SUR01PS26HKI Surgical nursing (2op)

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Sisällön jaksotus

Evidence-based learning. Lectures based on current research evidence.
Achieving the aims requires participation in teaching and taking the exam.

Tavoitteet

Students
• know the main surgical diseases and the most common surgical procedures
• know the principles of the care process of surgical patients
• are able to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based holistic care of a surgical patient, taking into account patient safety
• understand the importance of multiprofessional care at different stages of the care pathway of a surgical patient
• understand the use of health technology applications in the care of surgical patients
• understand the importance of patient guidance, the continuity of care and care pathway

Sisältö

• nursing process of a surgical patient (pre-, intra- and postoperative care)
• care pathway of a surgical patient (elective and emergency patients)
• the most common surgically treated diseases and evidence-based nursing
• principles of trauma patient nursing
• fractures, wound care and stemming the flow of blood in an emergency
• applying systematic approaches and indicators (ISBAR, cABCDE, NEWS, CGS, TRIAGE, VAS) to the assessment and reporting of a patient’s condition
• identification and prevention of post-operative complications
• surgical patient interventions, including acute pain management, surgical wound care, mobilisation, parenteral fluid and nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy and blood transfusions
• basics of anaesthesiology, the most common types of anaesthesia and anaesthesia medications
• multiprofessional collaboration
• patient guidance, continuity of care, care pathway

Oppimateriaalit

1. Gersch, C., Heimgartner, N.M, Rebar, C.R, Willis, L.M. 2016 (Fourth edition). Medical-surgical nursing. Made incredibly easy. LWW Staff. Springhouse publishing company. E-book. (applicable parts)
2. Expert lectures
3. Topics regarding the lectures and research articles/treatment recommendations

Learning material in Finnish:
1. Huovinen, A., Hynynen, M-A, Karhemaa, A., Koponen, L. & Mäkeläinen, T. 2023. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy. (applicable parts)
2. Aura, S. & Kinnunen, T. 2022 Perioperatiivinen hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Opetusmenetelmät

Evidence-based learning process. Lectures based on current research evidence on lectures and lecture recordings.
Achieving the aims requires participation in teaching and taking the exam.

Learning outcomes:
Students
• know the main surgical diseases and the most common surgical procedures
• know the principles of the care process of surgical patients
• are able to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based holistic care of a surgical patient, taking into account patient safety
• understand the importance of multiprofessional care at different stages of the care pathway of a surgical patient
• understand the use of health technology applications in the care of surgical patients
• understand the importance of patient guidance, the continuity of care and care pathway

Sisältö
• nursing process of a surgical patient (pre-, intra- and postoperative care)
• care pathway of a surgical patient (elective and emergency patients)
• the most common surgically treated diseases and evidence-based nursing
• principles of trauma patient nursing
• fractures, wound care and stemming the flow of blood in an emergency
• applying systematic approaches and indicators (ISBAR, cABCDE, NEWS, CGS, TRIAGE, VAS) to the assessment and reporting of a patient’s condition
• identification and prevention of post-operative complications
• surgical patient interventions, including acute pain management, surgical wound care, mobilisation, parenteral fluid and nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy and blood transfusions
• basics of anaesthesiology, the most common types of anaesthesia and anaesthesia medications
• multiprofessional collaboration
• patient guidance, continuity of care, care pathway

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

An individual written exam in the end of the course. Retake on general exam days.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures: 4 x 3h
Individual learning: 40h (incl. lecture recordings of medical doctor)
Written individual exam 2 h