Nurse Key

9 Recovery from surgery Chapter aims •  To ensure that the student understands the need for continuing safety of the patient •  To increase students’ awareness of the potential for postoperative complications…

13 Case study 3 caring for a patient requiring emergency surgery Chapter aims •  To enable you to reflect on prior learning from other chapters •  To explore in more detail through…

1 Surgical nursing in context Chapter aims •  To introduce the meaning of surgery and surgical nursing •  To introduce various healthcare personnel a student may meet during a surgical placement •  To…

5 Pre-admission assessment of the patient and discharge planning Chapter aims •  To explore the underpinning philosophy of pre-admission assessment •  To explore the actual experience of a pre-admission assessment •  To increase…

10 Going home from hospital Chapter aims •  To enable the student to gain an understanding of patients’ discharge home from hospital following surgery •  To gain an overview of the integration…

4 Preparation for learning in practice Chapter aims •  To introduce the principles of learning in practice •  To identify teachers who will be involved in supervision, teaching and assessing in practice…

12 Case study 2 caring for a patient in a general surgical ward Chapter aims •  To enable you to reflect on prior learning from other chapters •  To explore in more…

11 Case study 1 caring for a patient in a day care unit Chapter aims •  To enable you to reflect on prior learning from other chapters •  To explore in more…

2 Introduction to the principles of surgical nursing Chapter aims •  To consider the key principles of surgical nursing •  To determine what knowledge and skills the student will need to understand…

3 Types of surgical nursing opportunities and clinical placements Chapter aims •  To consider what a surgical placement is and what the environment might look like •  To determine the kind of…