University Master's Degree in Nursing Anaesthetics, Recovery, and Pain Management

Summary

Edition	1st edition (10 previous editions as a proprietary degree)
Number of vacancies	30
ECTS credits	90 (60 credits in the first year and 30 in the second year)
Modality	In person
Place	Escola Superior d’Infermeria Hospital del Mar (Campus Universitario Mar)
Dates	September2025 to March 2027
Schedule	Classes will be held on Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Simulations will take place during theoretical class hours, with some exceptions for organisational needs, always with prior notice to students. Placements can take place from Monday to Sunday, according to the previously agreed schedule and the availability of the centres.
Price 2025-2026	First year: €3960 + fees Second year: €1980 + fees
Center in charge	Escola Superior d'Infermeria Hospital del Mar (affiliated to Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Anesthesia Program Approval Process (APAP) IFNA	Level 1 Registration

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General Information

Currently, anaesthesia nurses are witnessing significant advancements in their profession, recognising the need to acquire competencies and adopt advanced practice models.

Today, anaesthesia nurses play a vital role in areas such as pre-anaesthesia consultations, operating theatres, recovery, acute and chronic pain units, and other specialised units. This requires specific, specialised, and high-quality training, based on European safety standards.

The University Master's Degree in Nursing Anaesthetics, Recovery, and Pain Management programme is designed to train graduate nurses interested in the fields of anaesthesia, recovery, and pain management, equipping them to work in complex environments that demand specific competencies in anaesthesia, research, and knowledge transfer.

The objectives of the master's programme are:

1. To train students in anaesthesia and recovery, promoting care practices based on current science and involving them in ethical and innovative projects.
2. To equip students with the competencies to lead interprofessional teams in the preoperative field and to manage competitive projects at both national and international levels.

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Career opportunities

This master's programme will enable students to join anaesthesia teams and various fields within the domain, such as operating theatres, critical care units, and pain management units, while keeping their knowledge up to date. At the same time, they will have the opportunity to engage in research groups related to the field, where they can question current care practices and drive research that transforms practice.

Curriculum

First year

Quarter	Course	Type	ECTS
First (21 ECTS)	Introduction to Anaesthesia Nursing	OB	3
	Fundamentals of Anaesthesia I	OB	6
	Airway Management: Devices and Care	OB	6
	Research Methodology I	OB	6
Second (21 ECTS)	Fundamentals of Anaesthesia II	OB	3
	Research Methodology II	OB	6
	External Practices I	PR	9
Third (18 ECTS)	Invasive and Non-invasive Ventilation	OB	3
	Anaesthesia Nursing Care in Surgical Specialties	OB	9
	Patient Care in Post-Anaesthesia Units	OB	6
	Research Methodology II	OB	3

Second year

Quarter	Course	Type	ECTS
Fourth (22,5 ECTS)	Pain Management	OB	6
	Management and Leadership	OB	3
	External Practices II	PR	6
	Final Project I	TFM	7,5
Fifth (7,5 ECTS)	Final Project II	TFM	7,5

Simulation

The MIARID follows a transversal simulation plan, incorporating clinical simulation with a teaching-learning methodology for the acquisition, development and evaluation of professional competencies. The model on which the learning facilitators experts in this methodology are based on the ESIHMar is the SimZones model described by Roussin and Weinstock (2017), incorporating from Zone 0 to 3.

This master's programme will enable students to join anaesthesia teams and various fields within the domain, such as operating theatres, critical care units, and pain management units, while keeping their knowledge up to date. At the same time, they will have the opportunity to engage in research groups related to the field, where they can question current care practices and drive research that transforms practice.

Final project

The Final Master's Thesis (Trabajo de Fin de Máster - TFM) is worth a total of 15 ECTS credits. The TFM involves the submission of a written report and its corresponding oral defence, which takes place before an expert panel. During this defence, the student must demonstrate the competencies acquired.

The purpose of the TFM is to guide students in scientific research, always under the supervision of a tutor. The work requires effort, methodology, and maturity. The educational objectives of the TFM include:

• Developing skills for communicating and disseminating research results, both orally and in writing, in the field of anaesthesia and in academic and scientific forums.
• Interpreting and analysing information from databases to generate relevant conclusions in anaesthesia, recovery, and pain management, considering social, ethical, and scientific aspects, and applying gender criteria in research.
• Applying appropriate design and data analysis methods for research in anaesthesia, and defending research projects before specialised panels, writing scientific articles for publication in specialised journals in the field.

Academic management of master's and postgraduate degrees

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• Friday: from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.