Clinical Decision-making in the Treatment and Self-management of Non-communicable Diseases (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• applying appropriate instruments and techniques in a holistic clinical examination of the patient/customer and performing the anamnesis
• interpreting diverse research results as a basis for assessment of the need for treatment
• drawing conclusions of the customer's health status independently in their own special field and planning follow-up care
• taking responsibility for the care of patient/customer groups with various non-communicable diseases in different stages of the clinical pathway, and when necessary, consulting the multi-disciplinary team
• assessing the the customer's/patient's need for rehabilitation
• evaluating and improving safety standards of the working unit

Content (course unit)

• holistic evaluation and clinical examination of the patient's/customer's state of health
• assessment of support for rehabilitation
• clinical expertise in the evaluation of the patient's/customer's need for care
• evaluation and development of medication safety
• health and care plan

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5