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Operative nursing (5 cr)

Code: VV00DJ59-3003

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

01.09.2020 - 13.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Päivi Sajaniemi

Teacher in charge

Päivi Sajaniemi

Groups

  • VV2020-2021

Objective

You are able to follow the given instructions on choosing and handling instruments and supplies and handing surgical instruments to the surgeon in the operating theatre.
You are able to follow the given instructions on setting up the operating theatre for the patient.
You are able to follow the given instructions on inspecting and preparing surgical equipment.
You are able to describe the progress of a surgical, gastroenterological, gynaecological or orthopedic operation from the surgical nurse's point of view.

Content

How do you maintain safety and security in the operating theatre and during surgery?
What are the optimal positions for surgery?
How do you maintain asepsis and create sterile surroundings in the operating theatre?
What instruments and sutures must be used?
How are tissues handled?
How are instruments selected and handled?

Teaching methods

Suomenkielinen koulutus.

Evaluation scale

1-5