Contents
- The fundamental principles of surgical nursing.
Role and functions of the surgical nurse. Methodology of pre-, intra- and postoperative nursing care. Aspects of the surgical patient. Ethico-legal aspects of the surgical process.
- The surgical area: structure and functioning.
Functional design of the area. Foundations of surgical instrumentation. Prevention and control of infection. Quality control. Management of the surgical area: resource management.
- Nursing care in the surgical procedures of the different specialities.
Anaesthetic process and recovery. General surgery. Urology. Vascular surgery. Cardiac surgery. Thoracic surgery. Orthopaedic surgery and traumatology. Neurosurgery. Gynaecology and obstetrics. Ophthalmic surgery Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Pediatrics. New technologies in the surgical area. Minimally invasive surgery. Informatics and robotics in the surgical area.
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
General points of surgical nursing |
5 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Nursing care in the surgical procedures of the different specialities |
10 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Applying knowledge to practice |
15 ECTS |
Obligatory |