Surgical and perioperative nursing (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student:
Applies medical knowledge of anesthesiology and common surgical conditions in nursing care.
Understands the role of multidisciplinary collaboration in ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative process.
Applies the principles of aseptic techniques in perioperative nursing.
Understands the surgical care pathway and the phases of perioperative care.
Uses essential nursing methods in surgical patient care environments.
Applies pain management principles at all stages of surgical care.
Guides and supports surgical patients and their families through recovery, rehabilitation, and self-care.

Sisältö

Key medical principles of surgery and anaesthesiology
Surgical care pathways and nursing roles across different settings
The perioperative care process

Preoperative Phase
Preparing the patient for surgery
Reporting using the ISBAR method

Intraoperative Phase
Sterile operating room procedures
Common surgical instruments
Common procedure specific medication and fluid therapy
Intraoperative monitoring and patient care using ABCDE and NEWS protocols
Multidisciplinary collaboration during surgery

Postoperative Phase
Postoperative monitoring and patient care using ABCDE and NEWS protocols
Pain management: identification, assessment, and treatment
Nutritional support and guidance
Use of nasal gastric tubes
Surgical wound care
Rehabilitative nursing

Surgical Nursing in Different Care Settings
Nursing care for patients with a tracheostomy
Nursing care for patients undergoing abdominal surgery
Nursing care for patients undergoing urological surgery
Surgical care for cancer patients
Nursing care for orthopaedic patients
Guidance and support for surgical patients and their families

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Demonstrates comprehensive and integrated mastery of anaesthesiology and surgical nursing, applying knowledge critically and flexibly in complex situations.
Promotes and facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration, taking responsibility for patient safety across the perioperative pathway.
Applies aseptic techniques with expertise and precision in demanding environments.
Shows deep understanding of the surgical care pathway, adapting nursing care to individual patient needs at every phase.
Uses a wide range of advanced nursing methods confidently and effectively.
Applies pain management principles with sophistication, tailoring interventions to diverse patient needs.
Provides highly professional, empathetic, and individualised guidance and support to surgical patients and their families throughout recovery and rehabilitation.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Demonstrates solid knowledge of anaesthesiology and surgical conditions and applies this in nursing care effectively.
Participates actively in multidisciplinary collaboration, contributing to patient safety throughout the perioperative process.
Applies aseptic principles consistently.
Understands the surgical care pathway and performs nursing roles appropriately in each perioperative phase.
Uses essential nursing methods with confidence in surgical care environments.
Applies pain management principles appropriately at different stages of care.
Guides and supports surgical patients and families effectively in recovery, rehabilitation, and self-care.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Meets the minimum requirements of the course.
Demonstrates a basic understanding of surgical conditions and anaesthesiology but applies knowledge inconsistently in patient care.
Understands the principles of multidisciplinary collaboration and aseptic technique but requires guidance to apply them reliably. Identifies the phases of perioperative care at a basic level.
Performs nursing methods in surgical care environments with limited confidence.
Applies simple pain management strategies but may overlook more complex aspects.
Provides basic guidance to patients and families with limited adaptation to individual needs.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Does not meet the satisfactory level of the assessment criteria.

Suoritustavat

Clinical skills labs (CSL)
Pre-practice knowledge tests
Lectures
Medication calculations
Integrative assignment