Perioperative Nursing (5 cr)
Code: AH00CX91-3001
General information
Enrollment
07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
Timing
10.11.2025 - 21.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Campus
Lappeenranta Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Katja Kylliäinen
- Tarja Rummukainen
Scheduling groups
- Info 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Seminaari 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Simulaatio R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Simulaatio R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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HLPRSH24K
Small groups
- Info 1
- Seminar 1
- Practice R 1
- Practice R 2
- Simulation R 1
- Simulation R 2
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
• assess evidence-based and sustainable perioperative nursing
• plan nursing methods used in anaesthesia and surgical nursing
• critically assess multidisciplinary evidence-based clinical decision-making in perioperative nursing
• apply their knowledge of the basics of anaesthesiology in nursing.
Implementation and methods of teaching
Implementation: classroom teaching 20 h + independent study 115 h = 135 h
Independent study: anesthesiology (Medicine), Oppiportti courses, seminar assignments, preparation for practice classes
Classroom teaching: seminars, practice classes, simulations
Timing and attendance
Studying is tied to the planned time
Part of the course includes independent study.
Practice lessons and simulations: 100% attendance (classroom teaching)
Seminars: 100% attendance (online/classroom teaching)
Alternative completion methods
The study course is carried out according the plan above.
The implementation has no alternative method.
Exam retakes
Tests 1-2 are done in Exam
Medicine (anesthesiolgy) studies are carried out as independent online assignments and tests.
Learning environment
Moodle
Classroom
Zoom (Online studies)
Student time use and work load
5 op = 135 h
classroom teaching 20 h + independant studies 115 h = 135 h
4 op: anesthesia nursing + surgical nursing work (108h)
1 op: anesthesiology (27h)
Contents
perioperative nursing process
work of the perioperative nurse
perioperative operating environment and equipment
patient safety (asepsis, sterility, device safety, etc.)
preoperative nursing in the operating department
intraoperative nursing
postoperative nursing in operating department
fluid therapy / central venous catheters
epidural pain management
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Previous studies:
Principles of nursing
Clinical nursing interventions
Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacotherapy
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Assessment criteria
Seminars approved / failed. More info in Moodle
Tietotestit 1-2 numerinen arviointi 1-5 --> kurssin arvosana on välitenttien keskiarvo
Medical studies approved / failed
All obligatory parts needs to be done before final evaluation
Assessment scale
1-5