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Essential For Surgical Nursing

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Overview

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The �Essentials of surgical nursing course is designed to provide nurses with the thorough knowledge and skills required for safe and effective patient care in the operation theater. Pre-operative preparation and sterilization of surgical equipment are critical aspects of surgical nursing practice. In this course, you will learn the pre-operative preparation of patients, sterilization methods, such as autoclaving, chemical sterilization, and gas sterilization, and the proper handling, storage, and maintenance of surgical instruments to prevent infection and ensure patient safety.

Intended audience

NA

Prerequisites

  • Nurses

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Planning of operation theatre
  • Week 2: Sterilization and disinfection of equipment
  • Week 3: Surgical nursing
  • Week 4: The process of nursing in the operating theatre
  • Week 5: The duties of nursing staff in the theatre
  • Week 6: Surgical scrub
  • Week 7: Preoperative assessment of the surgical patient/wound care
  • Week 8: Anesthesia and sedation
  • Week 9: Management of burns
  • Week 10: Wounds and nursing
  • Week 11: Dressing and bandaging
  • Week 12: Surgical infections
  • Week 13: Bleeding control/shock management

Taught by

Medvarsity

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