ASSISTANCE TO THE PATIENT IN TRAUMA
cod. PC1006873

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

Teaching methods

- Frontal teaching with visual supports
- PBL
- Discussion in the classroom with the students

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral test

Other information

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development