Operating Theatre Nursing
Operating Theatre Nursing
The Operating Theatre Nursing programme commenced in 1976 initially to train Registered Theatre Nurses for a period of one year and Enrolled nurses for eighteen months. From 1992, only Registered nurses became eligible to train as Theatre Nurses. Operating Theatre Nursing is one of the specialty area under Nursing. Theatre nurses work primarily in hospital operating theatres and anaesthetic/recovery areas; however, they can also be involved with procedures on wards, clinics or in other specialist areas. The primary focus of Theatre Nurses is on operations, surgeries and procedures. While there are a whole range of specialisations within theatre nursing, such as ophthalmology, obstetrics, cosmetic, the main aim of a theatre nurse is to work closely with the operating team.
The role requires the holder to be flexible as they are responsible for a number of tasks through preoperative, anaesthetic, surgical and recovery phases. Therefore, the main objective of the training is to produce efficient and well trained theatre nurses to meet both local and international standards in this specialised field. Entry requirements in to the programme: Registered nursing with 5 0′ Levels school certificate and current practicing certificate. All teaching staff in the programme are well qualified, experienced and Knowledgeable professionals in the field of Peri-operating nursing.
Operating Theatre Nursing Team
Mr. Yona Mofu
BCN. Adv Dip RTON, RN
Mrs. Rhodah Makusa Mbulo
Lecturer ROTN
Mrs. Mwaka Nkosana
BCN, Adv Dip ROTN, RN
Lesley B Mutemba
Adv OTN RN
Benson Katuka
Adv OTN RN
