Emergency medicineLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

• You are able to utilize medical information in safe emergency care
• You are able to apply medical information when making a field diagnosis and treatment decisions
• You are able to apply traumatological information in emergency care

Content

Evidence-based work in emergency care
• Emergency medicine in basic health care
• Emergency medicine in acute care
The decision-making process in operations relating to specialised emergency care
• Medical exercises/emergency care procedures relating to emergency medicine and specialised expertise in emergency care
Pharmacology and medication in emergency care
• Independent and safe medication and fluid therapy
• Medicines used in emergency/acute care
• Medication consultation practices
• Effects of drugs; side effects and adverse effects
• Provision of medication in special emergency care situations
• Methods of drug administration (incl. intraoral and intravenous administration, syringe pumps, etc.)

Qualifications

Professional competence of a nurse responsible for general care (180 ECTS)
Basics of expertise in emergency care 20 ECTS
Practical training: Basics of emergency care 10 ECTS