Specialised expertise in emergency care (5 cr)

Objective

• You are familiar with the safe emergency care operating model
• You are able to independently assess the patient’s condition and make a field diagnosis
• You are able to justify your decisions based on evidence and actively utilize the latest scientific information in professional decision-making and the development of emergency care
• You are able to independently carry out pharmaceutical and treatment procedures
• You understand the management principles and operating models of key cooperative authorities', and are able to act as an emergency care expert in operative situations
• You are able to assess the operation, processes and management of the emergency care service system from the patients’ and personnel’s perspectives

Content

• You are able to independently act as a health care professional when assessing a patient's clinical status in non-urgent situations.
• You are able to maintain patient safety while providing care for an injured or ill patient while
• You are familiar with the use of reliable sources of nursing and medical information and you will be able to safely apply the latest medical and pharmacological information in emergency care tasks
• You are able to independently give advice to the patient in emergency care situations
• You are familiar with the safe emergency care operating model

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

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