Course description
This 6 week course will cover many different aspects of nursing orthopaedic patients and the role nurses can play in giving these patients the best chance of an optimal recovery.
Week 1 - The Orthopaedic Trauma Patient
- Presentation
- Triaging wounds
- Initial wound management
- Open fracture management
Learning outcomes:
- Prepare equipment for initial stabilisation of the trauma patient
- Select dressings and materials for initial wound management
- Understand the grading system for open fractures and how this affects management of these cases
- Prepare all necessary items for treatment of open fractures
Week 2 - Preparing the Patient for Surgery
- Clipping and preparing the patient
- Orthopaedic theatre nursing
- Theatre set up
- Instrumentation
- Scrub nurse role
- Cleaning and sterilising
Learning outcomes:
- Create an appropriate surgery schedule
- Identify common orthopaedic surgical instruments and their use
- Prepare and confidently check the theatre set up for a range of procedures, including equipment
- Have a full understanding of orthopaedic equipment and how to care for it correctly
- Understand the benefits a scrub nurse provides to the surgeon, the patient and the surgical procedure
Week 3 - Orthopaedic Procedures – So Many to Choose From!
- Surgery
- Arthroscopy
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the options available for common orthopaedic conditions
- Create a case study for a patient they have been involved in the nursing care of
- Identify common surgical equipment, its use and how to prepare for surgery
Week 4 - Fracture Repair - Internal Fixation
- Fracture classification
- Implants and consumables
- Surgical instruments and equipment
Learning outcomes:
- Identify common surgical implants used in fracture repair
- Understand how the method of repair used will impact on the care required for the patient post-operatively
Week 5 - Fracture Repair - External Fixation
- Implants and consumables
- Surgical instruments and equipment
Learning outcomes:
- Identify common surgical implants used for external fracture repair
- Understand the instructions required by owners for the ongoing care and management of patients with external fixators
Week 6 - Recovery and the Post-operative Period
- Recovery from anaesthesia
- Immediate therapy
- Ongoing nursing care plans
- Surgical complications
Learning outcomes:
- Create nursing care plans for post-operative surgical patients
- Develop the team role for nurses in the rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients
- Understand the key responsibilities for client communication and post-operative care
- Identify common complications and how to ensure owners understand the potential consequences
The course will be fully tutored by Alison Young and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
For some further information about our Online Tutored CPD courses - please open the guide below:
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