Who can attend?

Monash Health general / ward-based registered and enrolled nurses.

**PLEASE NOTE: This course is designed for non-critical care nurses. Prior to booking please ensure that you have the support from your manager. If you intend to take study/professional development leave, this needs approval from your manager. If you do not attend your booked session, your manager will be informed.

Course at a Glance

The S.O.U.P. course provides participants with the opportunity to practice the technical and teamwork skills known to enhance patient safety and to assist clinicians with improved confidence and competence when managing acutely unwell patients. This course provides entry to practice students with an opportunity to practice important skills to prepare them for safe graduate nursing practice.

Core Topics

Use of a structured approach to assess and manage unwell patients.
Latest evidence about clinical deterioration in ward-based environments.
Effective communication strategies that aid teamwork coordination and clinical decision-making.
The course includes interactive lectures, team work and problem-solving activities, clinical skills workshops, simulation scenarios and facilitated discussions.

Course Information

S.O.U.P will commence at 8.00am and concludes at 4.00pm. To allow the course to run to time, registrants are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to the course start time. 

Please bring your stethoscope with you on the day.

Monash Simulation values a culture where learning feels safe and supported. We aim to provide a colleageal environment to practice, reflect and apply lessons learnt for improved future performance.

Location

Monash Simulation
Moorabbin Hospital
823-865 Centre Road, Bentleigh East Victoria 3165​​​​​​

Phone: 03 9928 8314
MonashSimulation@monashhealth.org