Surgical nursing (SUR01PS26HKI)

• nursing process of a surgical patient (pre-, intra- and postoperative care)
• care pathway of a surgical patient (elective and emergency patients)
• the most common surgically treated diseases and evidence-based nursing
• principles of trauma patient nursing
• fractures, wound care and stemming the flow of blood in an emergency
• applying systematic approaches and indicators (ISBAR, cABCDE, NEWS, CGS, TRIAGE, VAS) to the assessment and reporting of a patient’s condition
• identification and prevention of post-operative complications
• surgical patient interventions, including acute pain management, surgical wound care, mobilisation, parenteral fluid and nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy and blood transfusions
• basics of anaesthesiology, the most common types of anaesthesia and anaesthesia medications
• multiprofessional collaboration
• patient guidance, continuity of care, care pathway

Students
• know the main surgical diseases and the most common surgical procedures
• know the principles of the care process of surgical patients
• are able to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based holistic care of a surgical patient, taking into account patient safety
• understand the importance of multiprofessional care at different stages of the care pathway of a surgical patient
• understand the use of health technology applications in the care of surgical patients
• understand the importance of patient guidance, the continuity of care and care pathway

Evidence-based learning process. Lectures based on current research evidence on lectures and lecture recordings.
Achieving the aims requires participation in teaching and taking the exam.

Learning outcomes:
Students
• know the main surgical diseases and the most common surgical procedures
• know the principles of the care process of surgical patients
• are able to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based holistic care of a surgical patient, taking into account patient safety
• understand the importance of multiprofessional care at different stages of the care pathway of a surgical patient
• understand the use of health technology applications in the care of surgical patients
• understand the importance of patient guidance, the continuity of care and care pathway

Sisältö
• nursing process of a surgical patient (pre-, intra- and postoperative care)
• care pathway of a surgical patient (elective and emergency patients)
• the most common surgically treated diseases and evidence-based nursing
• principles of trauma patient nursing
• fractures, wound care and stemming the flow of blood in an emergency
• applying systematic approaches and indicators (ISBAR, cABCDE, NEWS, CGS, TRIAGE, VAS) to the assessment and reporting of a patient’s condition
• identification and prevention of post-operative complications
• surgical patient interventions, including acute pain management, surgical wound care, mobilisation, parenteral fluid and nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy and blood transfusions
• basics of anaesthesiology, the most common types of anaesthesia and anaesthesia medications
• multiprofessional collaboration
• patient guidance, continuity of care, care pathway

1. Gersch, C., Heimgartner, N.M, Rebar, C.R, Willis, L.M. 2016 (Fourth edition). Medical-surgical nursing. Made incredibly easy. LWW Staff. Springhouse publishing company. E-book. (applicable parts)
2. Expert lectures
3. Topics regarding the lectures and research articles/treatment recommendations

Learning material in Finnish:
1. Huovinen, A., Hynynen, M-A, Karhemaa, A., Koponen, L. & Mäkeläinen, T. 2023. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy. (applicable parts)
2. Aura, S. & Kinnunen, T. 2022 Perioperatiivinen hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Lectures: 4 x 3h
Individual learning: 40h (incl. lecture recordings of medical doctor)
Written individual exam 2 h

The course is evaluated as numerically 1-5/failed
– Individual written exam K5-T1/fail
– Active participation in lectures and the course according to Diak's degree regulation §15

0-5

An individual written exam in the end of the course. Retake on general exam days.