Study Guide

Objective

Surgical nursing
You are able to apply evidence-based knowledge in the treatment of surgical diseases.
You know how to treat surgical patients in the pre-, intra- and post-operative stages.
You are able to systematically prevent, identify and treat post-operative surgical complications.
You are able to implement medical and non-pharmaceutical pain management processes.
You apply guidance and teaching methods in the nursing of surgical patients.
You know how to ensure continuity of care.

Substance abuse and mental health care
You are able to apply evidence-based knowledge of key mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses in nursing.
You are able to apply methods of substance abuse treatment.
You are able to implement the key nursing methods and pharmacotherapy used in the treatment of mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
You are capable of professional and therapeutic interaction with clients/patients from different backgrounds and their loved ones.

Crisis management
You know how to support persons in acute crises.
You can identify individual manifestations of grief.

Content

Surgical nursing
How do you apply evidence-based knowledge in the treatment of surgical diseases?
How do you implement surgical patient care in the pre-, intra- and post-operative phases?
How do you prevent and treat post-operative complications?
How do you ensure patient and occupational safety during the surgical process stages?
How do you plan, implement and assess the medical and non-pharmacological pain management of surgical patients?
How do you guide patients and commit them to self-care?
How do you consult specialists and report using the ISBAR model?

Substance abuse treatment
How do you apply evidence-based information in substance abuse treatment?
What are the methods of substance abuse treatment and early intervention?
What is included in the mini-intervention and how does it proceed?
How do you implement substance abuse prevention and dealing with harm and health risks and problems?

Mental health care
How do you apply evidence-based information and nursing methods in the nursing of mental health patients?
How do you implement medical treatment for the most common mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses?

Crisis management
How do you identify the need for emotional support?
How do you apply evidence-based information in crisis management work?
How do you identify individual manifestations of grief?