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Post Basic Certificate in Perioperative Nursing

  • Certificate

The Post Basic in Perioperative Nursing (PBPN) is a 6-month programme designed to equip graduates with skills in perioperative nursing, including surgical instrumentation, sterility principles, and patient care practices. It is approved by MOHE and MQA and includes clinical practice at Sunway Medical Centre and KKM hospitals.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
6 - 6 months full-time
Course Code
R/0913/2/0020
Intake Months
Jan, Jul
Domestic Fees
$15,475 total
International Fees
$3,689 total

About this course

Overview

The Post Basic in Perioperative Nursing (PBPN) is a 6-month home-grown programme offered by the School of Medical and Life Sciences at Sunway University. It obtained its approval (PA) from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) and the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) on 9th March 2021. The structure of the curriculum is guided by the Standards and Guidelines of the Nursing Board Malaysia. The Post Basic Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (PBCPN) is a 20 credits programme. Clinical practice will be mainly in Sunway Medical Centre and KKM hospitals.

The programme is made up of several subjects, such as fundamentals of systemic perioperative nursing, communication and counselling, anaesthesia care in perioperative nursing, and more. By teaching these subjects, the programme equips graduates with the means to provide proper care, communication and counselling. It also ensures that they have strong foundations in skills such as surgical instrumentation, principles of sterility, anaesthesia and safe nursing perioperative practices such as surgical scrub, gowning and gloving and principles of patient skin preparation.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

  • Possess a Diploma in Nursing from an institution recognized by the Malaysian Nursing Board (MNB).

Professional Requirements

  • Be registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board (MNB).
  • Possess a currentAnnual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB.
  • Have a minimum of two (2) years of clinical working experience.

Health Requirements

  • Hepatitis blood test results. Please note that positive results or Hepatitis B carrier status will disqualify candidates due to the involvement in invasive procedures during the practical sessions.
  • Be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner within one (1) month from the commencement of the program.

What you will learn

The programme is made up of several subjects, such as fundamentals of systemic perioperative nursing, communication and counselling, anaesthesia care in perioperative nursing, and more. By teaching these subjects, the programme equips graduates with the means to provide proper care, communication and counselling. It also ensures that they have strong foundations in skills such as surgical instrumentation, principles of sterility, anaesthesia and safe nursing perioperative practices such as surgical scrub, gowning and gloving and principles of patient skin preparation.

Career pathways

  • Nursing Manager
  • OT Clinical Instructor
  • OT technicians
  • Anesthetist assistant
  • Nursing Lecturer
  • Post Basic Clinical Instructor
  • OT Nurse specialist

Course structure

Programme StructureBasic Medical Sciences
  • Fundamentals of Systemic Perioperative Nursing
  • Principles of Microbiology and Infection Control
Behavioural Sciences
  • Communication and Counselling
Nursing Science / Nursing Theory
  • Surgical Instrumentation and Equipment
  • Anaesthesia Care in Perioperative Nursing
  • Perioperative Care 1
  • Perioperative Care 2
Clinical Placement
  • Public Hospitals

How to apply

Send your application to:

Tulasi Dewi Visuranathan Programme Coordinator - Perioperative Nursing
School of Medical and Life Sciences
Sunway University
Email: tulasiv@sunway.edu.my

Phone Number: 03-74918622 Ext 7427