- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course builds on the concepts and frameworks presented in NSPO 7100. The focus is on how perioperative nurses provide care in the scrub role for patients undergoing common, less complex surgeries. Participants will continue learning about the key concepts of caring, clinical decision-making, safety, aseptic technique, and surgical conscience. Learners will consider how these concepts are used to maintain a safe and supportive perioperative environment for patients and team members. The course introduces theory related to the development of basic perioperative scrub nurse skills in preparation for clinical learning. Clinical decision-making frameworks that guide practice in the scrub role are introduced and reviewed. Participants will build on nursing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and disease processes to deepen their understanding of perioperative nursing care in the scrub role. Learners will examine ways of developing collaborative relationships with patients, colleagues, instructors, and perioperative team members.
Prerequisite(s)
- 75% in NSPO 7100
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$299.35 - $944.28 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Use relevant current ORNAC Standards of Care to explain core activities in the scrub role: scrubbing, gowning, and gloving; setting up the sterile environment; counting; preparing for surgery; draping; anticipating during surgery; handling specimens; and dismantling the sterile environment.
- Explain essential components of aseptic technique associated with the preparation and maintenance of the sterile team and perioperative environment.
- Explain how scrub nurses apply surgical conscience to promote patient safety and healing.
- Identify risks and hazards associated with the perioperative environment and equipment for patients and team members.
- Describe scrub nurse activities that minimize risks and hazards and promote patient and team safety.
- Explain the potential emotional and physical impact of the perioperative environment on patients and team members.
- Describe effective communication techniques that promote effective perioperative team partnerships and collaboration.
- Critically analyze independent and collaborative activities of scrub nurses that facilitate effective and ethical patient care within the perioperative team.
- Explain how scrub nurses enact caring with patients.
- Explain how scrub nurses advocate for patients.
- Explain how scrub nurses use ways of knowing the individual (case, patient, and person) to care for patients.
- Communicate a plan for patient-centered care in the scrub role using reflective critical thinking skills and a clinical decision-making framework.
- Describe scrub nurse activities that facilitate effective multidisciplinary team function.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Perioperative Theory 2: The Nurse in the Scrub Role (NSPO 7250) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Health Sciences
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
- Perioperative Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Perioperative)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below are three offerings of NSPO 7250 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 39396
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 39396
- Domestic fees $944.28
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 03 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Valerie Johnson
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an online guided learning course with materials to be ordered from the Bookstore.
CRN 39908
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 39908
- Domestic fees $299.35
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 03 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Valerie Johnson
Course outline
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a reregistration section for students who were not able to complete in the previous term. Reregistration is a one time only option. Contact the Program Assistant at sstrong4@bcit.ca for approval.
CRN 47000
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 47000
- Domestic fees $483.61
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 03 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Valerie Johnson
Course outline
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a challenge section for experienced Perioperative nurses. Contact the Program Assistant at sstrong4@bcit.ca for approval to register.
Winter 2025
Below are three offerings of NSPO 7250 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 80070
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 80070
- Domestic fees $944.28
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is online guided learning with one textbook to be purchased from the bookstore. Students will receive a course information email approximately 3 weeks prior to term start.
CRN 81031
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 81031
- Domestic fees $299.35
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a reregistration section for This course section is for students who require a course extension to complete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time only option.
CRN 81209
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 81209
- Domestic fees $483.61
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a challenge section for experienced nurses. Please contact the program head at 604-451-7079 for approval.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.