Road to Recovery: Mastering Postoperative Care of the High-Risk Patient

Support high-risk patients on their road to recovery by mastering post-op care

Despite today’s advancements in healthcare, all patients are at risk of postoperative complications.

Perioperative medicine stands at the forefront of addressing this challenge, offering a multidisciplinary approach to bettering the care of high-risk surgical patients. It spans a wide range of disciplines, including anaesthetics, surgery, nursing, geriatric care, and healthcare management.

By the end of this eight-week course, developed by UCL’s Multi-disciplinary Perioperative Medicine team and accredited by the Royal College of Nurses, you’ll gain both foundational and specialised knowledge of the post operative care unit (POCU), helping to better the lives of your patients and their communities.

Discover the essentials of POCU

You’ll start by gaining a solid introduction to POCU and how compassionate, holistic care aligns with modern perioperative medicine principles.

Next, you’ll learn how to care for high-risk patients recovering after surgery to help you gain specialist knowledge of enhanced perioperative care.

Optimise patient care by exploring the specifics of postoperative recovery

On week two, you’ll assess and gain knowledge in the management of a patient’s breathing and cardiovascular systems to enhance their postoperative recoverys.

You’ll obtain an early understanding of the needs of the elderly patient undergoing surgery and learn the importance of managing a patient’s pain at every opportunity.

Generate positive patient experiences by understanding postop practices for various surgical specialities

Finally, you’ll explore diverse surgical specialities in POCU, including thoracic, gastrointestinal, vascular, and neurosurgery.

You’ll finish this course from University College in London with insights into working in POCU and a summary of the course sections.

This course is designed for healthcare professionals. If you’re interested in enhancing your care of high-risk surgical patients or are seeking specialised knowledge in perioperative care, this course is for you.

This course is designed for healthcare professionals. If you’re interested in enhancing your care of high-risk surgical patients or are seeking specialised knowledge in perioperative care, this course is for you.

• Explain how the Perioperative Care Unit (POCU) aligns with the principles of perioperative care for a wide range of patients
• Describe the core principles of perioperative risk and of enhanced recovery after surgery
• Identify the relevant guidance for the training of practitioners working in POCU and integrate into own competency acquisition and development
• Summarise the risk factors for major high-risk surgery and how these can be modified in the perioperative period
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of airway, breathing and circulation anatomy and the impact of anaesthesia on these body systems