Surgical Nursing I

General

• Code: 278-190302
• Semester: 3rd
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Greek
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Theory (4) / Laboratory (4)
• ECTS Units: 10
• Course homepage: https://moodle.teithe.gr/course/index.php?categoryid=196
• Instructors: Kourkouta Lamprini, Lavdaniti Maria, Theofanidis Dimitrios, Kafkia Theodora, Tsaloglidou Areti, Koukourikos Konstantinos, Liamopoulou Polyxeni, Fountouki Antigoni
• Class Schedule:
  • Tue 08:00 - 12:00: Αίθουσα 4 (Κουρκούτα)
  • Thu 08:00 - 12:00: Γ, Εργαστήρια 1,3 και 4
  • Thu 10:00 - 14:00: Γ, Εργαστήριο 2
  • Thu 12:00 - 16:00: Γ, Εργαστήριο 3

Course Contents

Theory

• Introduction to surgical nursing: perioperative stages, classification of surgical operations, post-operative complications.
• Introduction to surgical nursing: students practice on applying nursing care in a patient undergoing surgery.
• Clinical manifestations, interventions, nursing diagnoses & interventions, assessment of nursing care outcomes to the following:
  • Upper digestive tract disorders.
  • Lower digestive tract disorders.
  • Gall bladder and pancreas diseases.
  • Liver diseases.
  • Disorders of the upper respiratory system.
  • Lower respiratory tract disorders.
  • Endocrine gland disorders.
  • Water and electrolyte disorders.
  • Burn disease.

Laboratory

• Medications/drugs (definition): general principles of drug administration, administration routes, dosages.
• Subcutaneous, endodermal injections. Student practice.
• Drug preparation. Aspirating techniques from ampoule, intramuscular drug administration. Student practice.
• Dose calculation of drugs, drug dissolution, aspiration from vial. Student practice (two courses).
• Blood collection. Student practice.
• Administration of intravenous solutions (types, specifics, flow calculation). Student practice.
• Venipuncture, connection to intravenous solution. Student practice (two courses).
• Oxygen therapy (types of oxygen administration devices).
• Review course.
• Clinical placement in surgical wards.

Educational Goals

Theory
The aim of the module is to enable students to apply the nursing process to surgical patients, to assess the needs of surgical patients based on the knowledge they have acquired and to plan and provide quality nursing care.  Particular emphasis is given to the process of nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions and their evaluation based on current literature in the context of evidence-based nursing practice. Upon successful completion of the theory module, the student will be able to conduct a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient utilizing sources of information from the patient and the patient’s environment. The student will also be able to identify the problems of the surgical patient, formulate nursing diagnoses, specify nursing care goals, and evaluate nursing care outcomes.

Laboratory
Upon successful completion of the laboratory module, the student will be capable of providing nursing care to patients hospitalized in surgical wards and units.

General Skills

• Adapting to new situations.
• Decision-making.
• Working independently.
• Team work.
• Project planning and management.
• Respect for difference and multiculturalism.
• Showing social, professional Criticism and self-criticism.and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues.
• Criticism and self-criticism.
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

• Face to face.

Use of ICT means

• Presentation of the lesson with powerpoint.
• Communication with students by e-mail.
• Support of the learning process through the electronic platform moodle.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

• Theory: Written exams.
• Laboratory: Oral exams/practice.