Nursing Studies - Role of Nurse in Surgical Care
Online
DURATION
1 up to 3 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free course
Introduction
Gain a better understanding of a nurse's role in the surgical care of patients, with this free online nursing course. In this free online nursing studies course, you will learn about the vital roles performed by the nurse during surgical care. Nursing staff provide essential support during all phases of the surgical cycle, which encompasses the peri-operative, pre-operative, intra-operative, and recovery room phases. The course will also teach you about some of the most essential surgical interventions that nurses are regularly involved in
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
This free nursing course will first introduce you to peri- and pre-operative patient care. You will learn the impact that surgical intervention can have on a patient and how this can require both physical and psychosocial adaptation for the patient and their family. You will study the reasons for surgical interventions as well as look into the classifications and descriptors accompanying them. The course will also discuss the factors that may cause patients psychological stress.
The course will then discuss the role of the nurse during the intraoperative and recovery room phase of surgery. You will learn about the descriptors used to classify surgical procedures which include ablative, diagnostic, constructive, reconstructive, palliative, and transplant. The course will then discuss the surgical team which includes the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, the scrub nurse, and the circulating nurse as well as look into their key roles in the surgical process.
Surgery is an invasive procedure which can be very difficult for any patient. Regardless of the need for the surgery or the size of the surgery, any surgery that imposes physical and psychological stress is rarely considered "minor" by the patient. As a nurse, the ability to provide the right care for patients in this position is a powerful one. By taking this course, you will learn what you need to know to help patients going through this difficult experience. That is a truly meaningful skill.
- Module 1: Peri and Pre-Operative Patient Care
- Module 2: The Intra-Operative Phase
- Module 3: The Recovery Room Phase
- Module 4: Course Assessment
Program Outcome
In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
- Cite facts related to the surgical experience
- Identify the nursing implications related to preparing a patient for surgery
- Examine doctor's orders for implementation of pre-operative care
- Cite the nursing implications related to preparing a patient for surgery
- Identify from descriptive statements, the key members of the surgical team
- Identify three major classifications of anesthetic agents
- Define what complications should be prevented in the recovery room
- Identify the nursing implications related to the prevention of respiratory distress
Knowledge & Skills You Will Learn
- Healthcare
- Nursing
- Public Health