KSP01VK25DIAK Identifying and treating failures in the vital functions of a critically ill patient (5 cr)
Code: KSP0105A20S-3011
General information
Enrollment
23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024
Timing
20.01.2025 - 16.03.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care
Teachers
- Tiina Ervelius
- Marjut Ikonen
Groups
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A53sh
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A52sh
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Diak
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A53sha
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I53sh
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E53sh
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A54sh-lh
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F53sh
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