A program that will provide you with the necessary tools to practice in the surgical field with greater guarantees of success through the mastery of the most innovative intraoperative guidelines"

The role played by the nursing professional from the moment the patient enters the operating room until the end of the surgery is of vital importance for the patient's health care, since he/she is not only in charge of the patient's transfer and adaptation to the surgical environment, but also actively participates in the operation through infection prevention, sterilization of instruments, monitoring of the patient's blood pressure, etc. This is an area that, according to the advances in medicine and science, has been implementing increasingly sophisticated and complex strategies in its praxis, which ensure a potentially safer and more beneficial intervention for the patient's recovery.

In view of this, TECH and its team versed in the area, has developed a complete program aimed to up to date the knowledge of Nursing in their functions in surgical processes, thus arises the Hybrid Master's Degree in Nursing in Operating Room and Intraoperative Care, an unparalleled academic experience that combines theory and practice in a multidisciplinary program with which, without a doubt, the graduate can work intensively in the improvement of their professional skills. You will have the opportunity to learn all about sterilization and disinfection of instruments and the area, aseptic control, preoperative preparation and the best and most innovative guidelines for sutures in the different types of operations.

You will have 1,500 hours of the best theoretical and additional content, which will be framed in a convenient and flexible 100% online format so that you can access the up to date of your knowledge from wherever you want and whenever you want, without schedules or face-to-face classes. But, without a doubt, the strong point of this program is the practical stay, consisting of 120 hours in a clinical center of international reference. Therefore, you will culminate this academic experience having updated in detail your practice, under the guidance of the best and with the guarantee that TECH offers as one of the largest online nursing schools in the world.

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences”

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Operating Room Nursing and Intraoperative Care contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Development of more than 100 clinical cases presented by nursing professionals with expertise in intensive care and university professors with extensive experience in the critical patient 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Assessment and monitoring of the critically ill patient, the latest international recommendations for life support maneuvers, critical care in patients with neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, care of the severe traumatic patient in intensive care, pharmacology and transport in the critically ill patient, etc.
• Comprehensive systematized action plans for the main pathologies in the intensive care unit. in the intensive care unit 
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures, diagnosis, and treatment techniques in critical patients
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Practical clinical guides on approaching different pathologies 
• With a special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in Intensive Care Nursing 
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Furthermore, you will be able to carry out a clinical internship in one of the best hospital centers

Enjoy an intensive 3-week stay in a reputable center and get up to date on the latest procedures to achieve personal and professional growth"

In this proposal for a Master's degree, of a professionalizing nature and blended learning modality, the program is aimed at updating nursing professionals who perform their functions in surgical units, and professionals who perform their functions in surgical units, and who require a high level of qualification. and who require a high level of qualification. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a didactic way to integrate theoretical knowledge in nursing practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the up to date of knowledge and will allow decision making in patient management.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education program to learn in real situations. This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this reason, the student will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Intensive Care units who also have extensive teaching experience.

Not only will you update your theoretical knowledge, but you will also be able to put it into practice by having at your disposal the best technological equipment on the market"

Up to date your knowledge through the Hybrid Master's Degree for Nursing in the Operating Room and Intraoperative Care in a practical way, adapted to your needs"

The syllabus of this Hybrid Master's Degree has been developed by TECH and the teaching team in such a way that, in the 1,500 hours it includes, the graduate will find the most complete, comprehensive and updated information in relation to intraoperative care. In addition, they have included hundreds of hours of high-quality additional material , presented, in a variety of formats: detailed videos, research articles, further reading and much more! All framed in a state-of-the-art Virtual Campus that can be accessed from any device with an Internet connection.

