SayPro SAQA Training Material 86847 Advanced Diploma in Preoperative, Operating Room and Surgical Nursing NQF Level 07 Credits 120

Description

        Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

1.1 Patient rights are upheld through effective advocacy and deference to diversity.
1.2 Own values and beliefs indicate congruence with the accepted norms and values pertaining to the preoperative, operating room and surgical environment.
1.3 Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations relevant to specialised nursing practice is demonstrated throughout all communication and actions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

2.1 Policies and protocols in the operating room unit are applied effectively and appropriately in terms of occupational health and safety.
2.2 Complex ethical issues in preoperative, operating room and surgical nursing are analysed with a view to developing a balanced personal perspective.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

3.1 Management approaches and procedures facilitate the establishment of a therapeutic environment conducive to the achievement of quality patient outcomes.
3.2 Management of personnel ensures that competent staff is available in the unit at all times.
3.3 Management skills indicate in-depth acknowledgement of the specific contextual variables.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

4.1 Assessments of surgical patients are conducted accurately.
4.2 Surgical patients of all ages are successfully managed to establish and maintain homeostasis.
4.3 The preoperative, operating room and surgical physical environment is managed to optimise patient and personnel safety.
4.4 Emotional disturbance in the surgical patient is managed effectively within the relevant scope of practice and referred for specialist intervention where required.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

5.1 Limitations in legal, ethical and policy guidelines are identified and improvements suggested.
5.2 The population morbidity and mortality profiles for surgical cases at regional, provincial and national levels are accurately analysed and interpreted to establish population-based diagnoses.
5.3 Preoperative, operating room and surgical health services at regional, provincial and national levels are evaluated and influencing factors are analysed to identify alternative strategies to improve services.
5.4 In collaboration with appropriate health-care teams, regional, provincial and national preoperative, operating room and surgical services are planned and implemented according to the outcomes of evidence-based assessments.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

6.1 Continuing education is maintained through appropriate identification and utilisation of available learning opportunities.
6.2 Appropriate education for patients and families is provided through structured and unstructured teaching opportunities.
6.3 A consultancy and education service is provided for patients, significant others and personnel.

Integrated Assessment:

Assessment and evaluation during the programme takes place through a process of continuous evaluation, based on a comprehensive and integrated approach. Integrated assessment comprises both formative and summative assessment.

Formative assessment may be made by means of, but not limited to:

Case presentations.
Portfolios of evidence.
Workbooks.
Tests.
Oral presentations by individuals and teams.
Clinical assessments of individuals.

Summative assessment may be made by means of, but not limited to:

Written examinations.
Research reports.
Clinical examinations.