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General Objectives

Apply specific and up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge of the most frequent health problems of adults who require hospitalisation in medical-surgical care units.

Addressed to:

Aimed at Health Professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Kinesiology, Obstetrics), Higher Level Nursing Technicians, Health Students in their final year of study who have basic knowledge of the health area.

Content

Module I: INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
History of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Bioethics and ethics in nursing
Evidence-based practice
Critical thinking
Immediate postoperative period
Generalities Ward
Types Anaesthesia

Module II: CARE IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR AFFECTION 1
Structure and function of the Cardiovascular system
Blood pressure and hypertension
Vascular System
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular system nursing assessment
Heart Failure
Acute Pulmonary Oedema
Angiography/coronary angiography
Electrical cardioversion

Module III: CARE IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR AFFECTION 2
Ischaemic heart disease
Valvular heart disease
Endocarditis
Peripheral venous and arterial vascular syndromes
Arterial insufficiency
Deep vein thrombosis

Module IV: CARE OF PATIENTS WITH DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
Anatomy of the Digestive System
Swallowing
Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy/Nasogastric Tube
Oral cavity and oesophagus disorders
Disorders of the intestine
Liver disorders
Biliary Tract Disorders (cholecystitis, cholelithiasis)
Acute Pancreatitis
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Abdominal exploratory laparotomy
Pancreatectomy/duodenectomy

Module V: CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH DISORDER OF THE HEMOLINPHOPOIETIC SYSTEM
Haematology
Erythrocytes/Platelets/Lymphocytes/Bone marrow
Blood coagulation
Anaemia
Hodkin's disease
Leukaemias
Haemorrhagic diathesis
Immunological thrombocytopenic purpura
Blood transfusion
Von Willebrand's disease

Module VI: CARE IN THE PATIENT WITH HYDROELECTROLYTE DISABILITY
Regulation of body fluid and electrolyte compartments
Chlorine/Sodium/Potassium functions
Magnesium/Calcium/Phosphorus functions
Water balance disorders (hypertonic, hypotonic, mixed dehydration)
Hydration scheme
Electrolyte balance disturbances (Chloride, sodium, potassium disturbances)
General nursing care in water-electrolyte imbalance

Module VII: CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH PATHOLOGY IN THE ACID-BASE BALANCE
Acid base (Ph, PaCO2, Buffer, PaO2)
Sampling for gasometric study
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis

Module VIII: CARE FOR WOUNDED PATIENTS
The skin
Wound
Physiology of healing
Wound care
Dressing and dressing
Pressure injuries

Module IX: HEALTH CARE OF THE LOCOMOTIVE SYSTEM 1
Locomotor system
Joint diseases (Arthritis, Gout, Rheumatic Fever, Arthrosis)
Osteopathies (Osteomyelitis, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia)
Fractures, dislocations and sprains
Clavicle fracture
Humeral diaphysis fracture
Forearm injuries (sprained wrist, carpal fractures, Bennett's fracture, finger injuries)
Pelvis and hip fractures

Module X: LOCOMOTIVE APPARATUS HEALTH CARE 2
Femur fracture
Traumatic knee injuries
Tibia and fibula fracture
Lumbago/herniated disc
Scoliosis/xiphosis/lordosis
Vertebral trauma
Management of patients with external braces
Polytrauma

Module XI: HEALTH CARE OF THE NEPHRO-UROLOGICAL APPARATUS 1
Nephro-urological anatomy
Bladder catheterisation
Lower urinary tract infection
Bladder emptying disorders (incontinence, urinary retention)
Obstructive uropathy (hydronephrosis, nephrotic syndrome, uremic syndrome)
Nephrolithiasis
Upper urinary tract infection (Pyelonephritis, Glomerulonephritis)
Acute renal failure

Module XII: HEALTH CARE OF THE NEPHRO-UROLOGICAL APPARATUS 2
Chronic renal insufficiency
Renal replacement therapy
Renal transplantation
Radical nephrectomy
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR)
Cystostomies
Vasectomy

Module XIII: CARE OF PATIENTS WITH PATHOLOGY OF THE NEUROLOGICAL APPARATUS
Anatomy Nervous system
Intracranial hypertension
Cerebrovascular accident
Intracranial haematoma (SAH, cerebral arterial aneurysms, AVMs)
Encephalocranial Trauma (ECT)
Brain death
Degenerative disorders (ALS, MS, Parkinson's)
Peripheral nervous system disorders (Guillian-Barre Syndrome)
Epilepsy/Seizures

Module XIV: ENDOCRINE APPARATUS HEALTH CARE
Endocrine system
Diabetes (hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome).
Adrenal gland disorders: Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, pheochromocytoma.
Thyroid gland alterations: Goitre, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism.
Parathyroid gland disorders: Hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism.
Pituitary gland disorders: diabetes insipidus, ADH syndrome.

Module XV: CARE OF PATIENTS WITH REPRODUCTIVE APPARATUS DISORDERS
Phimosis
Prostatitis
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Prostate cancer
Cervical cancer
Endometrial cancer
Ovarian cancer
Hysterectomy

Module XVI: CARE OF PAIN SUFFERING PATIENTS
Neurophysiology
Types and characteristics of pain
Factors influencing pain responses (age, socio-cultural influences, emotional state, past experiences)
Pain assessment
Treatment of pain

Module XVII: ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY DISORDERS 1
Anatomy of the respiratory system
Factors influencing ventilation and respiration (lung volume and capacity, air pressures, O2 and CO2 concentration, airway resistance, lung compliance and elasticity, alveolar surface tension)
O2 transport
Oxygen therapy
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Pleural effusion

Module XVIII: ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY DISORDERS 2
Pneumothorax and haemothorax
Asthma
COPD
Cystic fibrosis
Pulmonary hypertension
Acute Bronchitis

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