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 methods 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
The most important medical and nursing recommendations related to the care of perioperative patients
Monitoring, care, and self-care guidance for perioperative patients
Preoperative nursing care
Intraoperative nursing care
Postoperative nursing care
Medication calculations required for the care of perioperative patients
Guidance for perioperative patients in Swedish