NMHS10470

Learning Outcomes:

•Demonstrate an understanding of the surgical patient’s journey from admission to discharge.
•Discuss roles and responsibilities of the nurse in relation to aspects of peri-operative care relating to asepsis and surgical wound management.
•Become familiar with principles of post-operative management of the surgical patient, for example; pain management, mobility and nutrition.
•Apply principles of care planning to patients undergoing surgery.
•Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in relation to fostering a therapeutic relationship with patients requiring surgery.
•Discuss key aspects of care relating to death and dying.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be available to individual students after final grades are released.