OPERA6000 Surgical Examinations, Treatment and Infection Medicine Course description

In this course, the students are expected to acquire in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology as a basis for being able to carry out surgical assessments, examinations and/or treatment, in-depth knowledge of recognised surgical methods, and in-depth knowledge of relevant topics from the field of anaesthesiology. Students are also expected to acquire advanced knowledge of the life of microorganisms, their virulence and how infection is transferred, the organism's defences against infection and methods in infection medicine. This knowledge forms the basis for their ability to administer, monitor and evaluate advanced medical treatment.

Admission to the programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has in-depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology and surgical methods
• has in-depth knowledge of technological opportunities and limitations relating to surgical examinations and/or treatment
• has in-depth knowledge of the consequences of anaesthesia on surgical examinations and/or treatment
• has in-depth knowledge of patient groups where special requirements apply to the choice of surgical methods
• has advanced knowledge of theories and methods in infection medicine

Skills

The student

• is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to existing theories and methods in surgical examinations and/or treatment and infection medicine
• is capable of independent work on theoretical problem-solving relating to surgical examinations and/or treatment and infection medicine

Competence

The student

• is capable of analysing relevant academic, professional and research ethical issues in theatre nursing based on relevant discipline knowledge, research, experience and patient knowledge
• is capable of applying knowledge of infection medicine to administer surgical examinations and/or treatment in a professionally sound manner

• Preoperative assessment, premedication, anaesthetics, methods and complications
• Microbiology and infection medicine:
  • Pathogenic microorganisms, normal flora
  • Development of resistance
  • Hospital infections in general and postoperative wound infections in particular
  • Collecting and transporting microbiological samples
  • Antimicrobial agents used against pathogenic microorganisms

Lectures and self-study.

None.

Supervised individual written exam, 6 hours

None.

Grade scale A-F.

All answer papers are assessed by two examiners, one of whom must be external.