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

Location and time

Autumn 2022

Materials

Clinical laboratory work
Pendergraph, G E & Pender graph, C B. Latest edition. Handbook of Phlebotomy and Patient Service Techniques
Miller, M. Latest edition. Specimen Managemant in Clinical Microbiology
Provan, D.(Edit). Latest edition or 2010. Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation.
Fischbach, F. Latest edition. A manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests.Pendergraph, G E & Pender graph, C B. Latest edition. Handbook of Phlebotomy and Patient Service Techniques
Miller, M. Latest edition. Specimen Managemant in Clinical Microbiology


LeMone, P., Burke, K. & Bauldoff, G. (2011). Medical-Surgical Nursing – Critical Thinking in Patient Care. 5 th Ed. Pearson. New Jersey.

Berman. A. & Snyder. S. (2012). Kozier & Erb´s Fundamentals of Nursing. 9th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson.
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.

Meeker, M.H. & Rothrock, J.C (1999). Alexander´s Care of the Patient in Surgery. 11th Ed. Mosby, Inc.

Terveysportti
Material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Clinical training i class, practical exercises
Case-studies
Movies
Discussions
Compulsory attendance during clinical training in class

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

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