SURGICAL NURSIMG TWO
Module Unit. CN-2203: Surgical Nursing (II)
Module unit Description
This module unit is intended to provide students with knowledge and skills in identifying
and managing surgical conditions of the head, neck, chest the abdominal cavity, ano-
rectal as well as the genital urinary systems.
Learning Outcomes/objectives:
By the end of this module unit, the student shall be able to;
Identify and manage surgical conditions of the head and neck, chest, abdominal
cavity, ano-rectum and genital urinary system.
Identify and refer complicated cases
Apply infection prevention and control mechanisms in surgical cases related to the
head and neck, chest, abdominal cavity and ano-rectal and genital urinary system.
Topics and related Practical Exercises (PEXs)/ sub-topic
Topic 1: Surgical conditions of the head
1. Subtopic1: Head Injury
Definition of head injury
Types of head injury
Causes of head injury
Signs and symptoms of head injury
Management of a patient with head injury
Topic: Surgical conditions of the neck
Subtopic 1: Goitre
Subtopic 2; Thyrotoxicosis/thyroidectomy
Subtopic.3: Tonsillitis-Tonsillectomy
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, Topic: Surgical conditions of the chest
Subtopic 1: Trauma of the chest
Subtopic 2: Lung abscess
Subtopic 3: Pleural effusion
Subtopic 4: Infection of the breast
Subtopic 5: Breast cancer
Topic: Surgical conditions of the abdomen
Subtopic:1: Acute Abdomen
Subtopic 2: Ruptured Spleen
Topic: Ano-rectal surgical conditions
Subtopic: 1: Perineal absess
Subtopic: 2: Anal Fistula and Anal Fissure
Subtopic: 3: Rectal prolapse
Topic: Surgical conditions of the genital urinary system
Subtopic: 1: Enlargement of Prostate Gland
Subtopic: 2: Urethral Strictures
Subtopic: 3: Genital urinary Trauma
Minimum required teaching/learning resources
Airway tubes, model of skull, charts showing the bones of head and neck, charts-
observation charts/Neurological charts, trolleys, oxygen cylinder in working condition,
trays, suction machines and tubing, drip stands and bottle hanger, examination tray,
intravenous, catheters, bed bath, wound dressing, bed elevators, sterile gauges/swabs,
sanction apparatus, tubings, urinary bags, drainage tubings, colostomy bags,
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Module Unit. CN-2203: Surgical Nursing (II)
Module unit Description
This module unit is intended to provide students with knowledge and skills in identifying
and managing surgical conditions of the head, neck, chest the abdominal cavity, ano-
rectal as well as the genital urinary systems.
Learning Outcomes/objectives:
By the end of this module unit, the student shall be able to;
Identify and manage surgical conditions of the head and neck, chest, abdominal
cavity, ano-rectum and genital urinary system.
Identify and refer complicated cases
Apply infection prevention and control mechanisms in surgical cases related to the
head and neck, chest, abdominal cavity and ano-rectal and genital urinary system.
Topics and related Practical Exercises (PEXs)/ sub-topic
Topic 1: Surgical conditions of the head
1. Subtopic1: Head Injury
Definition of head injury
Types of head injury
Causes of head injury
Signs and symptoms of head injury
Management of a patient with head injury
Topic: Surgical conditions of the neck
Subtopic 1: Goitre
Subtopic 2; Thyrotoxicosis/thyroidectomy
Subtopic.3: Tonsillitis-Tonsillectomy
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, Topic: Surgical conditions of the chest
Subtopic 1: Trauma of the chest
Subtopic 2: Lung abscess
Subtopic 3: Pleural effusion
Subtopic 4: Infection of the breast
Subtopic 5: Breast cancer
Topic: Surgical conditions of the abdomen
Subtopic:1: Acute Abdomen
Subtopic 2: Ruptured Spleen
Topic: Ano-rectal surgical conditions
Subtopic: 1: Perineal absess
Subtopic: 2: Anal Fistula and Anal Fissure
Subtopic: 3: Rectal prolapse
Topic: Surgical conditions of the genital urinary system
Subtopic: 1: Enlargement of Prostate Gland
Subtopic: 2: Urethral Strictures
Subtopic: 3: Genital urinary Trauma
Minimum required teaching/learning resources
Airway tubes, model of skull, charts showing the bones of head and neck, charts-
observation charts/Neurological charts, trolleys, oxygen cylinder in working condition,
trays, suction machines and tubing, drip stands and bottle hanger, examination tray,
intravenous, catheters, bed bath, wound dressing, bed elevators, sterile gauges/swabs,
sanction apparatus, tubings, urinary bags, drainage tubings, colostomy bags,
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