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Advanced Perioperative Nursing (5 cr)

Code: V1639-TOS1811

General information


Enrollment

14.05.2018 - 19.08.2018

Timing

20.08.2018 - 21.12.2018

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Teachers

  • Mika Alastalo
  • Lotta Tiikkainen

Teacher in charge

Mika Alastalo

Groups

  • TOS218SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S18, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- assess and analyze the patient´s needs for care in different perioperative and intraoperative nursing environments
- utilize nursing science and multidisciplinary information on the decision-making process
- plan, implement and evaluate advanced perioperative and intraoperative nursing process

Content

Perioperative and intraoperative nursing processes
Different fields of perioperative nursing
Preoperative assessment techniques and preparing the patient for the operation - intraoperative nursing process
Postoperative assessment techniques and documentation
Advanced medication and calculations
Cooperation with other professionals

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, lectures, workshops and simulation workshops.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Recommended study material will be published later.

Forms of internationality

Study unit is suitable for nursing exchange students.

Students workload

5 credits = 135 hours of student's work.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Participation in contact lessons, workshops and simulation workshops.
Written assignment that is assessed T1-K5 / failed.

Further information

The core of this study unit is to implement values, principles and ethical codes as well as patient safety in advanced perioperative nursing. Students are able to recognize needs and areas for development in perioperative nursing. After study unit students are able to work as members of multi-professionalteam during advanced perioperative nursing processes.