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Postgraduate certificate Neurosurgery for Nurses

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Continuous training is nowadays required to achieve professional development and to be fully qualified to face the daily challenges of a constantly changing field such as healthcare. The surgical area is an environment whose characteristics differentiate it from the rest of the services where the majority of nursing professionals habitually develop competencies in their care, management, teaching and research functions. The evolution of techniques and technological advances make it essential for nursing professionals to update their knowledge in order to provide excellent surgical care.

University certificate

duration

6 weeks

Modality

Online

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

5 ECTS

financing up to

3 months

Price(first year)

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Introduction to the Program

This Postgraduate certificate in Neurosurgery for Nurses contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on”

Each of the wide variety of surgical interventions that are performed requires a specific procedure, a specific technique and the exclusive surgical material for that intervention. One thing they all have in common is a series of steps and rules that all team members should know in detail. They must also know the general functioning of the surgical department in order to prevent and avoid common risks while carrying out professional work. Being institutions aware of this, they demand academic profiles with a training that adapts to the requirements of their job and that are qualified and endorsed for the performance of the same.

This knowledge will facilitate the provision of quality care throughout the surgical process to ensure the safety of the patient and the professional at all times.

Increase your skills in the approach to Neurosurgery for Nurses through this program"

This Postgraduate certificate in Neurosurgery for Nurses contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

Clinical cases presented by experts in the different fields of multidisciplinary knowledge. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
News on Neurosurgery for Nurses
Algorithm-based systematization interactive learning for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
With special emphasis on evidence-based and surgical nursing research methodologies
Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
All this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments

This course may be the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Neurosurgery for Nurses, you will obtain a Postgraduate certificate issued by TECH Global University"

Forming part of the teaching staff is a group of professionals in the world of surgical nursing who bring to this training their work experience, as well as a group of renowned specialists, recognised by esteemed scientific communities.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training program to train in real situations.

The design of the program is based on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the nursing professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the course. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of nephrology with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge with this Postgraduate certificate in Neurosurgery for Nurses"

Don't miss the opportunity to update your knowledge in neurosurgery to improve patient care"

Syllabus

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals who recognise the implications of preparation in the daily praxis of the nurse, aware of the relevance of current training to treat surgical patients and are committed to quality teaching using new educational technologies.

This Postgraduate certificate in Neurosurgery for Nurses contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Neurosurgery

1.1. General aspects

1.1.1. Structure and Organisation of the Neurosurgery Operating Room
1.1.2. Equipment and Material Specific to the Neurosurgery Specialty

1.1.2.1. Expendable Material
1.1.2.2. Non-Expendable Material

1.1.2.2.1. Specific Instruments. Tools, Separators and Headers
1.1.2.2.2. Devices

1.1.3. Specific Sutures
1.1.4. Specific Drugs

1.2. Anatomophysiology

1.2.1. Bone Anatomy: Skull and Spinal Column
1.2.2. Structural and Functional Neuroanatomy
1.2.3. From a Structural Point of View

1.2.3.1. Nervous System, Microscopic Anatomy: Neurons and Neuroglia
1.2.3.2. Central Nervous System: Forebrain, Midbrain and Hindbrain
1.2.3.3. Peripheral Nervous System: Spinal Nerves, Nerve Plexuses and Cranial Nerves

1.2.2.3.4. Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Autonomic Nervous System

1.2.4. From a Structural Point of View

1.2.4.1. Function of the Nervous System

1.3. Cranium

1.3.1. Craniotomy

1.3.1.1. Frontal
1.3.1.2. Parietal
1.3.1.3. Temporal

1.3.2. Craniectomy

1.3.2.1. Frontal
1.3.2.2. Parietal
1.3.2.3. Temporal
1.3.2.4. Posterior Fossa

1.3.3. Trepano

1.3.3.1. Ventricular Drainage
1.3.3.2. Evacuation of Hematoma
1.3.3.3. PIC Sensor Implantation

1.3.4. Trepan-valve

1.3.4.1. Ventriculo-Peritoneal Drainage
1.3.4.2. Ventriculo-Atrial Drainage
1.3.4.3. Stereotactic Biopsy
1.3.4.4. Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery
1.3.4.5. Ventriculostomy

1.4. Spine

1.4.1. Cervical

1.4.1.1. Anterior

1.4.1.1.1. Microdiscectomy With or Without Cervical Cage
1.4.1.1.2. Corpectomy

1.4.1.2. Posterior

1.4.1.2.1. Laminectomy With or Without Arthrodesis
1.4.1.2.2. Hemilaminectomy With or Without Arthrodesis
1.4.1.2.3. Laminoplasty

1.4.1.3. Dorsal: Kaneda

1.4.2. Lumbar

1.4.2.1. Laminectomy With or Without Arthrodesis
1.4.2.2. Hemilaminectomy With or Without Arthrodesis DIE
1.4.2.3. O-Arm Interventions
1.4.2.4. Vertebroplasty
1.4.2.5. Kyphoplasty

1.5. Nerves

1.5.1. Decompression

1.5.1.1. Brachial Plexus
1.5.1.2. Median and Radial Nerve. Carpal Tunnel
1.5.1.3. Ulnar Nerve
1.5.1.4. Sciatic Nerve

1.5.2. Nerve Transposition

1.6. Functional Neurosurgery

1.6.1. Chronic Pain

1.6.1.1. Spinal Electrodes
1.6.1.2. Cortical Electrodes
1.6.1.3. Deep Electrodes
1.6.1.4. Peripheral Electrodes
1.6.1.5. Spinal Ganglion Electrodes

1.6.2. Spasticity
1.6.3. Deep BrainStimulation

A unique, key, and decisive training experience to boost your professional development”

Postgraduate Certificate in Neurosurgery for Nursing

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The surgical area is a very particular and different environment from the rest of the services where most nursing professionals usually work, being necessary to develop specific skills in their care, management, teaching and research functions. All the more reason for this Postgraduate Certificate in Neurosurgery for Nursing, which will give you a valuable update with all the guarantees in one of the most challenging areas of Health.

Get updated in each and every one of the particularities of Neurosurgery

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This Postgraduate Certificate in Neurosurgery for Nurses will provide you with the latest knowledge in care strategies around Anatomophysiology, peripheral nerves or general functional Neurosurgery. All this using dynamic educational resources that will boost your academic cycle, such as detailed videos, interactive diagrams or self-assessment diagrams. In total, it will be 125 hours of educational journey that you will perform 100% online.