Surgical Nursing (5cr)

Objective

The Student - understands evidence-based surgical patient care at different stages of the perioperative care process. - remembers the prevalence of the most important diseases requiring surgical treatment, the etiological factors, the symptoms and test findings, the basics of surgical treatment, as well as regional and central anesthesia, and pain management. - understands the basics of intravenous fluid and drug therapy and the safe administration of blood transfusion. - remembers the mode of action of the most common analgesics and antimicrobials, the most common adverse reactions and interactions and the specificities of their use. - understands the principles of nutrition and support for excretion and safe management of wounds.

Content

Nursing In Perioperative Care Most common Surgical Diseases Basics of Anesthesiology Intravenous Therapy Blood Transfusion Antimicrobial and Analgesic Medication Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Wound Care Radiation Safety in Nursing

Qualifications

Opiskelija on suorittanut pääosin 1. lukukauden opinnot.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student - knows the steps of the perioperative care process and justifies care partly based on evidence. - recognizes some concepts of surgery, some symptoms of common surgical diseases, some findings and some surgical treatments. The student recognizes some forms of anesthesia and anesthetics. The student recognizes some ways of pain management. - remembers some basic information about the pharmacology of analgesics and antimicrobial drugs. - knows some of the principles of safe intravenous fluid and drug administration and transfusion. - knows the principles of nutrition and excretory support and safe wound care.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student - describes perioperative nursing care comprehensively at all stages of the perioperative nursing process using evidence-based practice. - identifies key concepts in surgery and anesthesiology. The student describes the symptoms of the most common surgical diseases and names appropriate examinations. The student gives examples of key methods of surgical treatment. The student describes the most common forms of anesthesia and anaesthetics. The student identifies the mechanisms of action and side effects of key anesthetic drugs. The student describes the key methods of pain management. - remembers the main points about the pharmacology of analgesics and antimicrobial drugs. - knows the key principles for the safe administration of intravenous fluids, medication and transfusion. - knows the key principles of nutrition and excretory support and safe delivery of wound care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student - describes perioperative nursing care in a comprehensive and evidence-based manner. - identifies the concepts of surgery and anesthesiology extensively. The student describes comprehensively with relevant argumentation the relationships between prevalence of surgical diseases, etiological factors, symptoms, test findings, and surgical treatment at various stages of care. The student substantiates the use of different forms of anesthesia and pain management. - remembers the pharmacology of analgesics and antimicrobials in a versatile manner. - applies the principles of safe intravenous fluid and drug therapy and transfusion. - applies the principles of nutrition and excretion support and safe wound care management.

Materials

Ilmoitetun kurssikirjallisuuden lisäksi Moodlessa osoitettu muu kirjallisuus ja materiaali.

Further information

Jos opiskelijalla on muussa ammattikorkeakoulussa suoritettuna vastaavat opinnot, opintojakso voidaan hyväksilukea HOT-anomuksen ja todistusliitteiden perusteella. Jos opiskelijalla on lähihoitajatutkinto, osa luokkaharjoituksista voidaan hyväksilukea opintojakson infossa osoitetulla tavalla. Lääkelaskukokeissa ei saa käyttää laskinta.