Perioperative Nursing 2
Course Information
This course explores wound healing, post-operative care and pain management. The focus is then on the nursing care required and the various procedures related to gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, gynecologic, hernias and breast surgeries. The adult patient (ages 19-65) is the targeted population. The overall goal of the course is to present the information and skills required to prepare the nurse to practice within a surgical setting at a beginners level. The Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) Standards are referred to whenever applicable to support learning.
Intake W26 SEM
Start Date Jan 13 / 2026
End Date Apr 21 / 2026
Prerequisite(s):
Current RN or RPN registration. Can be taken concurrently with LO-HLTH8155 Perioperative Nursing 1
Computer Software Requirements:
n/a
Chats:
No
Group Work:
No
Registering college code:
DU-NURS2581
Host college code:
LO-HLTH8156
How to register
You can register in-person, on-line, or by phone. When registering for a course, it is not necessary to include the 2 digit college code prefix (e.g. ENL001– not DU-ENL001). For details visit https://durhamcollege.ca/academic-faculties/professional-and-part-time-learning/registration-and-admission/how-to-register.
Contact
Professional and Part-time Learning
Email : ppl@durhamcollege.ca
2000 Simcoe Street NorthOshawa, ON
L1H 7L7
Phone : (905) 721-3052