Distinctive aspects of acute care nursing and competence management (5 cr)

Objective

The student can assess and apply the special aspects of acute care to various operational environments. She/he has comprehensive knowledge and skills in acute care and is capable of both independent and multi-professional decision-making in changing acute care settings. The student can apply competence management to his/her work and understands the role of leadership in the development of activities.

Content

- Structure, tasks and environments in acute care nursing
- Lean thinking in acute care nursing
- Leading compenence management in acute care nursing

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2):

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the unit, but there are deficiencies in his/her individual ability to find and interpret information and to integrate the learned content with the context of the workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4):

The student demonstrates good competence in the content of the unit. She/he is able to find information actively and interpret it in relation to the work environment. The student is able to analyze the learned content and apply it to the context of the workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):

The student demonstrates great and wide-ranging competence in the content of the unit. She/he displays outstanding competence in finding relevant information. The student’s decision-making skills demonstrate independence, responsibility and the ability to guide others. His/her ability to apply the learned content to the context of the workplace is creative and comprehensive.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved/Failed:

Pass: The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the unit (in reference to the assessment criteria). However, independent search for information, interpretation and the ability to integrate the learned content with the context of the workplace prove inadequate.

Further information

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
A study unit or parts of it may be accredited based on previously acquired competence if the student has completed similar studies of higher education and/or the student has work experience to meet the competence requirements.

Objective

The student can assess and apply the special aspects of acute care to various operational environments. She/he has comprehensive knowledge and skills in acute care and is capable of both independent and multi-professional decision-making in changing acute care settings. The student can apply competence management to his/her work and understands the role of leadership in the development of activities.

Content

- Structure, tasks and environments in acute care nursing
- Lean thinking in acute care nursing
- Leading compenence management in acute care nursing

Further information

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
A study unit or parts of it may be accredited based on previously acquired competence if the student has completed similar studies of higher education and/or the student has work experience to meet the competence requirements.