Acute Care NursingLaajuus (4 cr)
Course unit code: 7K00BK44
General information
- Credits
- 4 cr
Objectives
The student
- masters the basics of supporting and monitoring the vital functions of critically ill patients;
- masters the basics of medical-surgical nursing of acutely ill patients;
- masters evidence-based knowledge in nursing of acutely ill medical-surgical patients;
- understands the acute crisis caused by illness and masters the basics of supporting patients and their families.
Content
- monitoring and support of vital functions
- support of acutely ill patients and their families in crisis
- nursing process of acutely ill medical-surgical patients
- evidence-based nursing of acutely ill patients
Prerequisites
First year and middle phase studies completed, at least 135 credits, including the basic level studies in the field of the optional professional studies
Prerequisites for the emergency nurse students are Basics of Emergency Care.