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KSP01VK24DIAK Identifying and treating failures in the vital functions of a critically ill patient (5 cr)

Code: KSP0105A20S-3008

General information


Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 03.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

  • BA in Health Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

  • Tiina Ervelius
  • Marjut Ikonen

Groups

  • A50sh
    A50sh
  • F51sh
    F51sh
  • Diak
  • A52sh-lh
  • A51sha
    A51sha
  • A51sh
    A51sh
  • I51sh
    I51sh
  • E51sh
    E51sh
  • 08.01.2024 12:00 - 13:00, KSP01 / Aloitusinfo
  • 24.01.2024 13:00 - 14:30, KSP01 / Ohjaus
  • 12.02.2024 12:00 - 13:00, KSP01 / Ohjaus

Objective

Students
• know how to explain the characteristics of a critically ill patient, the staggering of treatment and competence requirements of nurses
• know how to anticipate, identify and assess changes in the patient’s vital functions in various operating environments
• know how to plan and execute the care of critically ill patients in various operating environments
• know how to use and apply guidance methods in supporting and guiding the patient and their immediate circle
• know how to apply evidence-based activities when treating patients’ main illnesses and assess the impact of care

Content

• characteristics of a critically ill patient requiring intensive care and observation, staggering of care, special competence requirements of nurses
• nursing of a critically ill patient
• aetiology and pathophysiology of changes in vital functions
• classification systems for nursing critically ill patients
• assisting interaction and guidance, service coordination for continued care
• evidence-based nursing

Evaluation scale

0-5