Access a range of 3D-animated procedural videos in BMJ Best Practice. These short guides show you how to perform common medical and surgical techniques, and include supporting information such as equipment needed, contraindications, indications, possible complications and aftercare advice. Videos are included on ascitic drainage, aspiration and injection, catheter insertion, insertion of intercostal drains, nasogastric tube insertion, ventilation, suturing techniques and tracheal intubation.

Recommended resources:

• Procedural videos via BMJ Best Practice - from Ascitic drainage to Nasogastric tube insertion ...and more!

BMJ Learning courses are designed to help you learn at every stage of your career. It is free for Monash Health employees and includes hundreds of interactive, peer reviewed learning modules, written by experts from BMJ. BMJ Learning is accredited by the Australian College of Nursing and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Earn CME credit for completing courses. 

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Recommended content:

• Survival guide: Safe prescribing for surgical inpatients - 1 hour

ClinicalKey for Nursing cover the topics of preventing re-admissions, never events, provider-preventable conditions, patient safety, medication safety, patient satisfaction, pain management, transition of care, discharge planning, staff development, nurse orientation, simulation, mentoring and evidence-based Nursing.

Recommended resources:

• Browse procedural videos via ClinicalKey for Nursing.

The Perioperative Coach

Top tips on all aspects of perioperative care from some of the world's experts, working together to enhance surgical recovery.
Brought to you by TopMedTalk.

PeriopMed Podcast

This podcast is by Monash University Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.

Periop Talk

Keeping surgical patients safe is the top concern of perioperative nurses. Each month, join AORN’s periop-specific podcast, Periop Talk, for Q&As with AORN Guideline for Perioperative Practice nurse authors and discussions with industry thought leaders to interviews with frontline OR nurses.

Your Pocket Nurse

This episode of Your Pocket Nurse  discusses perioperative medicine and perianaesthesia with a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Nurse Educator in perianaesthesia. Learn about the different roles, pros and cons, tips for students and grads as well as, the pathway to becoming a clinical nurse educator.

Australian Associations

• Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN)
• Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
  • Perioperative medicine
• College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM)
  • Perioperative medicine special interest group

International Associations

• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) (US)
  • Monash Health Library has print copies of the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Reserve your copy online or pick it up in person.
  • See the AORN YouTube Channel!
• Centre for Perioperative Care (UK)
• Evidence-based Perioperative Medicine
• The Handbook of Perioperative Medicines (UK)
  • Access the third edition of the handbook online. 
  • The Handbook is funded by the UK Clinical Pharmacy Association. 
• International Board of Perioperative Medicine
• Perioperative Interactive Education (PIE) (Canada)

Monash Health Library provides educational resources, group training, webinars and individual consultations on evidence based practice including guidance on literature searching, appraising and managing search results.

Can’t attend our live webinars?

• The library has a selection of recorded webinars available in Latte.
• Consider requesting group training for your team at a time that suits you. 

Custom training sessions can be arranged to fit with a team meeting or existing professional development schedule. Email library@monashhealth.org for more information.