Surgical and perioperative nursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Clinical nursing
• you are able to perform the main clinical nursing tasks and diagnostic tests as part of the overall care for a surgical patient
• you are able to treat a surgical patient
• you are able to administer and evaluate safe pharmacological treatment
• you are able to support the functional ability and participation of a disabled person

Evidence-based practice and decision making
• you are able to determine the surgical patient’s need for care and plan nursing interventions according to the decision making process
• you are able to actively utilize research knowledge (recommendations, reports based on research evidence) in nursing decision making

Patient education competence
• you manage patient education as part of nursing work in surgical and perioperative care

Quality and safety of social and health care services
• you understand your professional responsibility in ensuring and
promoting patient safety
• you are able to promote patient safety in all phases of the patient’s
treatment process

Content

Clinical nursing
• most common procedures and diagnostic tests in surgical care
• most common diseases and symptoms requiring surgical care
• pre, intra- and postoperative care
• nursing interventions in the care of the surgical patient
• injuries
• pharmacological treatment in surgical and pre-, intra-, and postoperative care: pharmaceutical service, dosage calculations, blood transfusions, pharmacology and pharmacy

Evidence-based practice and decision making
• evaluation of the nursing process
• documentation in nursing

Patient education competence
• patient/client education

Quality and safety of social and health care services
• radiation safety

Evaluation

Assessment criteria level 3, competence during the completion phase.
You know how to
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way
b. evaluate information sources critically
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
f. promote the team’s goal-oriented operation

Qualifications

You have proven your competence in the following modules:
Basics of professional nursing 30 ECTS
Promotion of health and functional ability 15 ECTS

Materials

Practical training: Basics of professional nursing 30 ECTS