Study Guide

Objective

The student will:
-obtain knowledge of, and demonstrate skills in, perioperative nursing, (preoperative assessment and evaluation, intraoperative nursing and postoperative and surgical nursing skills)
-obtain knowledge of, and demonstrate skills in managing the fluid balance, focusing on intravenous and blood infusions, drainage and catheters
-understand the importance of diagnostic investigations, x-rays, laboratory tests and ECG and be able to assist with these procedures. Will also be able to independently carry out a simple laboratory test when needed.
-demonstrate skills in assessing, implementing and evaluating the nursing process in different clinical settings
-demonstrate a holistic perspective of nursing care in case studies
-health technology

Content

- preoperative assessment and evaluation, intraoperative nursing and postoperative and surgical nursing skills
- fluid balance, focusing on intravenous and blood infusions, drainage and catheters
- diagnostic investigations, x-rays, laboratory tests and ECG
- assessing, implementing and evaluating the nursing process in different clinical settings
- resuscitation
- health technology

Qualifications

Evidence Based Nursing
First Aid and Basic Nursing
Patient safety and Basic Nursing Skills
Drug therapy 1
Drug therapy 2
Perioperative Nursing Care and Health Technology

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Materials

See Moodle