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This Advanced master’s degree is an exceptional specialization that will allow you to grow in your profession with the security of having the best content, the most renowned experts in the sector and all the support systems and flexibility you need to achieve the skills of a top professional"

The field of surgical technology is constantly expanding, and hospital managers are increasingly looking to recruit professionals whose profile is adapted to the requirements of their job, and who are qualified and endorsed for carrying out this type of work. This is why a new team awareness has been developed among the professionals in the surgical field. They continue to enrich their professional skills in this field every day, in order to meet the demands of new techniques and care that come with the advances in surgery as a whole.
Each one of the very varied surgical interventions that are performed, requires a specific procedure, a specific technique and the unique 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. Bad praxis in this specialist department can cause irreparable damage, and can even be fatal for the patient.
Healthcare institutions are well aware of this and demand academic profiles with a specialization that adapts to the requirements of the job and professionals who are qualified and endorsed to carry out the work.
This ensures that the professional, whether or not they have experience working in any of the departments that make up the perioperative process, integrates into their work practice the experience of professionals already working in nationally and internationally renowned hospitals with a high scientific, technological and humanistic level.
This Advanced master’s degree is a specialization with a greater scientific, technical, teaching and practical scope that provides you with all the necessary knowledge to be at the forefront of this area of intervention. Everything that you need to know, in one place and with all the facilities needed for learning.
Join the forefront of your specialization with this Advanced master’s degree in Operating Room Nursing. An exceptional, high-intensity specialization that will result in a leap towards an extraordinary level of qualification”
This Advanced master’s degree in Operating Room Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:
- Clinical cases presented by experts in the different specialities
- Graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with the latest scientific and healthcare information
- The latest diagnostic and therapeutic innovations in gynecology and assisted reproduction
- Practical workshops on procedures, diagnosis and treatment techniques
- Real images in high resolution and practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
- An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
- Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
This Advanced master’s degree is the best investment that you could make into your future. A path towards excellence that will help you to become one of the best-trained nurses in the sector. An incredible leap in your competitiveness in the job market”
The teaching staff is made up of the best professionals in the sector. It includes professionals currently working in the field, who bring their experience to this TECH Master’s program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies.
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.
This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the program. For this purpose, the psychologist will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Operating Room Nursing with extensive teaching experience.

The best teaching quality on the online market, in a state-of-the-art program, created to allow you to truly grow in your profession, from your own computer”
Syllabus
The structure of this Advanced master’s degree has been created in order to compile each and every one of the subjects that the professional in this area must master, in a broad and very specific syllabus. With an extensive and structured curriculum in areas of intervention, the student will learn the different theoretical and practical approaches and techniques necessary for the nursing activity in the operating room and the other departments involved. Learning that will materialize in mastering the techniques in a practical way. Always with a tutor and the support of exceptional teaching staff who have created the content of the course.

This Advanced master’s degree is a unique opportunity to achieve all the necessary knowledge on the area of Operating Room Nursing in just one specialist course. The most complete and intensive training that you can find”
Module 1. Surgical Nurses
1.1. Introduction for Students Learning Objectives
1.2. Historical Evolution of Surgical Nursing and “Modern” Surgery
1.3. Professional Nursing Characteristics of a Profession Correlation between Theory and Practice
1.4. Surgical Nursing Personal Qualities and/ or Behaviours for Nurses who Decide to Dedicate Themselves to the Surgical Field
1.5. Situations that May Weaken the Surgical Awareness of Surgical Nurses in the Surgical Field
1.6. Stress Control in the Operating Room
1.7. Comparison between Different Models of Surgical Nursing in the Different Health Systems in Spain and Europe
1.8. Current Situation of Surgical Nursing and Predicted Developments
1.9. Information on "Medical Personnel" Considerations
Module 2. Architecture, Installations and Equipment in the Surgical Department
2.1. Structure and Location
2.2. Design Principles
2.3. Types of Design
2.4. Distribution of Space
2.5. Characteristics of the Operating Room
2.6. "Minimal" and "Specific" Surgical Equipment for Certain Operations: Electrosurgery, Pneumatic Tourniquet, Endoscopic Techniques and Laser Surgery
Module 3. Concept of Asepsis and Infection Control
3.1. Brief Historical Introduction
3.2. Various Definitions
3.3. Infection and How to Control it
3.4. Sterile Technique Necessity
3.5. Sterile Technique Principles and Examples of its Application
Module 4. Sterilization and Disinfection Definitions
4.1. Central Services of Sterilization
4.2. Methods of Sterilization
4.3. Sterilization Controls
4.4. Preparation of Materials to Sterilize
4.5. Maintenance of Sterile Material Stocks
4.6. Biological Risks not Associated with the Sterilization Process
Module 5. Preoperative Preparation of the Surgical Patient
5.1. Importance of Communication with the Patient
5.2. Preoperative Psychological Considerations
5.3. Patient Needs
5.4. Possible Psychological Responses of the Patient
5.5. Acceptance of Intervention Informed Consent
5.6. Preparation and Physical Examination of the Patient to Undergo Surgery
5.7. Nutritional Needs
5.8. Special Considerations: diabetic, obese, pediatric, geriatric and terminal patients, patients allergic to latex etc.
