Course Code	CECC-410
Course Name	Post-Anaesthesia Care Nursing
Category	Health Professionals
Description	This course addresses post-anaesthesia nursing care from admission to discharge. Various anaesthetic techniques will be discussed, as will post-anaesthesia nursing care for various surgical specialties. The use of specialized monitoring equipment and data interpretation will also be covered. Other topics include the assessment and management of post-operative pain, care of patients with thermal imbalance, care of the shock trauma patient and airway management. If you are taking 7910 - RN Critical Care Nursing, a practicum course follows, otherwise, CECC-410 (Post-Anaesthesia Care Nursing) has a one-day observation ONLY requirement to complete the course. Students going into the PACU course must either work in a hospital or clinic where surgery is performed or obtain clearance from Centennial College Clinical Placement Office in order for us to find you the placement (police check takes three months).
Notes	This is offered entirely online. For further information, please email: healthstudies.pt@centennialcollege.ca
Contact Telephone	416-289-5207
Contact E-mail	ce@centennialcollege.ca
Associated Programs	7910 - REGISTERED NURSE CRITICAL CARE NURSING
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