A Practical e-Learning Guide to the Intraoperative Care of the Obese, Adult Patient
Schiltz, Michaela; Mustonen, Marjut (2021)
Schiltz, Michaela
Mustonen, Marjut
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021061716213
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Intraoperative nursing care of the adult, obese patient is an under-represented topic, simple to neglect as the prevalence of obesity normalizes in patient populations. However, adult patients with obesity are a unique patient group requiring special considerations in the operating room, for whom increased nursing knowledge on the subject can improve standards of patient safety and efficiency.
The purpose of this functional thesis is to produce comprehensive, high-quality learning material in the form of a practical e-learning guide, addressing the special considerations involved in the intraoperative nursing care of obese, adult patients. In collaboration with Laurea UAS, a co-design approach has been applied in order to establish the production and pedagogic qualities of the e-learning guide, while working cooperatively with Laurea representatives. Through a systematic process of teamwork, communication and evaluation, the e-learning guide has been created as a learning tool with the flexibility to apply as a teacher-led or self-guided study for nursing students and nurses interested in furthering their knowledge of intraoperative nursing care. Inspired by the combined 20 years of international, intraoperative work experiences of the authors, the subject has been substantiated in both the thesis report and the e-learning guide by compiling current information from ethically valid, evidence-based resources. The e-learning guide has been developed using PowerPoint as a familiar, user-friendly platform. Finally, an assignment has been designed alongside the e-learning guide as a way to assess critical understanding of the subject, encouraging the full use of visuals, links, videos and information provided in the e-learning guide, and evoking solution-based problem solving within the context of a common, intraoperative nursing circumstance. While theoretical findings acquired throughout this thesis process emphatically elucidate the need for functional e-learning material on the subject of nursing knowledge of patients with obesity, limitations with time and resources have created space for development. Therefore, this functional thesis also highlights the need for further educational material addressing considerations of the obese patient group, encouraging nursing knowledge as a tool for improving patient care.
The purpose of this functional thesis is to produce comprehensive, high-quality learning material in the form of a practical e-learning guide, addressing the special considerations involved in the intraoperative nursing care of obese, adult patients. In collaboration with Laurea UAS, a co-design approach has been applied in order to establish the production and pedagogic qualities of the e-learning guide, while working cooperatively with Laurea representatives. Through a systematic process of teamwork, communication and evaluation, the e-learning guide has been created as a learning tool with the flexibility to apply as a teacher-led or self-guided study for nursing students and nurses interested in furthering their knowledge of intraoperative nursing care. Inspired by the combined 20 years of international, intraoperative work experiences of the authors, the subject has been substantiated in both the thesis report and the e-learning guide by compiling current information from ethically valid, evidence-based resources. The e-learning guide has been developed using PowerPoint as a familiar, user-friendly platform. Finally, an assignment has been designed alongside the e-learning guide as a way to assess critical understanding of the subject, encouraging the full use of visuals, links, videos and information provided in the e-learning guide, and evoking solution-based problem solving within the context of a common, intraoperative nursing circumstance. While theoretical findings acquired throughout this thesis process emphatically elucidate the need for functional e-learning material on the subject of nursing knowledge of patients with obesity, limitations with time and resources have created space for development. Therefore, this functional thesis also highlights the need for further educational material addressing considerations of the obese patient group, encouraging nursing knowledge as a tool for improving patient care.