Nursing in acute and intensive care, theory and preclinical training (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?

Course material

The study material and information for preclinical training is given in Learn

Study forms and methods

Englanniksi
Studying includes contact teaching and independent online work. The course includes study assignments, practice exams and final exam.

Preclinical training at school, 100% attendance.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Possible expert lectures or working life visits.

Timing of exams and assignments

Final exam is electronic exam in the exam rooms. The deadlines for the learning tasks are announced at the beginning of the course in Learn.
The practice exams must be taken before the pre-clinical training.

Pre-clinical exercises:
Participation in the group's practice sessions

Student workload

6 x 27 h = 162 h
Includes studying theory, preparing for the exam, preclinical exercises and preparing for preclinical exercises.

Further information

Preconditions:
Approved courses
-Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology 5 ect
-Basics of clinical nursing 5 ect
-Patient safety and pharmacotherapy 5 ect
-Preclinical training, basics in nursing 4 ect
-Clinical training, basics in nursing
-Nursing in medical wards 5 ect
-Surgical and perioperative nursing 5 ect
-Preclinical training (nursing in medical wards, surgical and perioperative nursing)

Contact persons: leena.kosunen@xamk.fi, marjo.piispa@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Theory:
Completing the learning tasks assigned to the student. Evaluation: complemented - passed.
Exam, evaluation: failed-1-5.

Preclinical training:
100% attendance

The overall grade for the course consists of an Exam and active participation in the course.