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Surgical Nursing and Surgery (5 cr)

Code: USS15KV03-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2020 - 31.08.2020

Timing

24.08.2020 - 08.11.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Åbo, Henriksgatan 7

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing

Teachers

  • Nerxhivane Cimili
  • Hanna Limnell

Groups

  • UHV19D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h19, dagstudier, Åbo
  • USS19D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h19, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student can account for different surgical obstacles, illnesses, examinations and treatments
The student can in an interprofessional team plan, implement, assess, document and report about patient-centered care
The student demonstrates skills in central methods involving evidence-based nursing and is able to perform clinical examinations, measuring of functions and treatments within internal medicine
The student shows a reflective and ethical approach in the field of nursing

Content

Surgical patient's pre- and post-operative care planning.
Various Surgical Health Disorders and Diseases:
Gastro Surgery
Orthopedics
Urological and gynecological surgery
Vascular and thorax surgery
Neurosurgery

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No direct prerequisite requirement, but strong recommendation that students have participated in the courses during semesters 1 and 2