•   Specialized Nursing Skills NU21IC13-3001 03.10.2022-11.12.2022  5 credits  (NU21D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    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
    Prerequisites
    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
    Content of the study unit
    - 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
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Nina Vestö

    Learning material

    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

    Learning methods

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

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    03.10.2022 - 11.12.2022

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2022 - 26.09.2022

    Group(s)
    • NU21D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Small group(s)
    • Grupp 1 (Size: 15.
    • Grupp 2 (Size: 15.
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Nina Vestö, Åsa Lågland, Mikaela Engvall

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    Campus

    Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Timing and attendance

    Autumn 2022