Perioperative Nursing (6cr)
Course unit code: SH10168
General information
- Credits
- 6 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Responsible person
- Tanja Hirvonen, Vastuuopettaja
- Tiia Turunen, Vastuuopettaja
Objective
You will understand the key diseases related to general surgery and surgical specialties from the perspectives of nursing and medicine.
You will be able to implement essential nursing interventions used in the care of perioperative patients.
You will be able to systematically assess the condition of perioperative patients and respond to changes in their condition.
You will be able to accurately calculate the medication dosages required for the care of perioperative patients.
You will be able to guide perioperative patients in Swedish.
Content
Core medical and nursing evidence-based recommendations for perioperative nursing care.
Monitoring, care, and self-care guidance of perioperative patients
Preoperative nursing care
Intraoperative nursing care
Postoperative nursing care
Medication calculations required for the care of perioperative patients
Providing perioperative patient education and guidance in Swedish