Integrating Perioperative Content in Nursing Curricula: A Case Study Approach

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Education

Background:

• Perioperative nursing demands specialized knowledge and skills.
• National initiatives advocate for integrating perioperative nursing into education.
• Current curricula may lack sufficient perioperative content.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide nurse educators with resources for creating perioperative case studies.
• To enhance the systematic integration of perioperative nursing concepts into educational programs.
• To increase exposure to perioperative competencies in various learning environments.

Main Methods:

• Overview of national initiatives impacting nursing education.
• Presentation of a case study example for perioperative nursing.
• Development of a guide for educators to incorporate case studies.

Main Results:

• The provided resources facilitate the integration of perioperative nursing content.
• Case studies can effectively enhance learning in undergraduate, internship, and continuing education.
• Educators are equipped to systematically develop and implement perioperative learning modules.

Conclusions:

• Systematic creation of case studies is crucial for perioperative nursing education.
• Increased exposure to perioperative concepts improves nursing readiness.
• The resources support the advancement of perioperative nursing education standards.