SY-427 Theatre Nursing, Surgery, Pathophysiology and Intensive Medicine 2

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master's Programme in Advanced Practice Nursing

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

 

Common themes

• Ethics

  • Ethics and the medical technical development

  • Ethical reflection, reasoning and decision-making

• Organization, management and environment

• Quality assurance and patient safety

• Communication and team collaboration

• Cultural understanding

• Children-child surgery and acute respiratory problems

• The elderly patient

• Pathophysiology, intensive medicine, surgery and surgical methodology with regards to

  • Vascular and thoracic surgery

  • ENT

  • Eye

  • Back and neck injuries

  • Traumatology, near-depression, hypothermia

  • Neurophysiology, neurological examinations, neurological diseases and injuries, head injuries

  • CPR / AHLR for adults and children

  • Burns

  • Organ donation

  • Severe infections, sepsis, DIC, multiorgan failure

  • Gynecology, HELLP

  • Gastrological Diseases (Medicine)

MTU-Medical technical equipment

Subject-specific themes

• General operational nursing, responsibilities and areas of expertise in relation to

  • People of all ages, vulnerable groups in surgery, elective and emergency surgery

• Special operations methodology and operations nursing, responsibilities and areas of expertise in relation to

  • ENT

  • Back and neck injuries

  • Traumatology

  • Neurological injuries, head injuries

  • Burns

  • Organ donation

  • Vascular and thoracic surgery

  • Pediatric surgery

  • MTU (Medical technical equipment) used in operations departments

• Anatomy, pathophysiology, intensive medicine and surgery, operational methodology and operational nursing

  • Eye

  • Rheumatologi

  • Gastrological diseases

Further information can be found in the subject booklet which is made available to the students via the learning platform Canvas.

Learning outcomes

 

The student:

Knowledge

• demonstrates advanced knowledge of various ethical dilemmas, is able to analyze ethical issues and take an independent position on ethical dilemmas in the professional practice

• demonstrates in-depth knowledge of framework factors, organization and management in general and in the reception of the acutely critically ill patient in particular

• demonstrates advanced knowledge of how organs and organ systems work in relation to each other and how pathophysiological processes and disease start, develop and are treat

• demonstrates advanced knowledge of pathophysiology, intensive care medicine, anatomy and surgery in current topics

• demonstrates advanced knowledge of the indirect patient-directed function with regard to the organization of surgical activities, professional management, delegation of work tasks, teaching and supervision etc.

• demonstrates advanced knowledge of surgical nursing in current topics to prevent complications, reduce stress and relieve suffering, pain and discomfort, treat and rehabilitate

• demonstrates knowledge of the proper use of advanced medical equipment in the treatment and monitoring of surgical patients

• demonstrates advanced knowledge in surgery nursing, surgery, pathophysiology and intensive care medicine to participate in, conduct and monitor advanced medical treatment, observe, assess and understand the symptoms and findings of relevant patient groups

Skills

• is able to analyze, show relationships and integrate medical and scientific disciplines as a basis for expertly responsible surgical nursing

• is able to identify current research relevant to future professional practice, critically evaluate and facilitate application of this knowledge in one's own practice

General competence

• is able to apply previous clinical experience in acquiring advanced knowledge in surgery nursing, surgery, pathophysiology and intensive care medicine

Examination requirements

Two portfolio assignment submissions by the assigned deadline (see the course booklet).

At least 80% class attendance.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam is in two parts:

• 4 hours individual school exam at the end of the third semester (counts 60%).

• Individual home assignment. Up to two supervisions can be given, one of which is mandatory. The assignment is delivered in the second semester (counts 40%).

Both parts must be passed. A joint grade (grades A-F) is given for the two part exams.