesia/ recovery room of the H.S.E and H.S.E. funded hospitals.
The Nurse/Midwife must have an up-to-date certificate in Basic Life Saving skills, administration of intravenous medication and intravenous cannulation and venepuncture.
A signed site declaration form and a letter of support if you are a H.S.E. employee from the Director of Nursing and/ or Midwifery confirming their support for you to attend and the availability of a clinical mentor in practice.

How to apply for this course?

There are two steps to applying for this course:

Please complete the declaration form and requisites articulated within and send it to admissions.midlands@tus.ieds@tus.ie.
Please complete the online application form.

Declaration Form

Online Application

Modules Overview

Year 1 – Semester 1

Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care

Credits: 10
The Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care involves a holistic approach to the care of the individual during anaesthesia and post anaesthesia care. This module will allow students to acquire the knowledge and skills for anaesthesia and post anaesthesia nursing by demonstrating an ability to prepare the perioperative and monitoring equipment.

This incorporates:
- Demonstrating critical evaluation in accordance with evidence-based practice in the assessment and management of the patient/ patients in a pre-operative environment and appraising identifiable risks associated with in this environment.
- Demonstrating critical evaluation in accordance with evidence-based practice in the assessment and management of the patient/ patients in the intra-operative environment and be able to appraise identifiable risks associated within this environment.
- Demonstrating critical evaluation in accordance with evidence-based practice in the assessment and management of the patient/ patients in the post-operative environment and appraising identifiable risks associated within this environment.
- Demonstrating critical evaluation skills in the appraisal of knowledge regarding specific conditions and emergency care.

What can you do after this programme?

Further Study

The Certificate in Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care may provide nurses and midwives with an opportunity to continue education at Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Masters level.

Career Opportunities

The Certificate in Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care enables the registered nurse and midwife to develop knowledge and skills as a competent staff member in anaesthesia and post anaesthesia care in physical and psychosocial assessment which can be utilised to expand scope of practice and contribute to the delivery of optimum patient care within the operating environment.

Additional Information

Fees and Funding

For Nurses and Midwives employed by the Health Service Executive (H.S.E.) and H.S.E. funded agencies (Section 38 organisations), fees are paid directly by The Office of the Nursing/ Midwifery Director (O.N.M.S.D.).

Fees are €1,000.

Class Contact Hours

Blended learning approach of 52 hours with 16 hours of in person attendance.

HSE Sponsorship & Declaration Form

Additional information regarding H.S.E. sponsorship of The Certificate in Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Care available here.

Course Assessment

The theoretical aspect of the programme is assessed through multiple choice questionnaires throughout the course. The clinical component is assessed in practice through the completion of a Clinical Competency Assessment Workbook.

Start Date

Further programme start dates to be released.