Study Guide

Objective

The student will:
- know various types of surgery according to the purpose, degree of urgency and degree of risk
- know how to apply the nursing process to surgical nursing care
- know the different phases of the perioperative period
- be able to identify the nursing responsibilities related to planning perioperative nursing care and preparing the patient for surgery
- obtain knowledge about different types of anaesthesia
- know the essential nursing assessments and interventions during the immediate postoperative phase
- become familiar with complications related to surgery

Content

The student will:
- know various types of surgery according to the purpose, degree of urgency and degree of risk
- know how to apply the nursing process to surgical nursing care
- know the different phases of the perioperative period
- be able to identify the nursing responsibilities related to planning perioperative nursing care and preparing the patient for surgery
- obtain knowledge about different types of anaesthesia
- know the essential nursing assessments and interventions during the immediate postoperative phase
- become familiar with complications related to surgery

Location and time

Autumn 2021

Materials

Berman, A. & Snyder, S. 2012. Kozier & Erb´s Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts. process and Practice. Unit 8, Chapter 37.

LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, P. (2015). Medical-Surgical Nursing – Critical Thinking in Patient Care. 6 th Ed. Pearson. New Jersey. Unit 2, Chapter 4: Nursing care of patients having surgery.

Timby, B. 2013. Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts. 10 th Ed. Wolters Kluvert Health. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. USA.

Cristensen, B. & Kockrow, E. (2011). Adulth Health Nursing. 6th Ed. Mosby Elsevier. St. Louis

Iivanainen, A., & Syväoja, P. (2013). Hoida ja kirja. SanomaPro oy. Helsinki.

E-book Ebrary: Stone, Julian & Fawcett, W. (2013). At a Glance : Anaesthesia at a Glance (1). Wiley-Blackwell.

Terveysportti

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Teaching methods

Close- education at Novia: lectures

Completion alternatives

Written exam

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Qualifications

Basic Nursing Skills 1
Basic Nursing Skills 2
Nursing Process