OPERAPRA20 Clinical Studies in Theatre Nursing, Level 2 Course description

Academic content is overlapping with OPERAPRA2.

The students will undergo practical training at surgical departments or day surgery units, and one day must be taken at a central sterile services department. With some supervision, the students will attend to the functions and areas of responsibility of a theatre nurse. The students are expected to demonstrate clear progress, take responsibility and, to an increasing extent, demonstrate the ability to make independent assessments in theatre nursing practice.

Students must have passed OPERAPRA10 Clinical Studies in Theatre Nursing, Level 1 in order to start this course.

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 complications in connection with acute and/or critical illness, advanced medical treatment and theatre nursing
• has advanced knowledge of infection prevention work
• has in-depth knowledge of how to prepare and use medical equipment and risk factors associated with the use of such equipment

Skills

The student

• is capable of initiating treatment in order of priority in accordance with his/her own competence and within the framework of the applicable laws and regulations
• is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to existing theories and methods in advanced medical treatment and theatre nursing
• is capable of fulfilling the needs of acutely and/or critically ill patients in a vulnerable, critical and life-threatening phase
• is capable of reducing stress, pain and discomfort in connection with advanced medical treatment and theatre nursing
• is capable of making observations and clinical assessments while the patient is under surgical examination and/or treatment
• is capable of facilitating and fulfilling the coordination and sterile field functions of a theatre nurse in connection with surgical examinations and/or treatment
• is capable, under supervision, of acting competently in acute and problematic situations

• is capable, with some supervision, of working on practical and theoretical problem-solving relating to the theatre nurse¿s functions and areas of responsibility

• is capable of observing, assessing and identifying a patient's general and special needs, resources and problems through communication and cooperation with the patient and his/her next of kin
• is capable of promoting hygienic standards and implementing infection prevention measures at the surgical department
• is capable of identifying acute situations
• is capable of checking, preparing and using advanced medical equipment, surgical instruments and equipment used for surgery
• is capable of preventing complications and prioritising patient safety under any circumstances
• is capable of preventing injuries in connection with positioning of patients
• is capable of preventing and treating unintentional hypothermia

• is capable of cooperating with members of his/her own profession and across professions in patient treatment
• is capable of critical reflection when making choices and acting in an ethically and legally satisfactory manner
• is capable of ensuring continuity in patient treatment through written and oral documentation
• is capable of documenting, evaluating and quality assuring his/her own work

Competence

The student

• is capable, with some supervision, of analysing relevant ethical issues in theatre nursing based on relevant discipline knowledge, research, experience and patient knowledge
• is capable, with some supervision, of quality-assuring theatre nursing through written and oral documentation

Simulation and supervised practical training.

The following coursework requirements must be met before a student can receive an assessment for the course:

• The student's specification of learning outcomes for the course.
• Attendance in compulsory activities
  • Praksisteori
  • Simulation
  • Teori og refleksjon

The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, the student's specification of the learning outcomes and the formative assessment made of the student during the practical training period.

An attendance requirement applies to practical training. In order to pass a practical training course, the student must have attended at least 90% of the planned activities in each course. Students must make up for absence exceeding 10% by agreement with the lecturer and the practical training establishment. If a student¿s absence exceeds 20%, he/she will fail the course.

Students who fail a period of practical training must retake the whole training period.

Not relevant.

Pass-Fail.

The summative assessment is carried out by a representative of the practical training establishment and a representative of the university. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Faglig innhold er overlappende med OPERAPRA2.