Preparation before the operation: pre-assessment clinic continuing education course for rural perioperative nurses
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Date
2022
Authors
Doré, Christopher Dawn
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
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Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences
Abstract
The project, Preparation Before the Operation, was designed to assess the feasibility of a
rural tailored online continuing education course to address the gaps in perioperative education.
The 4-week asynchronous course focused on supporting nursing education in rural preoperative
settings across the south zone of Alberta. Knowles and Duchscher’s theoretical frameworks
guided course content on adult learning principles. The ADDIE model for online course design
underpinned the delivery methodology and course strategies. The project outcome reinforced
online continuing education as an effective strategy to enhance nursing knowledge and skills in
remote practice settings. This project is relevant to nursing practice as it demonstrated that
investing in continuing education can have a positive impact on surgical outcomes and rural
surgical environments. Because perioperative nursing requires extensive knowledge and skill
beyond maintaining sterility and monitoring the patient in the operating room, this unique ruralfocused
continuing education course supported rural nurses to engage and apply evidence-based
knowledge to enhance preoperative care. The project was reinforced by primary healthcare
initiatives, underpinned by social determinants of health. This project added to the growing body
of nursing knowledge and evidence exploring the impact of social determinants of health on
surgical outcomes. It also advanced preoperative nursing skills and knowledge, to reduce
surgical inequities, that are critical to optimizing patients.
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rural perioperative nurses , rural perioperative nursing , perioperative education , online continuing education , improving surgical outcomes , evidence-based knowledge , social determinants of health , Operating room nursing--Alberta, Southern , Operating room nurses--Education (Continuing education)--Web-based instruction , Rural nurses--Education (Continuing education)--Web-based instruction , Rural nursing--Alberta, Southern , Web-based instruction , Postoperative care , Nursing--Study and teaching (Continuing education)--Web-based instruction