Online, self-paced.
In modern healthcare, perioperative medicine plays a vital role in improving surgical outcomes especially for high-risk patients. The online course Perioperative Medicine in Action, offered by University College London (UCL) via FutureLearn, provides a structured, interdisciplinary introduction to this essential field.
What the Course Offers
This four-week course is designed for healthcare professionals including anesthetists, surgeons, perioperative nurses, physiotherapists, geriatricians, and allied health staff working in surgical settings.
It provides practical insights into:
- The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to perioperative care for high-risk surgical patients.
- Decision-making and risk assessment in the perioperative setting, including how to involve patients and apply risk assessment tools.
- Development and evaluation of standardized care pathways for both elective and emergency surgeries and the concept of prehabilitation before operations.
- Addressing the unique challenges of older patients (frailty, multimorbidity, cognitive impairment) and understanding the economic impact of perioperative medicine on healthcare systems.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to explain why perioperative medicine matters, use risk assessment tools appropriately, evaluate patient care protocols, and recognize the complexities of managing older surgical patients.
Why You Should Join
- Fully online and flexible, perfect for busy healthcare professionals.
- Developed by UCL experts and supported by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA), ensuring academic and clinical credibility.
- Features interactive learning, including case studies, expert videos, and peer discussions with a global community.
- Provides a Certificate of Achievement for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Course Name: For more information and detailed program visit the website.
Perioperative Medicine in Action
Provider:
University College London (UCL) via FutureLearn
Duration:
4 weeks, approximately 3 hours per week
Level:
Intermediate
Published in GI-Mail 11/2025 (English & German edition).
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