Module 6. Necessities in the Operating Room
6.1. Economic Use of Materials and Equipment
6.2. Role of the Surgical Nurse Different Roles during the Different Phases of Surgical Intervention (preoperative, intraoperative and post operative procedures)
6.3. Other Members of the Operating Room Team The Importance of Teamwork
6.4. Circulation in the Surgical Area and the Operating Room Itself
6.5. Surgical Scrubbing and Donning of Sterile Gowns and Gloves
6.6. Preparation of Instrument Tables
6.7. The Surgical Table: positions of the patient according to the surgical technique used
6.8. Preparation of Surgical Area
6.9. Activities During the Operation
6.10. Activities During the Closure of a Patient
6.11. Economics in "Time and Motion"
6.12. Finishing the Intervention: leaving the surgical area, collection of instruments and cleaning the operating room
6.13. Selective Collection of Waste and Residues
6.14. Collection, Conditioning and Shipment of Samples for Anatomopathological Study
6.15. Risks and Precautions for Intrasurgical Radiation Exposure
6.16. Latex Free Surgery
Module 7. Surgical Instruments
7.1. Surgical Instruments Care and Management of Instruments
7.2. Textile, Disposable and Prosthetic Materials
7.3. General Aspects and Instrument Techniques Surgical Specialities
7.4. “Silent” Instruments
7.5. Role of Nurses in New Technologies
7.6. Management of Different Surgical Instruments: basic material, cutting and/or semi-cutting, microsurgery, ophthalmic, lenses, air and/or battery and electric
