Study Guide

Objective

The student will:
-prepare to implement the nursing process in acute and intensive nursing care
-obtain knowledge of nursing care for patients in pain, chock, multiple health problems and for patients with trauma or multiple injuries
-become prepared to care for patients with altered electrolyte- and fluid balance
-become prepared to support the patient and his/her family in acute and intensive nursing care situations
-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 health 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:
-prepare to implement the nursing process in acute and intensive nursing care
-obtain knowledge of nursing care for patients in pain, chock, multiple health problems and for patients with trauma or multiple injuries
-become prepared to care for patients with altered electrolyte- and fluid balance
-become prepared to support the patient and his/her family in acute and intensive nursing care situations
-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 health 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 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

lectures, (online lectures are not recorded)
case studies
discussions
group-work
Workshops
Compulsory attendance at Workshops

Completion alternatives

Moodle exam December
Re-take 1
Re-take 2

Student workload

5 x 27 hours = 135 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Grade 0 - 5

Qualifications

Specialized Nursing Skills
Medical Nursing Care
Surgical Nursing Care