
Gain a better understanding of a nurse's role in the surgical care of patients, with this free online nursing course. In this free online nursing studies course, you will learn about the vital roles performed by the nurse during surgical care. Nursing staff provide essential support during all phases of the surgical cycle, which encompasses the peri-operative, pre-operative, intra-operative, and recovery room phases. The course will also teach you about some of the most essential surgical interventions that nurses are regularly involved in
| Course Category | Nursing, Health Care |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Cite facts related to the surgical experience • Identify the nursing implications related to preparing a patient for surgery • Examine doctor's orders for implementation of pre-operative care • Cite the nursing implications related to preparing a patient for surgery • Identify from descriptive statements, the key members of the surgical team • Identify three major classifications of anesthetic agents • Define what complications should be prevented in the recovery room • Identify the nursing implications related to the prevention of respiratory distress |
| Course Code | 1458 |



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