Nursing in acute and intensive care, theory and preclinical trainingLaajuus (6 cr)

Objective

You are able to apply evidence-based data in acute and intensive care nursing.
You are able to apply your knowledge of the most important nursing interventions in caring for an acute and intensive care patient.
You are able to act in accordance with the principles of nursing that promote rehabilitation.
You are able to systematically assess the need and urgency of a patient's care.
You are able to act in situations that require immediate care.
You understand the significance of nutrition in the care of a patient in need of acute care.
You are able to plan, implement and evaluate a patient's pharmacotherapy.
You know the basics of IV fluid therapy in acute patient care.
You are able to apply your knowledge and skills in the care of a person with a severe disability.
You are able to apply ethical principles in acute and intensive care nursing.
You understand the principles of action in crisis and disaster situations.

Content

How do you apply evidence-based data in acute and intensive care work?
What are the key functions of nursing in acute and intensive care?
How do you implement rehabilitative nursing for an acutely ill person?
How do you plan, implement, and evaluate pharmacotherapy using pharmacology?
How do you assess the need for and the urgency of treatment of an acutely ill patient?
How do you behave in situations that require immediate care?
How do you administer advanced life support?
How do you assess nutrient requirements and fluid balance in acute and intensive care nursing?
How do you apply the fundamentals of IV fluid therapy?
How do you support the ability of a person with a disability to function in acute and intensive care nursing?
How do you apply ethical principles in acute and intensive care nursing?

Evaluation

Students can
• use professional vocabulary systematically.
• look for information in the key information sources of the field.
• identify interrelated tasks.
• work together with customers, users and target groups.
• use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
• work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
• justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.