General provisions

The course is offered in semester 3 in the Nursing Programme.

21 credits of the course are theoretical studies: 10.5 credits Health sciences with focus on nursing and 10.5 credits Medical science. Clinical placement consists of 9 credits: 4.5 credits Health sciences with focus on nursing and 4.5 credits Medical science.

The subjects are integrated.

The course aims to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge in basic nursing as well as knowledge in specific nursing and medical science in medical care. Furthermore, the students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills regarding professional and scientific approach.

Entry requirements

Passed courses from term 1 and 15 credits from semester 2, including passed clinical placement (total 45 credits).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding On completion of the course, the student will be able to describe- the actions of different professions in nursing of patients and the importance of coordination and teamwork describe and specify the implications of nursing actions and nursing problems- in respiratory and circulatory disorders- in elimination- in nutritional intake- in pain and analgesia- in care of wounds- in correlation with central and peripheral vein catheter, subcutaneous venous port and enteral tube- in supervision of patients with different medical diseases: methods for observation, control, assessment and registration- in connection with patients'sleep, rest and activity describe and specify the meaning of- the importance of the cultural background for individuals' experiences of and participation in nursing and treatment- current laws and regulations in health care concerning medical nursing actions describe and specify methods and strategies for- evidence-based nursing- self-treatment- patients'experiences and observations of nursing and diseases- patients' compliance to treatment- health promotion work describe and specify- coronary diseases and diseases in respiratory organs, kidneys, liver, skin and urinary tracts- rheumatic, neurological, metabolic, haematologic, oncologic and infectious diseases- diagnosis, medical treatment including pharmacological and transfusion treatment- the importance of microorganisms and nutrients on disease and health- age and gender related differences in diagnostics and treatment Skills and abilities On completion of the course, the student should be able to participate in nursing of- respiratory disorders- circulatory disorders- nutritional status and elimination- enteral and parental nutrition- pain and pain relief- wound care- apply methods for supervision, observations, controls, measurements and assessments in different diseases and quality assurance- handle drugs and observe effects and adverse drug reactions- apply the different phases of the nursing process and requirements on documentation and identify nursing problems- apply hospital hygienic principles- apply safety precautions- plan for patients'discharge from closed care- observe, describe and report symptoms and treatment effects- identify and understand changes in patient condition- present possible implementation of evidence-based nursing actions Judgement and approach On completion of the course, the student should be able to- approach patients and give information in a professional manner- show empathetic ability and self-knowledge in relation to a professional attitude reflect over- patients' experiences and observations of nursing and diseases- ethical and cultural aspects and the importance of the nursing environment in nursing- priorities in nursing- ethical aspects when caring for people with reduced autonomy- ethical aspects in terminal care- empirical assessment/measurement and promotion of quality of life- gender aspects on priorities in nursing from a perspective of justice- gender perspective on diagnosis and treatment- self-knowledge- assessment of one's own knowledge and ability- life style and psychosocial environment as risk factors and the influence in diseases- patients' abilities to self-treatment to perform life style changes- what influences compliance to treatment and regulations- the importance of relatives on prognosis and quality of life- nursing methods and working methods- reflect on differences between evidence-based knowledge and proven practice

Content

CARING SCIENCES WITH FOCUS ON NURSING

The course consists of theoretical studies and school located studies.

Nursing

- respiratory and circulatory disorders

- elimination

- nutritional status

- enteral/parental nutrition

- medical technology: intravenous injection and infusion, central and peripheral vein catheter, subcutaneous venous port and enteral tube

- pain and pain treatment

- skin and wound care

- drug processing and observation of the effects of drug/adverse drug reactions

- the importance of individuals' cultural and individual background for experiences and participation in nursing and treatment

- different professions actions in nursing, coordination/teamwork

- observations, controls, measurements, assessments and specific nursing in different diseases as well as quality assurance

- the nursing process

- documentation

- approach and giving information

- individuals' own resources, "start from the healthy"

- planning for patients' discharge from closed care

- ethical and cultural aspects in nursing

- nursing environment, hygienic principles and safety precautions

- scientific theoretical starting points for evidence-based nursing

- evidence-based nursing in clinical activities

- information retrieval with focus in evidence-based nursing

Public health and health promotion work

Methods and strategies for

- self-treatment

- compliance with treatment

- health promotion, health programs

Ethics

- ethical and cultural aspects in nursing

- priorities in nursing

- ethical aspects when caring for people with reduced autonomy

- terminal care

- gender aspects on priorities in nursing from a perspective of justice

MEDICAL SCIENCE

The course consists of theoretical studies and clinical placement

- clinical chemistry

- clinical physiology

- medical diseases in heart, vessels, respiratory organs, kidneys, liver, urinary tracts and skin and also diagnostics and treatment

- neurological, metabolic, rheumatic and haematologic diseases as well as diagnosis and treatment

- infectious diseases, nationally and internationally, as well as diagnosis and treatment

- oncology

- pain physiology

- obesity

- conventional radiography, MRI and CT

- medical technology: electric safety, inhalation, gas technique, oxygen therapy and CPAP

- transfusion medicine

- S - CPR

- studies, diagnostics and treatments

- microorganisms

- symptoms and treatment effects

Instruction

The student should seek and apply knowledge based on science and evidence as well as follow current laws, ordinances and ordinances in nursing- and treatment measures.

WORK METHODS

Lectures, work in tutorial groups, individual work, seminars and web-based teaching and clinical/practical proficiency training. Clinical placement with organised supervision in medical care.

COMPULSORY PARTS

Introduction to course, timetabled group meetings, seminars, clinical/practical proficiency training, clinical placements, study assignments with written presentation and examination.

Assessment

Examination is continuous throughout the course in the form of written and oral assignments individually and in groups. The assignments are examined under current course based on the guidelines (date and time), stated by course coordinator/examiner. During clinical placement, examinations are carried out regarding clinical/practical skills and specific theoretical assignments, professional approach, treatment and cooperation ability.

All parts as well as the written individual final examination must be approved in order for the course in its entirety to be regarded as passed.

Other regulations

Student who has failed examination may retake the test four times (= in total five examinations). Student who has not passed clinical placement may redo the clinical placement once. Interrupted clinical placement A student may be failed and has to interrupt the clinical placement prematurely if there is a noticeable risk that the student due to incompetence may injure another individual or valuable property if he or she continues the clinical placement. An individual plan should be decided for the student and given to him or her in writing. This plan, to be decided by the programme committee, must state the knowledge and skill shortages at hand, the support the student may receive from the department and also state how and when the assessment will take place. A student is entitled to a maximum of two assessment occasions, however no more than once a year. The student may not participate in the clinical placement again, until the programme committee has controlled and accepted the required knowledge and skills of the student. Decisions on the individual study plan may be delegated by the programme committee to a student welfare committee or equivalent with student representation.