Surgery & Surgical Nursing
Master perioperative care, aseptic technique, and NMC-aligned surgical nursing practice — with Ghana ward-based case studies.
Syllabus & outcomes
8 modules · 72 lessons · aligned to the NMC-GH licensure blueprint.
Learning outcomes
- Apply aseptic technique across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases.
- Recognise and manage common surgical emergencies on Ghanaian wards.
- Interpret vital-sign trends and escalate deteriorating patients safely.
- Deliver evidence-based wound assessment, dressing, and drain care.
- Counsel patients and families through consent and recovery.
Module breakdown
01Foundations of Surgical Nursing
8 lessonsRoles, ethics, and the perioperative pathway.
02Aseptic Technique & Infection Control
10 lessonsScrubbing, gowning, sterile fields, WHO checklist.
03Pre-operative Assessment & Preparation
9 lessonsHistory, consent, fasting, pre-med, risk scoring.
04Intra-operative Care & Positioning
11 lessonsAnaesthesia phases, safe positioning, instrument counts.
05Post-operative Recovery
12 lessonsPACU handover, pain control, PONV, early mobilisation.
06Wound, Drain & Stoma Management
10 lessonsClassification, dressings, ostomy care.
07Surgical Emergencies
7 lessonsHaemorrhage, shock, sepsis, acute abdomen.
08Exam Practice & Past Questions
5 lessonsTimed NMC-style papers with rationales.
Sample quiz — auto-graded
No signup. Answer, submit, and see your score and rationales instantly.
A tiny taste of the Surgery question bank — instant auto-grading, no signup.
Q1.Which stage of surgical asepsis begins the moment the patient is transferred to the operating table?
Q2.A post-op patient's BP drops to 82/50 with tachycardia and cool peripheries. First priority?
Q3.Purulent discharge from a surgical wound on day 4 is best documented as:
Real quizzes include timers, password gates, and 100+ questions each.
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