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Perioperative nursing (0cr)

Course unit code: K213-8

General information


Credits
0 cr

Content

Type of course:
compulsory

Level of course:
professional studies

Objective of course:
The student
- masters ethical decision making concerning nursing
- understands the holistic nature of patient care
- understands the meaning of asepsis in perioperative nursing and is able to implement aseptic procedures in the intraoperative phase
- understands the meaning of cleaning, sterilisation and disinfection in perioperative nursing
- is able to work in the intraoperative phase as the first assistant and circulator
- is able to nurse and monitor anaesthetised patients in the intraoperative phase
- is able to work in postoperative phase in recovery room
- understands his/her responsibility when working in perioperative nursing
- is able to educate and instruct patients
- understands special issues in surgery, anaesthesiology and other sciences

Course contents:
- philosophical and ethical bases of perioperative nursing
- immediate preparations for surgery in the intraoperative phase
- asepsis in the intraoperative phase
- working as circulator in diverse operations
- working as first assistant in diverse operations
-special issues of perioperative nursing
- preparation for anaesthesia and monitoring and nursing of the patient
- monitoring of the patient in the recovery room
- documentation of perioperative nursing
- nursing technology
- responsibility in perioperative nursing and continuous development of oneself
- special issues in sciences supporting perioperative nursing

Teaching methods:
-lectures, tutorials, study visits, seminars, independent learning, study groups, clinical training

Assessment methods:
- written and practical exams, self-evaluation, peer review, teacher`s and supervisor´s evaluation

Prerequisites:
- preceding professional studies

Required reading:
Korte R, Rajamäki A, Lukkari L, Kallio A 2000: Perioperatiivinen hoito. WSOY.
Korte R, Rajamäki A, Lukkari L, Kallio A 1997: Perioperatiiviset hoitoselosteet. WSOY.
Suomen kuntaliitto 2005: Infektioiden torjunta sairaalassa. WS Bookwell Oy.
Rosenberg P, Ala-Huhta S, Kanto J, Takala J 2005: Anestesiologia ja tehohoito. Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy.
Kokki H, Pitkänen M (ed.) 2006: Puudutusopas 2006. Vammalan Kirjapaino Oy.
Ukkola V, Ahonen J, Alanko A, Lehtonen T, Suominen S 2001: Kirurgia. WSOY.

Name of lecturer:
Kristiina Vähämaa

Year of study:
3rd-4th year

Period: 1-4

Language of instruction:
Finnish

Parts of course:
K213A-8 Module 1. Perioperative nursing 15 cr
K213A1-8 Anaesthetic nursing 2 cr
K213A2-8 Supervised independent learning 1 cr
K213A3-8 Orientation to clinical training 2 cr
K213A4-7 Perioperative nursing, clinical training 1 9 cr
K213A5-7 Special issues in anaesthesiology and surgery 1 1 cr

K213B-8 Module 2. Perioperative nursing 15 cr
K213B1-7 Operating room nursing 2 cr
K213B2-8 Supervised independent learning 1 cr
K213B3-8 Orientation to clinical training 2 2 cr
K213B4-8 Perioperative nursing, clinical training 2 9 cr
K213B5-8 Special issues in anaesthesiology and surgery 2 1 cr

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