7.7. Cleaning of Instruments Prior to Referral to Sterilization
Module 8. Surgical Sutures
8.1. Definition of a Suture
8.2. Historical Evolution
8.3. Classification and Characteristics of Suture Thread
8.4. Surgical Needles
8.5. Anatomy of a Surgical Needle
8.6. Assembly of a Surgical Needle
8.7. Practical Aspects of Use
8.8. Techniques and Indications for Suturing Tissue
8.9. Removing Surgical Sutures: equipment, material, procedure and final considerations
Module 9. Anesthesia
9.1. What is Anesthesia?
9.2. Evolution of Current Concepts of Anesthesia
9.3. Patient Safety in Anesthesia
9.4. Pre-anesthetic Consultation
9.5. Apparatus to Support Anesthetic Control
9.6. Surgical Patient Monitoring
9.7. Nursing Airway Management
9.8. Access, Management and Maintenance of Airway Intubation and Extubation
9.9. Mechanical Ventilation
9.10. Most Common Anesthetic Agents (drugs and gases). Fluid Therapy, Blood and Blood Derivatives
9.12. Surgical Patient Positioning in Anesthesia
9.13. Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques
9.14. General Anesthesia
9.15. Locoregional Anesthetic: spinal, epidural and regional anesthesia
9.16. Sedation
9.17. The Crash Cart Defibrillation
Module 10. PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
10.1. Admission of Patient to the Unit
10.2. Monitoring
10.3. Possible Complications
10.4. Criteria for Discharge
Module 11. Communications and Human Relations Related to the Legal Field
11.1. Rules and Methods of Security The Checklist
11.2. Legal and Ethical Problems in Surgical Nursing Professional Practice The Importance of Nursing Records
11.3. Examples of Ethical Legal Situations Which Have Been the Subject of Several Injunctions
Module 12. Evidence-Based Nursing
12.1. Recovery of Quality Information Specializing in Health Sciences
12.1.1. Understanding Different Information Sources: general searches (UpToDate), databases (PubMed, Cinahl) and Clearing house of Clinical Practice Guidelines
12.1.2. Design of Search Strategies with Subject Headings (MeSH), Free Language Terms and Boolean Operator Algebra. PICO Question (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome)
12.1.3. Refining Search Results: methodological filters
12.1.4. Creation of Bibliographic Alerts
12.2. Bibliographic Reference Management
12.2.1. Importing of References Directly from Databases (PubMed, Cinahl)
12.2.2. Extraction of Metadata in PDFs
12.2.3. Use of Tags or Metatags to Classify the Bibliography
12.2.4. Including References in the Text (Word) Vancouver Style
12.3. Critical Reading on Research Results
12.3.1. Quantitative Research Designs (observational, quasiexperimental, experimental) Interpretation of Data and Techniques to Control Reliability, Validity and Scientific Rigor
12.3.2. Qualitative Research Designs and Identification of the Social and Cultural Components of Health and Illness. Individual Results and Populations. Clinical, Economic and Satisfaction Outcomes
12.3.3. Instruments for Critical Reading: AGREE Instrument
12.4. Reaction to Articles with a Scientific Structure and Publication of Results with an Impact Factor in Journals
12.4.1. Normalized Structure of a Scientific Article
12.4.2. Open Access Policy and Protocol for Publishing an Article
12.4.3. Digital Autonomy in Public Participation (Blogs and Social Networks). Digital Identity and Privacy Online
12.4.4. Intellectual Property, Licences and Symbols Reflecting the Attribution and Acknowledgment of Authorship of Works in Different Media: Text, Images and Video
Module 13. Perioperative Surgical Process
13.1. Definition of Perioperative Surgical Process
13.1.1. Perioperative Nurse
13.1.2. Importance of Information Between the Patient/ Family and the Healthcare Team
13.1.3. Control Anxiety in a Patient
13.2. Perioperative Surgical Process
13.2.1. Recovery Room
13.2.2. Preoperative Nursing Interventions
13.2.2.1. Welcoming the Patient/ Family
13.2.2.2. Preparing the Patient for Surgery
13.2.2.3. Nursing Measures in the Immediate Preoperative Period
13.2.2.4. Transferring the Patient to the Operating Room
13.3. Intraoperative Surgical Process
13.3.1. Surgical Area
13.3.2. Different Anesthetic Techniques
13.3.3. Most Commonly Used Drugs
13.3.4. Nursing Interventions Before the Patient enters the Operating Room
13.3.4.1. Welcoming the Patient in the Pre-Anesthesia Room (Before the Operating Room)
