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Stand Alone Module | Nursing

Introduction to Care of the Patient Requiring Anaesthesia

LEVEL OF STUDY : 3/6 - degree level

The aim of this module is to help the practitioner to develop new skills and confidence in caring for a patient immediately before, during and immediately after anaesthesia, prior to transferring the patient to the care of recovery room staff. The target group for this module is those Registered Nurses who are relatively new to caring for patients requiring anaesthesia and who have little previous experience in this area of practice. The module has as its focus the needs of patients and patient safety; it will help prepare the practitioner to develop new skills along with personal and professional development.

NOT RUNNING IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24

Duration1 semester
DeliveryBlended
Start dateTo be confirmed

Stand Alone modules give the applicant an opportunity to:

  • Return to study
  • Update in a new field of practice
  • Further develop knowledge and skills in the current area of practice

On successful completion of the module the participant will be awarded CATs points, which may count towards another award. Students may access a number of Stand Alone modules offered within a variety of nursing programmes. The modules may stipulate that participants must be working in a relevant clinical environment. 

Please note that courses are subject to a minimum registration, so it may not be possible to run all courses each year.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must normally hold a professional qualification. Note: some modules require a specific professional qualification. See Selection Criteria for full requirements.

The Programme

  • Outcomes

    This stand alone module is worth 20 CATs points. Where a clinical skills component is included, there may be a requirement for support and supervision of an experienced practitioner within the student’s clinical area.  

  • Selection Criteria

    Applicants must hold at least a Diploma in Higher Education or 120 CAT points at level 2 (diploma level) for entry to Level 3 (degree level) study. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements should contact the School for advice.

    International Trained Nurses/Midwives: If you hold an international qualification you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This should be obtained prior to submitting your application. You can apply for a statement through the ENIC website:  Statement of Comparability (enic.org.uk)    

    Students accessing this stand alone module must work in the relevant clinical area.

    Please note that these courses are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.

How to apply

We will advertise in June 2024 for September 2024 entry.

For any queries, please email cpadsnam@qub.ac.uk

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