The entire content can be downloaded to any device with internet connection, so you can consult it even the end you have completed the Hybrid Master's Degree"

Module 1. Surgical Nursing 

1.1. Professional Discretion
1.2. Brief Historical Introduction to Surgical Nursing and “Modern” Surgery 
1.3. Professional Nursing Personal Qualities and/ or Behaviours for Nursing who Decide to Dedicate Themselves to the Surgical Field 
1.4. Stress Control in the Operating Room: Burnout Syndrome 
1.5. Nursing Practice and Humanizing Care in the Operating Room 

Module 2. Architecture, Installations and Equipment in the Surgical Department 

2.1. Architecture and Facilities: Structure and Location, Space Design and Distribution 
2.2. Surgical Features and Equipment 
2.3. New topic: operating room design 
2.4. Biosafety in Operating Rooms 
2.5. Analyzing the Situation in the Surgical Block 
2.6. Patient Safety in the Surgical Block 
2.7. Specific Equipment for Certain Procedures: Electrosurgery. Electric Scalpel 
2.8. Specific Equipment for Certain Procedures: Pneumatic Tourniquet (Ischemia) and Endoscopic Surgery 
2.9. Specific Equipment for Certain Procedures: Laser Technology 

Module 3. Concept of Asepsis and Infection Control: Sterilisation and Disinfection

3.1. Brief Historical Introduction and Some Definitions 
3.2. Infection and How to Control it 
3.3. The Need for Sterile Techniques 
3.4. Central Services of Sterilization 
3.5. Methods of Sterilization 
3.6. Sterilization Controls 
3.7. Preparation of Materials to Sterilize 
3.8. Maintenance of Sterile Material Stocks 
3.9. Biological Risks not Associated with the Sterilization Process 
3.10. Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices 
3.11. Occupational Hazards in Sterilization Units 
3.12. Cleaning the Operating Room 

Module 4. Preoperative Preparation of the Surgical Patient 

4.1. Communicating with Patients and Psychological Considerations before Surgery 
4.2. Patient Needs, Psychological Responses, Accepting Surgery and Informed Consent 
4.3. Preparation and Physical Examination of Surgical Patient Candidates Nutritional Needs
4.4. Special Considerations: Diabetic, Obese, Pediatric, Geriatric and Terminal Patients 
4.5. Preoperative Assessment in Pediatric Surgery 
4.6. Interpersonal Relationships: Nurse-Patient and Nurse-Surgical Team 
4.7. Preoperative Shaving 
4.8. Surgical Preparation for Cognitively Impaired Patients 
4.9. Preoperative Skin Preparation 
4.10. Patients Allergic to Latex 

Module 5. Organization and Relations of Nursing Work in the Surgical Department 

5.1. Necessities in the Operating Room 
5.2. Economic Use of Materials and Equipment 
5.3. Role of the Surgical Nurse Different Roles during the Different Phases of Surgical Intervention (Preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative Procedures) 
5.4. Other Members of the Operating Room Team The Importance of Teamwork 
5.5. Surgical Scrubbing and Donning of Sterile Gowns and Gloves 
5.6. Preparing Instrument Tables 
5.7. Delivering Patients to the Surgical Table Transfer to the Operating Table 
5.8. The Surgical Table: General Patient Positions according to the Surgical Technique to be Performed 
5.9. Possible Patient Injuries due to Incorrect Positioning on the Surgical Table.
5.10. Intraoperative Techniques Economics in "Time and Motion" 
5.11. Radiation Risks and Precautions 
5.12. Concluding the Intervention Removal from the Surgical Site and Cleaning the Operating Room 

Module 6. Types of Surgery 

6.1. Gynecological Surgery 
6.2. Urologic Surgery 
6.3. Cardiac Surgery 
6.4. Vascular Surgery 
6.5. Ophthalmic Surgery 
6.6. Otolaryngological Surgery 
6.7. Orthopedic Surgery 
6.8. General Surgery 
6.9. Neurological Surgery 
6.10. Thoracic surgery 
6.11. Dermatological Surgery 

Module 7. Surgical Instruments 

7.1. General Aspects. Surgical Timing Surgical Instruments: Characteristics, Parts, Classification and Indications 
7.2. Arrangement of Surgical Instruments and Other Materials on the Instrumentation Table(s). Instrument Care and Management 
7.3. Presenting Basic and General Surgical Instruments Instrumentation Techniques 
7.4. Textile, Disposable and Prosthetic Materials Surgical Specialties Instrument Cleaning and Preparation prior to Sterilization Referral 
7.5. “Silent” Instrumentation Role of Nursing in New Technologies 
7.6. Surgical Field Set-Up and Sterile Field Preservation in Laparoscopy 
7.8. Basic Instruments in Laparoscopy
7.9. Nursing Staff Intervention in Laparoscopic Surgery 
7.10. Safety Activities in Surgical Instrumentation 
7.11. Robots. New Colleagues in the Operating Room. Da Vinci System 