13.3.4.2. Specific Interventions of the Circulating Nurse and the Instrumentalist Nurse
13.3.5. Nursing Interventions in the Operating Room
13.3.5.1. Specific Interventions of the Circulating Nurse and the Instrumentalist Nurse
13.3.6. Potential Intraoperative Complications
13.3.7. Transfer of the Patient to the Recovery Unit
13.4. Postoperative Surgical Process
13.4.1. Concept of Recovery Unit
13.4.2. Nursing Interventions
13.4.2.1. In the Immediate Postoperative Period
13.4.2.1. In the Postoperative Period
13.4.3. Potential Post-Operative Complications
13.4.4. Transfer of the Patient to the Ward Unit
13.4.5. Postoperative Care in the Ward Unit
Module 14. Plastic Surgery
14.1. Breast Surgery
14.1.1. Breast Reconstruction/Remodeling
14.1.1.1. With Autologous Flap (Microsurgery)
14.1.1.1.1. Free: DIEP, SGAP y Gracilis
14.1.1.1.2. Pediculated: Broad Back
14.1.1.2. With Breast Prosthesis Expander, Replacement of Expander by Prosthesis
14.1.2. Breast Reduction
14.1.3. Mastopexy
14.1.4. Areola Nipple Complex
14.2. Liposuction and Autologous Fat Filling/Lipofiling
14.2.1. Manual
14.2.2. With Liposuctor
14.2.3. Different Techniques of Lipofilling Coleman, Revolver, Puregraft
14.3. Free Flaps for Loss of Substance in Lower Limbs
14.3.1. ALT
14.3.2. Vascularized Fibula
14.3.3. Submental Lymph Node Flap for Lymphedema
14.3.4. Broad Back
14.4. Burns
14.4.1. Debridement
14.4.2. Skin Grafts
14.4.3. Synthetic Grafts
14.5. Plasties
14.5.1. Abdominoplasty
14.5.2. Otoplasty
14.5.3. Rhinoplasty
14.6. Reimplantation and Limb Transplant
14.7. Gender Identity Disorder
14.7.1. Change from Man to Woman
14.7.2. Change from Woman to Man
Module 15. Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
15.1. Characteristics of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
15.1.1. Specific Aspects to Consider in Each Surgery
15.1.1.1. Anatomical Review in the Different Intervention Areas
15.1.1.2. Apparatus, Expendable Material and Instruments
15.1.1.3. Anesthesia of Choice
15.1.1.4. Patient positioning
15.1.1.5. Surgical Care of the Patient
15.1.2. Specific Nursing Training in Traumatology
15.1.2.1. Ischemia
15.1.2.2. X-Ray-Dosimeter
15.1.2.3. Intraoperative Blood Salvage
15.1.2.4. Bone Deficit Repair
15.1.2.4.1. Autologous: Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvesting
15.1.2.4.2. Allograft: Bone Bank
15.1.2.4.3. Bone Substitute
15.2. Primary Prosthesis in Upper Limbs and Cementation
15.2.1. Shoulder Arthroplasty Anatomical and Inverted
15.2.2. Elbow Arthroplasty
15.2.3. Wrist Arthroplasty
15.2.4. Metacarpal Arthroplasty
15.3. Primary Prosthesis of Lower Limbs
15.3.1. Partial Hip Prosthesis
15.3.2. Total Hip Prosthesis
15.3.3. Total Knee Prosthesis
15.3.4. Debridement, Surgical Lavage and Placement of Spacers in Infectious Processes
15.4. Replacement of Primary Prostheses, Surgical Lavage and Spacers
15.5. Osteosynthesis 1: Consolidation, Reduction and Stability
15.6. Osteosynthesis 2: Fracture Fixation
15.7. Osteosynthesis 3: Peri-implant Osteosynthesis, Removal of Osteosynthesis Material and O-ARM
15.8. Osteosynthesis in Axial and Polytraumatized Skeleton
15.9. Arthroscopy of Joints and Repair of Tendon Structures
15.9.1. Shoulder
15.9.2. Knee
15.9.2.1. Meniscus
15.9.2.2. Ligamentoplasty
15.9.3. Wrist
15.9.4. Carpal Tunnel Unroofing
15.9.5. Dupuytren
15.9.6. Tendon Transpositions
15.10. Tumor Surgery and Experimental Surgery
15.10.1. Stem Cell Procurement and Injection for Necrosis and Pseudarthrosis Processes
15.10.2. Resection and Reconstruction
15.10.3. Tailor-Made Tumor Prostheses
Module 16. Neurosurgery
16.1. General aspects
16.1.1. Structure and Organisation of the Neurosurgery Operating Room
16.1.2. Equipment and Material Specific to the Neurosurgery Specialty
16.1.2.1. Expendable Material
16.1.2.2. Non-Expendable Material
16.1.2.2.1. Specific Instruments Tools, Separators and Headers
16.1.2.2.2. Devices
16.1.3. Specific Sutures
16.1.4. Specific Drugs
16.2. Anatomophysiology and Pathologies to be Treated
16.2.1. Bone Anatomy: Skull and Spinal Column
16.2.2. Structural and Functional Neuroanatomy
16.2.3. From a Structural Point of View
16.2.3.1. Nervous System, Microscopic Anatomy: Neurons and Neuroglia
16.2.3.2. Central Nervous System: Forebrain, Midbrain and Hindbrain
16.2.3.3. Peripheral Nervous System: Spinal Nerves, Nerve Plexuses and Cranial Nerves
16.2.3.4. Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Autonomic Nervous System
