Perioperative Nursing (6 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the most common diseases and injuries and their investigations and treatment methods in the field of surgery
- describe the different areas of anaesthesiology and the different forms of anaesthesia
- describe and justify the most common examinations and treatment and monitoring methods of in perioperative nursing
- use evidence-based information and research to justify decisions made in perioperative nursing
- apply the main principles of self-care guidance in perioperative nursing and describe its main contents
- describe the main principles of how patient care technology and monitoring, examination and care methods can be used safely and effectively as part of perioperative nursing
- describe how to prevent hazardous incidents at all stages of the perioperative treatment process
- describe the care and service paths of a surgical patient, taking into consideration digital solutions and the significance of working in multiprofessional teams and networks

Materials

- Smith A. et al. (edited) (2016) Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing. Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/laurea/detail.action?docID=4545420.
- Sutherland-Fraser, S., Davies, M., Gillespie, B. & Lockwood, B. 2022. Perioperative nursing: an introduction. Elsevier.

- Laurea Libguides, terveysportti: Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines (EBMG)
- Surgery and anesthesiology on-line materials
- Material given during lectures

Teaching methods

This study unit contains the theoretical studies for perioperative and surgical nursing.

Student MUST be present in the orientation of this study unit.
Workshop groups and important dates will be announced in orientation.

This course includes theory lessons and workshops. It is mandatory to participate in all workshops. In the end of the course there will be YleSh demonstration of nursing skills test for every student. Student must participate to all workshops in order to take the demonstration of nursing skills -test.

Study material will be available on Canvas platform.

Part 1. Perioperative and surgical nursing 4 cr
Part 2. Surgery and anesthesiology online course 2cr
Part 3. Yle SH demonstration of nursing skills

Student workload

Perioperative and surgical nursing 4 cr = 108 hours
Surgery and anesthesiology online course 2 cr = 54 hours

Evaluation scale

H-5