Qualitative, descriptive study, such as case study, that has the object of interchanging theory-practical knowledge established among the extension project practicant students called "Guiding the client in surgical situation in order to distinguish the care" and nursing practicants that act in surgical nurseries scenes at Pedro Ernesto University Hospital (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil). Objective: To identify and analyse the situation and ways of teaching-learning in which it is possible to establish theory-practical knowledge interchange among practicants and interns and to discuss the importance of extension project as an strategy to acquire theory-practical knowledge. It has been applied a semi-structured interview to 15 interns and after content analysis, it has been verified that there was knowledge interchange when groups of orientation to pre-operatory clients has been made, at individual orientation for home self care and through instrument material given to the clients. Besides, it has been verified that extension activities are an important strategy that facilitates the teaching-learning process.
Nursing; Studentes, Nursing; Education, Nursing; Community - Institutional Relations