16.2.4. From a Structural Point of View
16.2.4.1. Function of the Nervous System
16.3. Skull
16.3.1. Craniotomy
16.3.1.1. Frontal
16.3.1.2. Parietal
16.3.1.3. Temporal
16.3.2. Craniectomy
16.3.2.1. Frontal
16.3.2.2. Parietal
16.3.2.3. Temporal
16.3.2.4. Posterior Fossa
16.3.3. Trepano
16.3.3.1. Ventricular Drainage
16.3.3.2. Evacuation of Hematoma
16.3.3.3. PIC Sensor Implantation
16.3.4. Tripano-Valve
16.3.4.1. Ventriculo-Peritoneal Drainage
16.3.4.2. Ventriculo-Atrial Drainage
16.3.4.3. Stereotactic Biopsy
16.3.4.4. Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery
16.3.4.5. Ventriculostomy
16.4. Spine
16.4.1. Cervical
16.4.1.1. Anterior.
16.4.1.1.1. Microdiscectomy With or Without Cervical Cage
16.4.1.1.2. Corpectomy
16.4.1.2. Posterior
16.4.1.2.1. Laminectomy With or Without Arthrodesis
16.4.1.2.2. Hemilaminectomy With or Without Arthrodesis
16.4.1.2.3. Laminoplasty
16.4.1.3. Dorsal: Kaneda
16.4.2. Lumbar
16.4.2.1. Laminectomy With or Without Arthrodesis
16.4.2.2. Hemilaminectomy With or Without Arthrodesis
16.4.2.3. O-Arm Interventions
16.4.2.4. Vertebroplasty
16.4.2.5. Kyphoplasty
16.5. Nerves
16.5.1. Decompression
16.5.1.1. Brachial Plexus
16.5.1.2. Median and Radial Nerve Carpal Tunnel
16.5.1.3. Ulnar Nerve
16.5.1.4. Sciatic Nerve
16.5.2. Nerve Transposition
16.6. Functional Neurosurgery
16.6.1. Chronic Pain
16.6.1.1. Spinal Electrodes
16.6.1.2. Cortical Electrodes
16.6.1.3. Deep Electrodes
16.6.1.4. Peripheral Electrodes
16.6.1.5. Spinal Ganglion Electrodes
16.6.2. Spasticity
16.6.3. Deep Brain Stimulation
Module 17. Heart Surgery
17.1. Characteristics of Heart Surgery
17.1.1. Specific Aspects to Consider in Each Surgery
17.1.1.1. Anatomical Review in the Different Intervention Areas
17.1.1.2. Apparatus, Expendable Material and Instruments
17.1.1.3. Anesthesia of Choice
17.1.1.4. Patient positioning
17.1.1.5. Surgical Care of the Patient
17.1.2. Specific Nursing Training in Heart Surgery
17.2. Anatomophysiology
17.2.1. Cardiac Anatomy
17.2.1.1. Heart Wall
17.2.1.2. Chambers
17.2.1.3. Valves
17.2.1.4. Cardiac Vascularization
17.2.2. Cardiac Physiology
17.2.2.1. Cardiac Cycle Major and Minor Circulation
17.2.2.2. Fundamental Aspects of the Myocardial Cell
17.2.2.3. Cardiac Conduction System
17.2.2.4. Mechanism of Cardiac Contraction
17.3. Valvular Surgery
17.3.1. Valvular Substitution and Reparation
17.3.1.1. Aortic Valve
17.3.1.2. Mitral Valve
17.3.1.3. Mitral Plasty
17.3.1.4. Tricuspid Annuloplasty
17.4. Coronary Surgery
17.4.1. Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
17.4.2. AMI
17.4.3. Unstable Angina
17.4.4. Coronary Artery Bypass
17.5. Reconstructive Surgeries for Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances
17.5.1. Atrial-Ventricular Arrhythmias
17.5.2. Lethal Atrial-Ventricular Arrhythmias
17.5.3. Implantation or Removal of Pacemakers
17.5.4. ICD Implantation/Removal
17.5.5. Dysfunction and/or Infection of Pacemaker or Automatic Implantable Defibrillator System
17.6. Surgery in Adults with Congenital Problems
17.6.1. Pulmonary Valve Failure
17.6.2. Bicuspid Aortic Valve
17.7. Other Surgery
17.7.1. Aneurysm and/or Dissection of Ascending Aorta with Aortic Root Dilatation (Involvement of Coronary Ostium) Without Diseased Aortic Valve
17.7.2. Aneurysm and/or Dissection of Ascending Aorta with Aortic Root Dilatation (Involvement of Coronary Ostium) With Diseased Aortic Valve
