Healthcare
Surgical & Perioperative Nursing skills assessment
Perioperative nurses keep patients safe from admission to recovery. This scorecard covers scrubbing, instrument handling, counts, asepsis and anaesthetic support for theatre teams.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Surgical & Perioperative Nursing skills you can score
These are the default Surgical & Perioperative Nursing skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every clinician, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Aseptic Technique
Maintains sterile fields and prevents contamination throughout procedures.
Instrument Knowledge and Handling
Selects, passes and cares for surgical instruments correctly.
Surgical Count Accuracy
Completes swab, instrument and sharps counts without error.
Scrub Nurse Role
Anticipates surgeon needs and keeps the sterile field organised.
Circulating and Scout Duties
Coordinates supplies, documentation and communication.
Anaesthetic Assistance
Supports induction, airway management and monitoring.
Patient Positioning and Safety
Positions patients safely to prevent pressure and nerve injury.
Recovery Care
Monitors and manages patients recovering from anaesthesia.
Surgical Safety Checklist
Leads or participates in time out and safety checks.
Equipment Operation
Uses diathermy, lights and other theatre equipment safely.
Emergency Preparedness
Responds to fire, haemorrhage and airway emergencies.
Teamwork and Communication
Communicates clearly in a high-pressure environment.
Levels included with Surgical & Perioperative Nursing
Surgical & Perioperative Nursing starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Band” for healthcare, so clinicians can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Student Nurse
- Graduate Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Senior Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Manager
How Surgical & Perioperative Nursing works in SkillScorer
Score
Each clinician in a ward is scored on the Surgical & Perioperative Nursing skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank clinicians, compare two side by side, or compare your wards against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Surgical & Perioperative Nursing skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior clinician's ward.
Surgical & Perioperative Nursing scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Surgical & Perioperative Nursing scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Surgical & Perioperative Nursing scorecard covers 12 skills: Aseptic Technique, Instrument Knowledge and Handling, Surgical Count Accuracy, Scrub Nurse Role, Circulating and Scout Duties, Anaesthetic Assistance, Patient Positioning and Safety, Recovery Care, Surgical Safety Checklist, Equipment Operation, Emergency Preparedness and Teamwork and Communication. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are clinicians scored in Surgical & Perioperative Nursing?
Every clinician is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one ward and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Surgical & Perioperative Nursing?
Surgical & Perioperative Nursing starts with these levels (called “Band” in the app): Student Nurse, Graduate Nurse, Registered Nurse, Senior Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Surgical & Perioperative Nursing skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In healthcare the app talks about clinicians, wards and senior clinicians, and you can change any of those words too.
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