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Perioperative Patient Nursing (5 cr)

Code: 7031330-1005

General information


Timing

01.08.2016 - 31.12.2016

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Petteri Aatsinki
  • Tarja Bergfors
  • Sanna Virtanen

Groups

  • MSHTK16A
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK) monimuoto, Turku, K16

Objective

The student shall be able to- describe the perioperative treatment process of an adult patient, its special characteristics and documentation- work in a multidisciplinary work team in surgical and anaesthesiological treatment- master the basic principles of surgical and anaesthesiological nursing and explain his or her actions based on current research data- use essential surgical and anaesthesiological treatment instruments safely- improve his or her competences in medicinal and infusion treatment of perioperative patients- apply his or her knowledge to aseptic procedures and infection control- master the most common anaesthesiological and pain relief methods- monitor the patient's vital functions during and after anaesthetics and carry out the related procedures- describe the premises for radiological examinations and radiation therapy- acquire information about how to prepare and protect the patient in examinations and protect his or her own safety as well- describe the anatomy and physiology of human pain, the nervous system and sensory functions (sight and hearing)

Content

Perioperative patient nursing 2 PEHOContents:Preparing the patient for surgeryPatient care during different forms of anaestheticsPost-operative patient monitoringEssential treatment instruments and equipmentSurgical positionsAsepsis in surgical wardDifferent anaestheticsAnaesthesiology and pharmacology 1 cr ANFAContents:Different forms of anaestheticsSecuring breathing during proceduresAnaesthetics and gasesAnaesthesiological characteristics of patients of different agesRadiological examinations and radiation therapy 1 cr RASÄContents:Different imaging methodsPreparing the patient for radiological examinations and radiation therapyRadiation safetyAnatomy and physiology 1 cr ANF3Contents:PainSensory functionsNervous system

Evaluation scale

H-5