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[NP-ADPO2] Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing (ADPO2)

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Advanced Diploma

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Area of interest
Nursing, Public Health & Social Services

About Course

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
•apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning to identify problems and develop care plans;
•assess health education needs and conduct focused patient/ family education;
•apply evidence-based practice to improve the standard of care provided to surgical patients; and
•demonstrate confidence in their clinical abilities and have a strong commitment to quality patient care and continuing education.

Course Description

The Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing (ADPO2) is a part-time CET course, consist of the following modules:
1)Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (45hrs)
2)Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (60hrs)
3)Evidence-Based Practice (45hrs)
4)Fundamentals in Perioperative Nursing I (60hrs)
5)Fundamentals in Perioperative Nursing II (60hrs)
6)Advanced Perioperative Nursing Science I (60hrs)
7)Advanced Perioperative Nursing Science II (60hrs)
8)Advanced Clinical Practicum in Perioperative Nursing (400hrs)

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2024051599,TGS-2024051609,TGS-2024051604,TGS-2024051600

Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing

Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practicum in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Clinical Practicum in Perioperative Nursing (NP-AACPPN)
The module provides the student opportunities to synthesize the knowledge learned from the other eight modules and gain clinical experience in perioperative settings. The clinical practice provides an overall analysis of the practice of perioperative nursing.
Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Perioperative Nursing Science I (NP-012131)
This module provides students with an overview of the perioperative nursing consideration in various surgical procedures. Perioperative nursing is a team concept and includes receiving the surgical patient to the operating room, planning for the position for surgery, skin preparation, choice of instrumentation and anticipating the sequence and needs of surgery.
Advanced Perioperative Nursing Science Ii (NP-012132)
This module provides students with an overview of the perioperative nursing consideration in specialised surgical procedures. Perioperative nursing is a team concept and includes receiving the surgical patient to the operating room, planning for the position for surgery, skin preparation, choice of instrumentation and anticipating the sequence and needs of surgery.
Fundamentals in Perioperative Nursing I (NP-AFPN1)
This module will provide the student with an overview of the natural sciences pertaining to the practice of nursing in the operating theatre and its environment. It explores scientific concepts underpinning the practice and allows the student to have an overall analysis of knowledge and skills required by the operating theatre clinical specialist. It includes the theory and techniques for the preparation of sterile supplies as well as planning for the surgical procedure. The student will also understand ethical and legal issues pertaining to perioperative practice and understand the role of a perioperative nurse as a patient advocate to provide safe and competent care for the surgical patient.
Fundamentals in Perioperative Nursing II (NP-012130)
This module will provide the student with an understanding of the nursing implications and skills required for a patient undergoing anaesthesia in the perioperative setting. Students will be able recognize complications and manage emergency situations for the surgical patient.

The module will also equip students with understanding of the therapeutic needs of patients experiencing surgical intervention. It includes basic theory and skills for counselling to prepare the student to manage challenging situations in the perioperative setting.
Post-Diploma Certificate in Applied Sciences in Advanced Nursing
Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (NP-AAPPX)
This module aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of pathophysiologic and pharmacologic considerations. This module will enable the students to gain a better understanding of underlying disease processes and relate the basic principles of pharmacology and the nursing process to selected drugs and their therapeutic use.
Evidence-Based Practice (NP-012126)
This module aims to provide the students with the knowledge and application underpinnings the evidence-based practice. Based on the 5 steps of evidence-based practice, the students will learn to convert information into an answerable clinical question (ask), track down best evidence for answering the question (acquire), critically appraise evidence (appraise), integrate evidence into clinical decision making (application), and evaluate and seek ways to improve the next time (audit).
Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (NP-012124)
This module aims to provide the students with comprehensive foundation and principles of health assessment in clinical nursing practice. It will also provide comprehensive skills necessary to obtain data through complete health history taking and physical examination. Emphasis will be placed on the holistic and comprehensive approach of assessment. Variations of normality in the older persons will be taken into considerations in the assessment findings. Together with the relevant laboratory data, this module also equips the students with necessary knowledge underpinning the skills to make informed clinical decisions.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

Polytechnic Diploma And Working experience:Full-time; Health & Social Services; Duration: 2 years
or

Condition 2

Highest qualification

Bachelor's Or Equivalent And Working experience:Full-time; Health & Social Services; Duration: 2 years

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Post-Diploma Certificate in Applied Sciences in Advanced Nursing Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Perioperative Nursing Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practicum in Perioperative Nursing Total course fee
Full Course fee $4,267.35 $6,827.76 $11,379.60 $22,474.71
Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above $426.74 $682.78 $1,137.96 $2,247.48
PR Sponsored by SME $444.35 $710.96 $1,184.94 $2,340.25
Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME $444.35 $710.96 $1,184.94 $2,340.25
Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $640.10 $1,024.16 $1,706.94 $3,371.20
Singapore PR $1,706.94 $2,731.10 $4,551.84 $8,989.88
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus $4,267.35 $6,827.76 $11,379.60 $22,474.71

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Nett Supplementary Fees Payable

  • GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
  • Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Course 
Schedule

Class Day(s): Mon - Fri
Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Delivery mode: Face-to-face & Home-based Learning (Async & Sync)
Registration Period
02 Jan 2025 - 15 Feb 2025
Course Date
14 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026
Schedule Info
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any progrmme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
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