17.7.3. Endocarditis with Aortic and Mitral Valve Involvement
17.7.4. Ascending Aorta Aneurysm
17.7.5. Chronic Pericardial Inflammation
17.7.6. Interatrial or Interventricular Communication
17.7.7. Pump Failure/Cardiogenic Shock
17.7.8. Interventions in the Aorta
17.7.8.1. David Procedure
17.7.8.2. Mitral-Aortic David Procedure
17.7.8.3. Bentall Procedure
17.7.8.4. Ascending Aorta Replacement
17.8. Emergency Interventions
17.8.1. Cardiac Rupture
17.8.2. Cardiac Tamponade
17.8.3. Aorta Dissection
17.8.4. Pericardiectomy.
17.9. Balloon Counterpulsation and Ventricular Assist Device Management
17.10. Heart-Lung Machine
Module 18. General Surgery
18.1. Surgeries Performed by Laparotomy
18.1.1. Colon and Rectum
18.1.2. Abdominal Wall
18.1.3. Oesophageal
18.1.4. Stomach.
18.1.5. Small Intestine
18.1.6. Gall Bladder
18.1.7. Pancreas
18.1.8. Liver
18.1.9. Spleen
18.2. Exploratory and Restorative Laparoscopic Surgery
18.3. Proctologic Surgery
18.3.1. Hemorrhoidectomy
18.3.2. Drainage of Abscesses
18.3.3. Lateral Sphincterotomy
18.3.4. Pilonidal Cystectomy
18.3.5. Pacemaker Implant for Incontinence/Constipation
18.4. Breast Surgery
18.4.1. Mastectomy
18.4.2. Sentinel Lymph Node
18.5. Endocrine Surgery
18.5.1. Thyroidectomy
18.5.2. Parathyroidectomy
18.6. HIPEC: Exhaustive Surgery of Intraperitoneal Carcinomatosis in Hyperthermia
18.6.1. Benefits for the Patient
18.6.2. Precautions
18.6.3. Preoperative Care
18.6.4. Personal Requirements
18.6.5. Procedure
Module 19. Thoracic surgery
19.1. Characteristics of Thoracic Surgery
19.1.1. Structure and Organisation of the Neurosurgery Operating Room
19.1.2. Equipment and Materials
19.1.2.1. Expendable Material
19.1.2.2. Non-Expendable Material
19.1.2.2.1. Specific Instruments: Tools, Separators
19.1.2.2.2. Devices
19.1.3. Specific Sutures
19.1.4. Specific Drugs
19.2. Anatomophysiology
19.2.1. Upper Respiratory Tract
19.2.1.1. Nasal Fossa
19.2.1.2. Pharynx
19.2.1.3. Larynx
19.2.2. Lower Respiratory Tract
19.2.2.1. Trachea.
19.2.2.2. Lungs
19.2.2.3. Muscles of the Thoracoabdominal Wall
19.2.2.4. Vessels and Nerves
19.2.2.5. Thoracic Cavity
19.2.3. Respiratory Mechanism
19.2.4. Respiratory Functional Examination Concepts
19.2.5. Gas Pressures Exchange Assessments
19.3. Tracheal Surgery
19.3.1. Rigid Bronchoscopy (with/without Prosthetic Implant) + Tracheal Canal Dilatation
19.3.2. Open Surgery with Tumor Resection and/or Secondary Tracheal Anastomosis
19.4. Pulmonary Surgery (Open and Closed)
19.4.1. Extirpation of Bullae and/or Pleurectomy With/Without Mechanical or Chemical Pleurodesis
19.4.2. Open Segmentectomy
19.4.3. Segmentectomy by Videothoracoscopy
19.4.4. Open Lobectomy (Thoracotomy)
19.4.5. Closed Lobectomy (by VATS or Minimally Invasive Surgery)
19.5. Other Surgery
19.5.1. Bilateral Sympathectomy by Videothoracoscopy
19.5.2. Thoracic Cavity Correction and Osteosynthesis
19.5.3. Chest Tube Insertion
Module 20. Ophthalmology
20.1. Characteristics of Ophthalmology
20.1.1. Specific Aspects to Consider in Each Surgery
