Surgical and Transfusion Emergencies in Nursing

Surgical and Transfusion Emergencies

In this course, the learners can know about various types of Surgical and transfusion
emergencies. Surgical emergencies are medical emergencies for which urgent surgical
treatment is the only way to resolve the problem successfully. Students can also learn about

urogenital and blood transfusion emergencies.

COURSE OUTCOME

At the end of this course, participants will be able to learn the following:
[1] Define the surgical emergencies
[2] List out the general types of surgical emergencies

[3] Explain the definition, causes, symptoms, and management of
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Anal fissures
  • Fistula
  • Gastro intestinal foreign bodies
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Intestinal obstruction

[4] define the urogenital emergencies
[5] list out the types of urogenital emergencies
[6] explain the definition, causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complication of
urogenital emergencies
[7] Describe about the prevention and management of urogenital emergencies

  • Urinary retention
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Genital lesions
  • Renal colic

[8] define the trans-fusional emergencies
[9] describe the procedure for obtaining blood during emergencies
[10] enumerate the blood group and compatibility testing
[11] enlist the emergency red blood cell usage

[12] List out the major types of blood antigens

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1 – Introduction
Module 2 – Surgical Emergencies
Module 3 – Surgeries without anesthetic
Module 4 – Surgeries with anesthetic
Module 5 – Anal Fissures and Fistulae
Module 6 – Urogenital Emergencies
Module 7 – diagnosis & Treatment
Module 8 – UTI Infection & Prevention
Module 9 – Transfusion Emergencies
Module 10– Quiz
Module 11 – Power Point Presentation

Certification Exam/ Assessment

CERTIFICATION

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

  • Nursing students
  • Nursing Educators
  • Professionals
  • Trainers
  • Any other stakeholder who is interested in learning about the surgical & transfusion emergencies.

Level: Beginners

Language: English

EVALUATION METHOD

Progress will be tested by way of quizzes and assignments at the end of each Module. Learners
must attempt the exam at the end of the course and secure at least 50% marks to obtain course
certificate.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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