Perioperative Nursing (6 op)

Tavoitteet

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

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

- Smith A. et al. (edited) (2016) Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing. Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central.
- Wicker, P. & Dalby, S. 2016. Rapid perioperative care. ProQuest Ebook Central.

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

Toteutustapa

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

This course includes four theory lessons and two workshops. It's obligatory to participate 50% of lectures, orientation being one of them and in both workshops.
Workshop groups and important dates will be announced in orientation.
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.

This study unit includes an exam. Exam date is available in Pakki. There will be two retakes. Dates for retakes will be given during the orientation. If a student fails to pass the exam with two retakes the student must retake the whole theory part.


Study material will be available on Canvas platform.

Part 1. Perioperative and surgical nursing (4 cr)
Part 2. Surgery and anesthesiology online course (2cr)

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Timetable will be given in the orientation.

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

Exchange students (nursing) are welcome to this study unit. Previous studies of perioperative nursing are not required.
Please notice that the yleSH demonstration of nursing skills -test includes study material from Perioperative nursing and Basics of acute care nursing -courses. Therefore it's recommended that students enroll into both courses during a same semester.

Students need to wear nursing uniform in the workshops and in the yleSH demonstration of skills -test. Laurea UAS doesn't provide nursing uniforms.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Lisätiedot

Module 1 and 2 studies must be mainly completed before this course.
Anatomy & physiology -course must be completed.

Use of artificial intelligence is not allowed in course assignments.

All students have right to try to improve their grade once. Student has to inform course teachers about their desire to improve their grade within six months from grading. Improving applies to the whole study unit. Student must provide a plan how they are improving their competence before improving the grade. Improvement can't be done before the student has passed the whole study unit. Teachers of the study unit decide when and how the improvement is done.