Objectives

Define the figure of the surgical patient, preoperative and postoperative care.

To highlight and define the possible complications associated with patients who have undergone surgery.

Define pain, analgesia and its treatment.

Indicate the pharmacology used in analgesia and sedation.

Describe and differentiate the most used routes of pharmacological administration in analgesia and sedation.

Establish the procedure for patient monitoring.

Content

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. Además recibirá los materiales didácticos que incluye el curso para poder consultarlos en cualquier momento y conservarlos una vez finalizado el mismo.La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

This course in Analgesia and Sedation prepares you to approach analgesia and sedation within the health care setting, as well as to establish the different procedures and criteria to be considered in its practical application. In addition, it is a course that prepares you in the knowledge of pharmacology and techniques to be followed in analgesia and sedation, both in and out of hospital.

Who is it aimed at?

This course in Analgesia and Sedation is aimed at any healthcare professional who is interested in the techniques and procedures related to analgesia and sedation of patients who have undergone surgery, as well as other special circumstances involving the need to use sedation. It is also aimed at any professional who is interested in the care of patients who receive or have received sedation, as well as anyone interested in learning about the approach to analgesia and sedation of patients in the health and outpatient setting, and who want to obtain an accredited university degree.

Career opportunities

Upon completion of this course, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills that will increase your job opportunities in the following sectors: Nursing, Anesthesiology, Medicine, Nursing Assistant, Palliative Care and Healthcare.