SYP427 Clinical studies in anesthetic nursing l

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master's Programme in Advanced Practice Nursing

Teaching language

This course is taught in Norwegian and an English translation of the course description is not available.

Course contents

Clinical studies, First semester (First practice placement)

• Organisation / the anaesthesia nurse's tasks and function on the ward

• Working shifts, rhythm in the work day

• Central gas apparatus

• Anaesthesia apparatus and patient monitoring

• Syringe pumps

• Fire safety and escape routes

• Communication: telephoning

• Medication room

• Storage room, anaesthesia

• Introduction to and administration of anaesthesia nursing to appropriate patient groups in cooperation with a practical placement supervisor (contact nurse)

• Simulation - various skill exercises

Clinical studies second semester

• Follow-up of the content in the first practice placement in the first semester

• Practice anaesthesia and anaesthesia nursing to appropriate patient groups in cooperation with a practical placement supervisor

• Anaesthesia medication, aids for ensuring free respiration and medical technical equipment on the ward

• Apply theoretical knowledge in practical situations

• Clinical observation and judgement

• Master an increasing number of tasks

• Gradually administer more independent anaesthesia nursing

• Documentation and reporting

• Administrating one's own work

Learning outcomes

Students wil:

Knowledge

• demonstrate thorough knowledge about the anaesthesia nurse's function, responsibilities and tasks

• demonstrate advanced knowledge about the organisation, the rooms in the ward, and means of communication

• demonstrate thorough knowledge about the choice of type of anaesthetic needed for surgery/examination

• demonstrate thorough knowledge about anaesthetic medication used for different types of anaesthesia

• demonstrate advanced knowledge about medical technical equipment and IT resources

• demonstrate thorough knowledge about the ward's fire alert systems

Skills

• be able to master principles of hygiene on the ward

• be able to master the reception of elective adult patients, ASA 1 and ASA 2

• be able to apply knowledge of anaesthesia medications, their effects and side effects

• be able to secure free airways through the use of a mask-bag, oropharyngeal intubation, larynx mask, and oral intubation as well as being able to set up an IV

• be able to apply knowledge about anaesthesia machines, monitors, syringe pumps and other medical technical equipment on the ward

• be able to analyse clinical observations and communicate these

• • • • master an increasing number of tasks and gradually be able to administer anaesthesia nursing independently to adult ASA1 and ASA2 patients

      • be able to document and report on completed anaesthesia nursing

General competence

• be able to communicate and be conscious of their own level of competence

• be able to apply their knowledge and skills in acting respectfully toward patients, their families, and one's own colleagues

• • • • be able to recognise various forms of stress and coping mechanisms and take care of the patient and their families accordingly

      • be able to analyse and communicate academic and ethical issues

 

Teaching methods

The practical placement will be supervised. Students will receive relevant information about the practice location, be shown the ward and other relevant parts of the hospital where anaesthesia is administered. Students will practice anaesthesia nursing with their supervisor or anaesthesia nurse. Further, students will write their own goals, set up their own shift schedule and participate in placement theory classes.

The contact nurse is responsible for continuous supervision in terms of the place's specialties and unique characteristics. The teacher, in cooperation with the supervisor, is responsible for advising and assessing the student.

Reflection groups are made up of students, placement supervisors and the teacher.

The practical placement studies are compulsory (requiring 90% attendance). Participation in the reflection groups and theory teaching is considered a part of the practical studies and is also compulsory.

More detailed information can be found in the course booklet that is made available to students via the Canvas learning management system.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

The clinical studies are assessed as Pass/Fail. For the clinical studies to be assessed as Pass, the student must fulfill the attendance requirement (90%).

The student must have the following requirements approved:

• Submitted two reflection notes

• Participated in two reflection groups

• Participated in theory days

• Have had the first practice placement approved

The clinical studies are assessed at mid-term and final assessment periods. Please refer to the separate assessment forms.