Theory and practice in specialised theatre care in perioperative care with a focus on teamwork and leadership

Education facts

Code: KMA612

The course integrates Nursing (5 credits) and Medical Science (17.5 credits), including 15 credits in clinical training. Instruction is in the form of lectures, skills training, literature studies, group work, individual assignments, clinical logbook, and seminars, as well as ten weeks of clinical placement with field studies. This is a full-time hybrid course, which means that instruction and examinations take place during on-campus sessions at Karlstad University, at local group meetings in the student's home region, and through distance learning. Perioperative care:- the competence and responsibilities of the theatre nurse- medical technology- surgical methodology- the perioperative nursing process- catastrophe/trauma- leadership Clinical placement:- planning of the patient's perioperative care- communication and cooperation with the surgical team- surgical methodology- asepsis and hygiene- topographical anatomy- biological products- medical technology- professional conduct and approach- preparedness to act- cost awareness- quality and improvement work- documentation of the patient's perioperative care

Entry requirements

Admission to the Study Programme for Specialist Nursing in Theatre Care. The responsibility and competence of the operating theatre nurse in perioperative care (15 credits), and clinical training (6 credits) in the course The theory and practice of basic theatre care in perioperative care. Upper secondary level Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3, and English 6/A, or Swedish level 3 or Swedish as a second language level 3, and English level 2. An equivalence assessment can be made.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Theory and practice in specialised theatre care in perioperative care with a focus on teamwork and leadership

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 28 September 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %