•   Surgical Nursing Care NU21PR04-3001 21.08.2023-01.10.2023  9 credits  (NU21D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student will:
    - take part in a multi-professional team and create a natural caring relationship with the patient
    - be able to communicate with patients and colleagues mainly in Swedish or Finnish, the main supervision is Swedish or Finnish
    - demonstrate respect for the patient´s integrity and autonomy
    - demonstrate the ability to support the patient in the rehabilitation process
    - understand the importance of aseptic working methods
    - employ safe working methods
    - be able to assess the patient´s caring needs, plan for interventions, implement nursing activities and demonstrate clinical nursing skills related to surgical nursing, under the supervision and with increasing independence
    - be able to produce written documentation of nursing care and the patient´s condition, under the supervision and with increasing independence, in Finnish or Swedish
    - be able to verbally report nursing activities and the patient´s condition
    -implement the underlying principles of surgical nursing care at different wards
    - obtain evidence-based knowledge about common diseases and an understanding of the pharmacological treatment of the patient
    - be able to perform safe drug administration under the supervision
    Prerequisites
    Perioperative Nursing Care and Health Technology
    Specialized Nursing skills
    Elderly Care
    Drug Therapy 1, 2 & 3
    At least 2 of these:
    Responses to Altered Hematological, Cardiovascular and Sensory Function
    Responses to Altered Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Function and Urinary Elimination
    Responses to Altered Musculoskeletal, Neurologic and Respiratory Function
    Content of the study unit
    Practice in patient-centered nursing care in the medical field
    Further information
    Only for degree students
    Not possible to validate

    Name of lecturer(s)

    Nina Vestö

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    21.08.2023 - 01.10.2023

    Enrollment date range

    02.12.2022 - 31.05.2023

    Group(s)
    • NU21D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Nina Vestö, Terese Herrgård-Backlund, Åsa Lågland

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    Assessment scale

    H-5