Study Guide

Learning objectives

After completing the course, student
- works according to the nursing values and principles in perioperative nursing
- applies knowledge in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a perioperative patient’s nursing care
- applies knowledge and mentoring when preparing a patient for surgical treatment and in postoperative monitoring and nursing care
- examines, monitors and maintains a perioperative patient’s vital functions
- works according to the principles of infection prevention and control
- has good perioperative nursing skills and can use the required instruments and equipment correctly and safely
- masters safe perioperative medication, fluid therapy and blood transfusion and can perform drug calculations accurately
- guides and mentors the patient and relatives at various stages of the perioperative nursing process
-implements and assesses multi-professional co-operation in perioperative nursing
- is able to assess and develop his or her perioperative nursing skills

Content

- pre, intra and postoperative nursing
- patient education, guiding and mentoring relatives
- multidisciplinary team work

Qualifications

Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Nursing Assessment and Interventions - Clinical skills, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment courses completed. Perioperative Nursing course in progress.