Principles of intensive care (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the basics of intensive and high dependency care units
You know how to use the cBCDE protocol in patient care
You are able to report according to the ISBAR model
You know how to use different meters in the care of an intensive and high-dependency care patient
You are able to implement medical, nutritional and fluid treatment on an intensive care patient
You are able to prevent, identify and treat complications related to intensive care
You can interpret the patient's ECG and apply it to patient care.
You understand the importance of the patient’s mental well-being in intensive and high-dependency care
You know how to communicate with a patient and their family members in crisis situation
You understand the importance of family welfare in intensive and high-dependency care

Content

What are the basics of intensive and high-dependency care?
How do you assess intensive care patient using the cABCDE protocol
How do you report using the ISBAR model?
How do you use different meters in the intensive care and high-dependency unit?
How do you implement the patient’s medical, nutritional and fluid treatment in the intensive care and high-dependency unit?
How do you prevent and identify the complications of intensive care?
How do you interpret the EKG?
How do you communicate with a patient and their family members in crisis situations?
How do you support the mental well-being of a patient in intensive and high-dependency units?
How do you support family members in the intensive care and high-dependency unit?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed