Course aims:

Understanding the specifics of surgical patients, knowing the main surgical conditions and types of operations based on affected organs
Learning preoperative preparation methods specific to each condition, understanding natural progression, and possible postoperative complications
Learning nursing methods, specific care, applying postoperative rebalancing and supportive treatment until discharge

Course Entry Requirements:

Students must know the fundamentals of Biochemistry, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathophysiology, General Nursing, and General Surgery

Course contents:

1. Nursing ethics & role in surgical wards
2. Surgical diseases
3. Surgical patient specifics
4. Cancer care
5. Vital functions
6. Thyroid surgery care
7. Breast surgery care
8. Thoracic surgery care
9. Stomach & small intestine surgery care
10. Colorectal surgery care
11. Hepato-biliary surgery care
12. Acute pancreatitis care
13. Gastrointestinal bleeding care
14. Stoma care

Teaching methods:

Lecture, Conversation, Video materials

Learning outcomes:

Acquisition by future nurses of the knowledge necessary for the care of patients with surgical pathologies

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Exam and evaluation form

Recommended reading:

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