Module 8. Surgical Sutures 

8.1. History and Definition of Suture 
8.2. Classification and Characteristics of Suture Thread 
8.3. Surgical Needles 
8.4. Anatomy of a Surgical Needle - Practical Aspects of Use 
8.5. Suture Techniques, Indications and Removal 
8.6. Hemorrhages and Healing Phases 
8.7. Types of Surgical Suture 
8.8. Suture Anesthesia 
8.9. Surgical Suture Care at Home 

Module 9. Anesthesia I 

9.1. What is Anesthesia? Evolution of Current Concepts of Anesthesia 
9.2. Patient Safety in Anesthesia 
9.3. Pre-anesthetic Consultation 
9.4. Apparatus to Support Anesthetic Control 
9.5. Surgical Patient Monitoring I. Cardiovascular 
9.6. Surgical Patient Monitoring II. Respiratory, Renal Function and Acid Base Balance 
9.7. Surgical Patient Monitoring III. Temperature, Neuromuscular and CNS 
9.8. Nursing Airway Management 
9.9. Devices to Ensure Airway Permeability. Airway Cart 
9.10. Fluid Therapy, Blood and Blood Derivatives 
9.11. Pediatric Anesthesia 

Module 10. Anesthesia II 

10.1. General Anesthesia 
10.2. Most Common Anesthetic Agents (Drugs) 
10.3. Inhalation Anesthetic Agents 
10.4. Regional Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques 
10.5. Peripheral blockages. Sedation 
10.6. Nursing Care for Patients under Anesthesia Crash Cart 
10.7. Postoperative Complications 
10.8. Interventions that Can Prevent Preoperative Complications 
10.9. Patient Admission to the Post-Anesthesia Recovery Unit 
10.10. Possible Complications Discharge Criteria 

Module 11. Research Methodology in Operating Room Nursing 

11.1. Recovery of Quality Information Specializing in Health Sciences 

11.1.1. Development of a Bibliographic Search 
11.1.2. Knowledge of Different Information Sources: General Search Engines (Google Scholar, Scopus), Databases (PubMed, Embase, Cinahl) and Clearinghouse Clinical Practice Guidelines
11.1.3. Designing Complex Search Strategies 
11.1.4. Refinement of Search Results 
11.1.5. Creating Bibliographic Alerts 

11.2. Bibliographic Reference Management 

11.2.1. Introduction to Bibliographic Reference Managers 
11.2.2. Importing References into the Zotero Reference Manager 
11.2.3. PDF Metadata Extraction     
11.2.4. Use of Tags or Metatags to Classify the Bibliography 
11.2.5. Including References in the Text. Vancouver Style
11.2.6. Social Web and Group Work 

11.3. Critical Reading on Outcomes Research 

11.3.1. Introduction. Critical Reading 
11.3.2. Some Basic Concepts in Epidemiology 
11.3.3. Qualitative Research Designs 
11.3.4. Quantitative Research Designs 
11.3.5. Instruments for Critical Reading 

11.4. How to Prepare a Research Protocol 

11.4.1. Headings that Make Up the Protocol of a Research Project 
11.4.2. Editorial Staff articles with Scientific Structure 
11.4.3. Writing a Case Report, Review, Qualitative Research Article, and a Thesis or Dissertation 
11.4.4. Style in Scientific Communication     

11.5. Master's Thesis: Academic Work of Bibliographic Review and Research

11.5.1. The Importance of a Master's Thesis
11.5.2. Proposal and Feasibility of a Master's Thesis 
11.5.3. Recommendations for the Preparation of the Master's Thesis 
11.5.4. Development and Evaluation of the Master's Thesis 
11.5.6. Recommendations for the Defence of the Master's Thesis

Make the most of this opportunity to surround yourself with expert professionals and learn from their work methodology”