20.1.1.1. Anatomical Review in the Different Intervention Areas
20.1.1.2. Apparatus, Expendable Material and Instruments
20.1.1.3. Anesthesia of Choice
20.1.1.4. Patient positioning
20.1.1.5. Surgical Care of the Patient
20.1.2. Specific Training for Operating Room Nurses in Ophthalmology
20.2. Cataracts
20.2.1. Phakectomy and Intraocular Lens Placement
20.3. Retina Pathology
20.3.1. Anterior and Posterior Vitrectomy
20.3.2. Explantia
20.3.3. Cryocoagulation
20.3.4. Retinoblastoma
20.3.5. Brachytherapy
20.3.6. Scleral Buckling
20.3.7. Intravitreal Injection
20.4. Cornea Pathology
20.4.1. Cornea Transplant
20.4.1.1. Lamellar, Penetrating
20.4.1.2. Amniotic Membrane Transplant with Femtosecond Laser
20.4.2. Intrastromal Femtosecond Laser Rings for Keratoconus
20.4.3. Femtosecond Laser Arcuate
20.5. Oculoplasties
20.5.1. Dacryocystorhinostomy
20.5.2. Pterygium Exeresis
20.5.3. Exeresis of Chalation
20.6. Trabeculectomy for Glaucoma
Module 21. Gynecology and Obstetrics Surgery
21.1. Laparoscopic Interventions
21.1.1. Ovaries
21.1.1.1. Resection of Ovarian Cyst or Tumor
21.1.1.2. Oophorectomy
21.1.1.3. Oosphorostomy
21.1.2. Fallopian Tube
21.1.2.1. Salpingectomy
21.1.2.2. Fallopian Tube Section and/or Ligation
21.1.2.3. Ectopic Pregnancy
21.1.3. Uterus
21.1.3.1. Hysterectomy
21.1.3.2. Myomectomy
21.1.3.3. Pelvic and Para-Aortic Lymph
21.1.3.4. Staging
21.1.3.5. Colposacropexy
21.1.3.6. Deep Endometriosis
21.2. Laparotomy Interventions
21.2.1. Hysterectomy
21.2.2. Myomectomy
21.2.3. Cytoreductor
21.2.4. Pelvic Exanteration
21.2.5. Pelvic and Para-Aortic Lymph
21.3. Interventions Performed Through the Vagina
21.3.1. Transvaginal
21.3.1.1. Curettage
21.3.1.2. Anchoring
21.3.1.3. Conization
21.3.1.4. Bartholin/Fistula Drainage
21.3.1.5. Tears
21.3.1.6. Vaginal Hysterectomy
21.3.1.7. Colporrhaphy/Colpocleisis/Colpectomy
21.3.1.8. Cervical Amputation
21.3.2. Pelvic Floor: Meshes
21.3.3. Hysteroscopies
21.3.3.1. Diagnosis
21.3.3.2. Polyps
21.3.3.3. Septum Resection
21.4. Breast Interventions
21.4.1. Mastitis
21.4.2. Biopsy of Sentinel Lymph Node
21.4.3. Lymphadenectomy
21.4.4. Tumorectomy
21.4.5. Mastectomy
21.4.6. Breast Reconstruction with Prosthesis or Expander
21.5. Pregnant Woman
21.5.1. Planned Cesarean
21.5.2. Emergency Cesarean
21.5.3. Obstetric Forceps
21.6. Fetal Surgery
Module 22. Vascular Surgery
22.1. Arterial Angioplasties (With or Without Vascular Stent Placement)
22.2. Vascular Endoprosthesis (Thoracic Aorta/Abdominal Aorta)
22.3. Carotid Endarterectomy
22.4. Bypass (With Prosthesis, with Vein or in Situ)
22.4.1. Carotid Artery
22.4.2. Axillary-Bifemoral
22.4.3. Ilio-Femoral
22.4.4. Femoro-Femoral
22.4.5. Femoropopliteal
22.4.6. Femoro-Distal
22.4.7. Aorto-Bifemoral
22.5. Thrombectomy/Embolectomy for Ischemia of Upper or Lower Limb
22.5.1. Pseudoaneurysm with Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Thrombin Injection
22.6. Arteriovenous Fistula
22.6.1. Fistula Implantation
