Learning objectives
- Knowledge of the main orthopedic and traumatological pathologies.
- Pre and post-operative nursing care in orthopedics and truamatology.
Prerequisites
- Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.
- Nursing care process.
Course unit content
Definition of orthopedics and traumatology
- Fractures - treatment - complications
- Transcheletric tractions and skin traction
- Complex wounds of traumatological interest
- Traumatological patient nursing
- Orthopedic diseases - treatment
- Orthopedic patient nursing
Full programme
- Definition of orthopedics and traumatology
- Pre and post operative nursing shoulder and humerus fractures
- Pre and post operative nursing elbow and wrist fractures
- Pre and post operative nursing pelvis fractures
- Pre and post operative nursing femoral fractures
- Pre and post operative nursing fractures leg and ankle
- Pre and post operative nursing knee and hip arthroplasty
- Pre and post operative nursing knee arthroscopy
- Transcheletric tractions and skin traction
- Complex wounds of traumatological interest, postoperative nursing tenoraphils and fasciotomies
Bibliography
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Teaching methods
- Frontal teaching with visual supports
- PBL
- Discussion in the classroom with the students
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral test
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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