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 ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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 20 credits programme. Clinical practice will be mainly in ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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.
- Nursing Manager
- OT Clinical Instructor
- OT technicians
- Anesthetist assistant
- Nursing Lecturer
- Post Basic Clinical Instructor
- OT Nurse specialist
- RM15,475
for Malaysian students
- USD3,689
for international students
Programme Structure
Basic Medical Sciences
Behavioural Sciences
Nursing Science / Nursing Theory
Clinical Placement
Entry Requirements
- Possess a Diploma in Nursing from an institution recognized by the Malaysian Nursing Board (MNB).
- Be registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board (MNB).
- Possess a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB.
- Have a minimum of two (2) years of clinical working experience.
- 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.
Mode of Delivery
- Lecture (virtual/face to face)
- Tutorial
- Clinical placement
Other Special Instructions
All candidates will be required to complete clinical placement as a requirement of the curriculum.
Application Procedure
Send your application to:
Programme Coordinator - Perioperative Nursing
School of Medical and Life Sciences
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University
Email: @email
Phone Number: 03-74918622 Ext 7427
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