Study Guide

Objective

Competency aims:
• During this course, the student develops both theoretical and practical competencies that support advanced contextual expertise in the field of emergency ward nursing.

Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course the student is expected to
• Verbalize, discuss and participate during contact days in the simulation/skill development center.
• Theme: main principles, responsibility of the professional nurse when caring for clients in the emergency room setting. (Additional learning objectives can be found for each module on the learning platform)

Content

Course contents:
This course utilizes systematic patient assessment (triage) to determine the level of care and appropriate action in a variety of situations using ABCDE and NEWS mnemonic methods.
Components include:
• Basic teamwork and communication skills in the ER
• Rapid recognition and proper response for acute respiratory emergencies
• Securing an airway and maintaining oxygenation for acutely ill patients
• Care of the patient with cardiac emergencies
• EKG interpretation and care of patients with arrhythmia's
• Care of the patient with cardiac emergencies
• Care of the patient with an hypovolemic emergency
• Care of the patient with neurologic impairment in the emergency dept.
• Care of the unconscious patient/impaired consciousness/seizures
• Care of the patient with acute infection/Sepsis
• Emergency care for the patient suffering from Gastrointestinal issues.(Poison, toxic substances)
• Care of the patient needing surgical intervention in the emergency department.
• Care of the patient requiring medical intervention in the emergency department. (Endocrinology)
• Emergency care for the trauma patient
• Care of the critically ill patient via the emergency ward
• Care of the pediatric patient in the emergency ward
• Care of the geriatric patient in the emergency ward
• Care of the mentally impaired patient in the emergency ward