Dermatological, Ophthalmic and Otologic NursingLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: 7031547
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
Objective
Dermatological, Ophthalmic and Otologic Nursing 5 cr ISKO
Objectives
- Students will learn to plan, administer and evaluate the nursing of patients with common skin, eye, nose, throat and ear disorders.
- Students will know how to support and provide guidance to patients and their family members in cases of skin, eye, nose, throat and ear disorders.
Content
Contents
- Nursing and guidance of ophthalmic patients - Glaucoma, cataract, macular degeneration, eye infection, foreign object in the eye
- Nursing and guidance of patients with ear, nose and throat diseases - Tinnitus, Ménière’s disease, different types of dizziness
- Special features of surgical anaesthesia care
- Nursing and guidance of patients with skin disorders - Common skin disorders (allergies, psoriasis)