Specialist Nursing -Theatre Care

 
60 ECTS credits
Operationsjuksköterska

Study programme

The education to theatre care nurse is conducted as a hybrid education meaning that lectures and assignments take place both at Karlstad university, and on distance. The practice of clinical skills takes place at the applied study location. The theatre care nurse is responsible for planning the patient's care in relation to a surgery and has a leading function in the surgical team. The theatre care nurse is responsible for hygiene, sterility and instrumentation during the surgery but also for supervision and development. The work is challenging and requires knowledge of handling advanced medical high-tech equipment in parallel with nursing focused on perioperative care.


Education level: Master's level

Prerequisites

General entry requirements. Nursing licence issued by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare.
A Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (180 credits), including a degree project of 15 credits, or equivalent. Professional experience in nursing corresponding to 12 months of full-time work. Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3, and English 6/A. Equivalence assessment may be made.

More about field-specific eligibility

While studying

Education

The programme is conducted as a hybrid education, meaning that lectures and assignments take place both at Karlstad university, and on distance. The education is full times studies, demanding 40 hours working time each week. You apply to any of the six study locations: Karlstad, Eskilstuna, Falun, Gävle, Västerås, or Örebro. Please note that your 18 weeks of practical skills, will be at the same town and region you apply to. Study groups meet regularly at Karlstad university and at respective study location. Two times per semester there will be lectures, seminaries, workshops, and examinations at the university, two to four days each time. The training will provide theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in nursing and medical science in connection with the care of patients of all ages, in both emergency and planned surgery. Experienced teachers and clinically active main supervisors will guide you to in-depth knowledge within the theatre nurse's field of work. The subject area of the education is nursing, which is integrated with medical knowledge. Integrated into the program's courses, scientific methods are studied, corresponding to 7.5 ECTS credits. In addition, a degree project, 15 ECCTS credits, is included, which enables in-depth knowledge focused on the theatre nurse's field of work.
Distance learning requires access to a computer, webcam, headset and a good network connection.

Form of Instruction

Teaching is both theoretical and practical, where assignments are carried out both individually and in groups. Lectures, workshops and seminars are offered at meetings at Karlstad University. Training is carried out in various clinical elements within the theatre nurse's area. Regular meetings also take place at the study locations where 4-8 students and the main supervisors have follow-ups, discussions and reflection on various study assignments.

Examination

The forms of examination vary and are written or oral, individual or in groups. Examinations take place both during and at the end of each course. Specific examinations and forms of examination are stated in the respective course syllabus.

Professional Contact

The education includes 18 weeks of practical training at theatre care units, when the opportunity is given to put the knowledge into practical skills. The clinical placements are provided at each study location with associated hospitals in the region. Supervision is provided by clinically active theatre nurses. During clinical placement, additional travel or accommodation expenses may occur.

Course of study

Semester 1 ECTS credits
The responsibility and competence of the operating theatre nurse in perioperative care (Obligatory) 15
Degree project: Theatre Care (Obligatory) 15
The theory and practice of basic theatre care in perioperative care (Obligatory) 7.5
Total ECTS credits: 30*
Semester 2 ECTS credits
Theory and practice in specialised theatre care in perioperative care with a focus on teamwork and leadership (Obligatory) 22.5
Total ECTS credits: 22.5

*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).

Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.

Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.

Läsårs- och programvärderingar

Start semester Autumn 2015
Start semester Autumn 2016
Start semester Autumn 2017
Start semester Autumn 2018
Start semester Autumn 2019
Start semester Autumn 2020
Start semester Autumn 2021
Start semester Spring 2022
Start semester Spring 2023
Start semester Spring 2024

Future prospects

Employment Market

There is a great need for surgical nurses in Sweden. The theatre care nurse has a wide range of career paths in all areas of surgery, both within regional surgical care or with private caregivers. Other career paths may be in sterile technology, healthcare hygiene, abroad and military surgery.

Degree

The professional degree awarded is Graduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing - Theatre Care.The general degree awarded is a Master of Science 60 credits with a Major in Nursing Science. Graduates are eligible to move on towards a two-year Master's degree or to a doctoral programme.

Further Studies

After completing your studies, you can continue studying for a master's degree or apply for doctoral studies.

Distance with on-campus meetings (Örebro), 100% Options
  • Start Spring 2025
  • Mode of study Distance with on-campus meetings (Örebro)
  • Language Swedish
  • Application code KAU-80385
  • Study pace 100% (Day)
  • Introductory Information Show
Closed