Basics of Clinical Nursing (16cr)

Objectives

The student:
-knows the factors causing illnesses, their pathophysiology and diagnosis
-knows the most common clinical and microbiological examinations
-knows the impact of becoming ill on the individual and family
-knows how to observe and bring up issues concerning mental wellbeing
-knows the basic needs of people and how to promote health
-knows how to help and support persons in daily activities according to the principles of ergonomics and promotion of functioning ability
-knows the basics of nutrition
-knows how to monitor vital signs and their normal values
-knows the principles of terminal care and is able to care for the dying and their significant others
-knows how to assess and bring up issues concerning addictions
-identifies his/her attitudes towards diversity

Content

-basic concepts of epidemiology
-risk factors of public health and prevention of illnesses
-progress of the most common illnesses
-medical diagnostics
-the most common clinical and microbiological examinations, sampling and interpretation of results
-impact of illness on the individual and family
-mental wellbeing
-ergonomics and promotion of functioning ability in nursing
-nursing interventions and health promotion based on basic needs
-basics of nutrition
-monitoring of vital signs
-terminal care
-addictions