Study Guide

Objectives

The student
- is able to observe, evaluate, and support the basic vital functions of a critically ill or injured patient in the emergency room, high dependency unit or intensive care unit
- is able to care for a critically ill or injured patient based on evidence in the emergency room, high dependency unit or intensive care unit
- is able to support a patient and his/her family in a crisis caused by a sudden illness or disability
- is able to ensure patient safety and to act ethically
- is able to work in a multidisciplinary team
- is able to reflect on and develop his/her own work and that of the work community

Content

Supervised clinical training 6 veeks in emergency room, high dependency unit or intensive care units

Prerequisites

At the beginning of the elective vocational studies, the student must have completed 135 credits. These should include the theoretical studies and orientation to practical training of the area which the student has chosen for the elective studies, as well as courses in anatomy and physiology. Required courses are Medical Nursing and Surgical Nursing

Participation in the course Acute Care Nursing

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Pass

The student
- is able, under supervision, to monitor, evaluate, and support the basic vital functions of a critically ill or injured patient
- performs nursing care of a critically ill or injured patient but is not always able to explain his or her activities
- is able, under supervision, to support the patient and his/her family in a crisis caused by a sudden illness or injury
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able, under supervision, to ensure patient safety, and can identify ethical principles
- is able to act as a member of a multidisciplinary work group

Fail

The student
- is not able to monitor, evaluate, or support the critically ill or injured patient's basic vital functions
-does not perform the nursing care of critically ill or injured patient even under supervision
- is not able to support a patient and his/her family in a crisis caused by a sudden illness or injury
- does not take responsibility for his/her own learning and cannot reflect on his/her own activities
- has difficulties in ensuring patient safety and following ethical principles
- is not able to work properly as a member of a multidisciplinary team