Quality patient care relies on updated knowledge for professionals to carry out their practice. Review the most important aspects and new developments in the role nursing plays in the surgical process”

Hospitals are increasingly interested in surrounding themselves with professionals whose profile best suits the requirements of the job to be performed, always backed by a specific qualification.

This postgraduate certificate provides an excellent opportunity to delve into general surgical nursing and to initiate students' surgical skills, either in active duty or through specialized independent study in effective surgical nursing practice. Furthermore, students will be provided with real examples of ethical-legal situations with possible legal implications that will allow them to become familiar with those they could face in the practice of surgical nursing.

Throughout the postgraduate certificate the profile of nursing staff in the surgical area will be defined and the roles during the different phases of the surgical intervention will be established, with emphasis on the legal and ethical problems that health personnel may face in the performance of their work.

Through this postgraduate certificate you will be able to update your knowledge in surgical patient care, improve prognosis and reduce sequelae and complications in surgery"

This postgraduate certificate in Surgical Awareness and Ethics is the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• A review of the most important aspects in surgical ethics and their relevance to the surgical process
• Updated nursing surgical procedures
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Includes theoretical lectures, questions to the expert, discussion forums on controversial issues and individual reflection papers
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate certificate may be the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge of Surgical Awareness and Ethics, you will obtain a qualification from TECH"

Its teaching staff includes leading nursing professionals, who contribute their work experience to this up to date program, in addition to other professionals specializing in the surgical area.

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 an 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 program. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of surgical nursing care with extensive teaching experience.

This postgraduate certificate offers training in simulated environments, which provides an immersive learning experience designed to train for real-life situations"

It includes clinical cases to bring the program as close as possible to the reality of nursing care"

The postgraduate certificate is geared toward a review of the main aspects of surgical patient management, based on scientific evidence and the experience of renowned professionals.

This specialization will give you a sense of confidence when taking decisions and providing care, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objective

• Gain up-to-date knowledge in providing nursing care to surgical patients during the entire surgical process, with the aim of improving the quality and safety of your nursing praxis both in surgery and the following period of rehabilitation. This is done by developing clinically effective interventions in the care provided within the surgery department in a hospital setting

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Surgical Nurses

• Identify opportunities in the application of acquired theoretical knowledge and La tasks and techniques carried out in the operating room
• Assess the success of teamwork with the aim of achieving set goals
• Prevent mistakes and accidents which could put the general objective of nursing professionals -the protection of the patient in the field of surgery at risk
• Establish a treatment with the patient and their family that goes beyond the simple application of nursing techniques, and to consider all aspects of the patient's condition as whole
• Describe the role of the nurse in the integral care of a patient during the surgical process
• Evaluate the importance of nursing records in the field of surgery and describe the necessary procedures for correctly implementing them
• Explain expert nursing care related to the safety of a surgical patient

Module 2. Organization and Relations of Nursing Work in the Surgical Department

• Apply the scientific method , as a way of developing diverse surgical procedures and routines while , updating all your knowledge and practical skills in response to the new care trends within the surgical field
• Implement different strategies to meet the requirements of new healthcare demands
• Analyze and implement new care models based on psychosocial factors involved in health problems, favoring a multidisciplinary approach and promoting patient participation in their own health care process
• Master how to prepare the surgical field
• Apply selective collection of waste and residue
• Master the different patient positions according to the surgical technique to be performed

Module 3. Communications and Human Relations Related to the Legal Field

• Analyze the ethical aspects involved both in patient care and in research procedures related to surgical activity in the different stages of care
• Apply the necessary communication skills to care for a patient in an appropriate and personalized way
• Review and incorporate legal and ethical aspects in the professional practice in the surgical area

A path to achieve education and professional growth that will propel you towards a greater level of competitiveness in the employment market"