22.6.2. Ligation of Collateral Branches
22.7. Venous Insufficiency-Varicose Veins
22.7.1. Safenectomy
22.7.2. Phlebectomy
22.7.3. Phlebosclerosis
22.8. Amputations
22.8.1. Supracondilea
22.8.2. Infracondilea
22.8.3. Transmetatarsal
22.8.4. Phalangeal
22.9. Excision of Vascular Malformations
Module 23. Maxillofacial
23.1. Mandible
23.1.1. Orthognathic Surgery
23.1.2. Arthroscopy of the Temporomandibular Joint
23.2. Reduction and Osteosynthesis of Maxillofacial Fractures
23.2.1. Orbit fracture
23.2.2. Fracture of the Middle Third of the Face
23.2.3. Maxillary or Malar Fracture
23.2.4. Mandibular Fracture
23.3. Facial
23.3.1. Parotidectomy
23.3.2. Rhinoplasty
23.3.3. Excision of Cutaneous Facial Lesions With or Without Local Flap
23.3.4. Repair of Facial Defects (Coleman Technique, Platelet Rich Plasma Technique)
23.4. Oral
23.4.1. Laser Removal of Lingual Tumor
23.4.2. Tooth Extraction
23.5. Surgical Approach to Maxillofacial Abscesses
23.6. Tracheostomy
Module 24. Otorhinolaryngology
24.1. Characteristics of Otorhinolaryngology Surgery
24.1.1. Specific Aspects to Consider in Each Surgery
24.1.1.1. Anatomical Review in the Different Intervention Areas
24.1.1.2. Apparatus, Expendable Material and Instruments
24.1.1.3. Anesthesia of Choice
24.1.1.4. Patient positioning
24.1.1.5. Surgical Care of the Patient
24.1.2. Specific Nursing Training in Otorhinolaryngology Surgery
24.2. Neck Surgery
24.2.1. Thyroidectomy/Hemithyroidectomy
24.2.2. Parathyroidectomy
24.2.3. Submaxillectomy
24.2.4. Cervical Lymph Nodal Emptying
24.3. Tracheal Surgery Tracheostomy
24.4. Larynx Surgery
24.4.1. Direct Laryngoscopy
24.4.2. Laryngoplasty
24.4.3. Laryngectomy (Partial/Subtotal/Total)
24.4.4. Vocal Rehabilitation After Total Laryngectomy
24.4.5. Thyroplasty
24.4.6. Intralaryngeal Infiltration
24.5. Pharynx Surgery
24.5.1. Tonsillectomy
24.5.2. Adenoidectomy
24.6. Nasal Surgery
24.6.1. Septoplasty
24.6.2. Septorhinoplasty
24.6.3. CENS (Endoscopic Nasosinusal Surgery)
24.6.4. Turbinoplasty
24.6.5. Dacryocystorhinostomy
24.7. Ear Surgery
24.7.1. Tympanoplasty
24.7.2. Stapedectomy
24.7.3. Neurinoma: Via Translabyrinthine and Retrosigmoid Pathways
Module 25. Urology
25.1. General Urology and Laparoscopic Interventions
25.2. Transurethral Interventions
25.2.1. Bladder Pathology
25.2.1.1. Transurethral Resection (TUR)
25.2.1.2. Cystoscopy
25.2.1.3. Bladder Lithotripsy
25.2.2. Prostate Pathology
25.1.2.1. Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
25.2.3. Urethral Pathology
25.2.3.1. Rigid/Flexible Ureteroscopy
25.2.3.2. Ureteral Catheter/Pigtail Placement
25.3. Laparotomy Interventions
25.3.1. Prostatectomy
25.3.2. Radical or Partial Nephrectomy
25.3.3. Renal Implant
25.4. Percutaneous and Other Interventions
25.4.1. Nephrostomy.
25.4.2. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
25.4.3. Urethra: Urethroplasty
25.4.4. Hydrocele/Varicocele/Orchiectomy/Vasectomy/Circumcision/Nesbit
25.5. Other Interventions

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