Opinto-opas

Objective

Students can plan, implement, evaluate and develop emergency and intensive care in diverse operational environments.

Students can support and guide the patient and their family through the different stages of the care path.

Students are able to make independent and multiprofessional decisions in emergency and intensive care.

Students show responsibility through their own actions on the quality of their nursing.

Content

• Process of the emergency and intensive care patient
• Assistive methods in acute nursing
• Leadership and self-management in emergency and intensive care
• Health technology in emergency and intensive care
• Multiprofessional teamwork and networking in emergency and intensive care
• Specific questions

Location and time

Autumn 2020, period 1

Materials

The course literature will be refined during the course. Students can use the material they choose according to the subject of the course. The e-learning environment is Moodle, where students are guided through the course orientation. Moodle contains the objectives and contents of the study unit's (emergency and intensive care), more detailed literature and other material demonstrated by the teacher. In addition, Moodle platform has exercises for theoretical instruction, independent exercises and exams, additional material on topics, etc.

Teaching methods

Lecture
Task-Based Teaching
Online Teaching (Moodle)
Expert Lectures
Medical calculation exam
Exams (x 2)
Independent assignments

Employer connections

Expert lectures during the theory studies on the course. After the theoretical instruction, the students complete the Development of Nurse Expertise - Clinical Practice (15 ECTS credits) in chosen environment.

Exam schedules

Exam dates are shown in the schedule. Possible re-exams will be announced during the course.
The date of the medical calculation exam is shown in schedule.
The time of the clinical nursing competence examination (emergency and ICU) belonging to the course is shown in the course unit's reading order.
Prepare for the exam is instructed in orientation times.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

No optional methods. Attendance required.

Student workload

The scope of the course is 5 op. This is for the student 135 hours of work. Approximately 70 hours of contact teaching. Self-study guidance is given in orientation.
Self-study includes flipped learning, independent online courses, assignments and reading for exam.

Content scheduling

Orientation and contact lessons times are seen in schedule.

Further information

This is an advanced course in Degree Program Nursing. It is in last academic year. Attendance onthe course requires that mainly the previous basic studies and practises are done. Development of Nurse Expertise - Clinical Practice cannot be started until all basic practises have been successfully completed.
Part of theoretical instruction is an obligation of attendance. Absence for a valid reason and reimbursement practices will be negotiated with the tutor implementing the course. Orientation is of compulsory attendance.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment methods and criteria

Emergency and intensive care:
1 x exam (0-5) 100%
1 x pair exam (0-5) 100%
1 x medication (H/0) 100%
Independent assignments during the course are mandatory and may have an impact on the total value of the course.