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Masters
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Nursing | Perioperative Nursing | Surgery
Area of study
Health
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Full time
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


The Postgrado de Especialización Universitaria en Enfermería de Quirófano, Anestesia y Reanimación Postquirúrgica program provides a comprehensive understanding of surgical patient care, equipping students with the skills to excel in operating room and post-anesthesia recovery settings. Through theoretical classes, workshops, and clinical practice, graduates develop expertise in surgical asepsis, anesthesia, and critical care. The program emphasizes effective communication and leadership in a surgical environment, preparing nurses to take on advanced roles in the healthcare industry.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:

The Postgrado de Especialización Universitaria en Enfermería de Quirófano, Anestesia y Reanimación Postquirúrgica is a university specialization degree designed to provide students with a comprehensive and continuous understanding of surgical patient care, from the operating room to the post-anesthesia recovery unit.

  • Develop the necessary skills and competencies to excel in this specialized field of nursing.
  • Learn about different surgical specialties and the specific nursing care required for each.
  • Develop skills in surgical asepsis, circulation, and instrumentation.
  • Gain knowledge of anesthesia techniques, monitoring, and emergency procedures.
  • Learn about the care of patients in the post-anesthesia recovery unit, including ventilation management and critical care.
  • Develop effective communication and leadership skills in a surgical setting.

Outline:

The program is structured into eight modules, covering a wide range of topics related to surgical nursing, anesthesia, and post-operative care.

  • Professional aspects: Concepts and professional background, the surgical team, professional competencies, advanced practice nursing in perioperative care.
  • General knowledge of the surgical block: Surgical area, structure, and design of the operating room, early discharge units, major outpatient surgery, and short-stay surgery.
  • Patient's surgical experience: Surgery and psychology, patient and family care in the surgical context, perioperative care of the pediatric patient.
  • Surgical patient safety: Pre-Intra- and Post-.
  • Surgical patient safety protocols.
  • Ethical-legal aspects: Patient autonomy law (Informed Consent), LOPD.

Circulación e instrumentación en el quirófano (3 ECTS)

  • Sterility in the surgical environment.
  • Disinfection and sterilization of surgical materials.
  • Prevention of surgical infection.
  • Role of the circulating nurse: pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative.
  • Role of the circulating nurse in the operating room itself (intra-operative).
  • Role of the instrument nurse.
  • Surgical washing and dressing (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).
  • Preparation of the instrument table and principles of order and placement (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).
  • General aspects and instrumentation techniques.
  • Classification, care, and handling of surgical instruments (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).
  • Manual and mechanical suturing (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).

Module III - Anestesia (3 ECTS)

  • Role of the anesthesia nurse.
  • General monitoring and equipment.
  • Airway management.
  • Approach to VM and administration of inhaled drugs in anesthesia.
  • Anesthesia techniques.
  • Fundamentals and types.
  • Pharmacology used in anesthesia.
  • Management of fluid therapy, blood products, and hemostatics in anesthesia and resuscitation.
  • Post-anesthesia recovery unit and immediate post-operative care.
  • Emergencies in anesthesia: Local anesthetic poisoning, Malignant Hyperthermia.
  • Airway management.
  • Difficult airway (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).
  • Code cart (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).
  • Communication and Leadership Session.
  • Analysis of a clinical case in the classroom.
  • Complex simulation: communication and leadership in an operating room (Simulated Hospital).
  • Surgical specialties: General Surgery.
  • Surgical specialties: Urology.
  • Surgical specialties: Obstetrics.
  • Surgical specialties: Gynecology.
  • Surgical specialties: Thoracic.
  • Surgical specialties: Cardiac.
  • Surgical specialties: Neurosurgery.
  • Surgical specialties: Maxillofacial.

Module V - Especialidades quirúrgicas II (3 ECTS)

  • Surgical specialties: Traumatology.
  • Surgical specialties: Vascular.
  • Surgical specialties: ENT.
  • Surgical specialties: Ophthalmology.
  • Surgical specialties: Plastic and Derma.
  • Surgical specialties: Transplants-Organ Donation.
  • Surgical specialties: Interventional Radiology.
  • DA VINCI Robotic Surgery.

Module VI - Cuidados del paciente en unidad de reanimación - URPA (6 ECTS)

  • General aspects of the Rea-URPA.
  • Transfer of the patient to the Rea-URPA.
  • Patient assessment upon admission.
  • Advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Advanced hemodynamic monitoring (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).
  • Cardio-respiratory complications in the immediate post-operative period.
  • Other immediate post-operative complications.
  • Usual pharmacotherapy in Rea-URPA.
  • Management of post-operative pain.
  • Post-operative pain in pediatric patients.
  • Post-operative care of the neurosurgical patient.
  • Post-operative care of the polytrauma patient-TBI.
  • Post-operative care of the cardiac patient.
  • Mechanical ventilation and post-operative weaning.
  • Mechanical ventilation (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).
  • Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support.
  • Life support workshop (workshop in the Simulated Hospital).
  • Operating room practice.

Module VIII - Prácticas hospitalarias II


Teaching:

  • Teaching Methods: The program utilizes a "Learning by Doing" approach, combining theoretical classes with workshops and practical sessions in the Simulated Hospital.
  • Students also have the opportunity to participate in real-world clinical practice in operating rooms and post-anesthesia recovery units at various hospitals.
  • Faculty: The program's faculty is composed of highly respected professionals in the field, all of whom are actively working in their respective specialties.
  • Unique Approaches: The program incorporates the use of a Simulated Hospital, providing students with a safe and controlled environment to practice their skills and gain experience in a realistic setting.

Careers:

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be well-prepared to work in a variety of settings, including:

  • Operating rooms
  • Post-anesthesia recovery units
  • Admissions

Other:

  • The program is offered in Spanish.
  • The program is delivered in a semi-presencial format, combining online learning with in-person sessions.
  • The program is offered by the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
  • The program is 30 ECTS credits.
  • The program duration is 9 months.
  • The program starts on October 16, 2024.
  • The program is a "Título propio" (proprietary title) and graduates will receive a Diploma de Postgrado de Especialización Universitaria en Enfermería de Quirófano, Anestesia y Reanimación Postquirúrgica.
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