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Acute and Intensive Nursing Skills (3 cr)

Code: NU15CT05-3004

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2022 - 11.12.2022

Timing

07.11.2022 - 18.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
  • Nina Vestö

Teacher in charge

Nina Vestö

Scheduling groups

  • Group 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Group 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • NU20D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2020, Vasa

Small groups

  • Group 1
  • Group 2

Objective

The student will:
- be able to outline and apply the theory of intensive and emergency care to nursing and consider the specific caring needs of the patient who is critically ill or suffers from trauma
- demonstrate skills in assessing, implementing and evaluating the nursing process in acute and intensive nursing care settings
- become familiar with common problems in critical and acute care, and be able to implement that knowledge in simulated situations
- become familiar with the technology of intensive and acute care settings and prepared to perform first aid in hospital settings
- be able to perform resuscitation in various settings

Content

The student will:
- be able to outline and apply the theory of intensive and emergency care to nursing and consider the specific caring needs of the patient who is critically ill or suffers from trauma
- demonstrate skills in assessing, implementing and evaluating the nursing process in acute and intensive nursing care settings
- become familiar with common problems in critical and acute care, and be able to implement that knowledge in simulated situations
- become familiar with the technology of intensive and acute care settings and prepared to perform first aid in hospital settings
- be able to perform resuscitation in various settings

Location and time

Autumn 2022 and Spring 2023

Materials

Price, A., Smith, S. & Challiner, A. 2016. Ward-based Critical Care. A Guide for Health Professionals. 2nd Edition.
Holbery, N & Newcombe, P. 2016. Emergency Nursing at a Glance.
WHO, Emergency & Trauma Care Training Course. https://www.who.int/surgery/publications/s16382e.pdf
European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021. https://www.cprguidelines.eu/

Teaching methods

Practice in class, simulation exercise

Employer connections

In cooperation with Vasa Centralsjuhus, Elvytysviikko 2023

Exam schedules

Spring 2023

Completion alternatives

Practical examination, pass/fail

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass /fail

Qualifications

Specialized Nursing Skills 2
Medical/Surgical Nursing Care 2