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Preclinical Training in Perioperative Nursing (1 cr)

Code: 7031512-3039

General information


Enrollment

01.05.2021 - 30.09.2021

Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Emergency Care

Teachers

  • Sanna Ojala

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • PENHOK20

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objective

Preclinical Training in Perioperative Nursing 1 cr PEHOP
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Students will
- Learn to perform surgical nursing in the surgical ward taking safety into account
- Learn to carry out the necessary preparations for the patient’s intra-operative care
- Understand the key factors contributing to the success of team work in the surgical and anaesthetic wards
- Practice the tasks of anaesthetic nurses, circulating nurses and surgeon’s assistants
- Learn to use the key care equipment used in anaesthetic and surgical care
- Practice aseptic techniques in different nursing roles in the surgical ward
- Learn to observe and care for patients in the intraoperative and immediate postoperative context
- Practice documenting and reporting perioperative nursing

Content

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- Preoperative and intraoperative preparations in the surgical and anaesthetic wards
- Observation and care of anaesthetised patients
- Use of the surgical team checklist
- Most common operating positions
- Care of patient during the procedure: different nursing roles, duties and team work
- Main care instruments and equipment
- Aseptic techniques in the surgical ward, surgical assistance
- Immediate postoperative observation and care of patients

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty