Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to observe, assess and support the vital functions of a critically ill or injured patient in the emergency care, high dependency care or intensive care units
- is able to care for a critically ill or injured patient in the emergency care, high dependency care or intensive care units
- is able to work in a multidisciplinary team

Content (course unit)

- main dressing and cast techniques in the emergency care unit, monitoring and guiding of the patient with a cast
- monitoring and care of an intensive care patient in a ventilator
- management, decision-making and communication in a medical resuscitation
- patient-safe multi-professional work

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course Acute Care Nursing

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- is able to observe, assess and support the basic vital functions of a critically ill or injured patient
- knows the dressing and cast techniques and understands the importance of patient observation and guidance
- is able to care for a patient in a ventilator
- is able to act as a manager and a member of the group in a resuscitation
- is able to work in a multidisciplinary team as a member of the group

Fail
The student puts patient safety at risk

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail