Netcare – Anaesthetic and Recovery Room Nursing
| Programme | Duration | Entry level qualification |
|---|---|---|
| In-service Certificate Programme in Anaesthetics and Recovery Room Skills for Registered Nurses | 6 months | RN |
| In-service Certificate Programme in Anaesthetics and Recovery Room Skills for Enrolled Nurses | 6 months | EN |
Play a key role in optimising the anaesthesia and recovery of patients undergoing surgery by acquiring the specialist knowledge and skills required for the appropriate care of patients in this environment.
Education content covers the following:
- Anatomy and physiology of all body systems
- Assessment and diagnostic evaluation of operative and post-operative patients
- Management and maintenance of physiological homeostasis
- Caring for the anaesthetised patient, which includes the understanding of anaesthesia, from pre-medication through in-theatre anaesthesia to post-anaesthesia in the recovery room)
- Risk management of anaesthetised patients in terms of cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous and musculo-skeletal systems, as well as endocrine, metabolic and immune system disorders
Students also study general recovery room nursing, the diverse anaesthetic specialities and potential anaesthetic emergencies.