The Professional Function of Specialist Nursing in Intensive Care
15.0 ECTS creditsNursing, 7 ECTS cr, and medical science, 8 ECTS cr, are integrated.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, field studies, simulation, assignments and follow-up seminars. Students study individually and in groups and on-campus instruction is provided. The course is partly net-based using different types of information and communication technologies. All instruction is based on research and evidence-based knowledge in the field.
The profession of the intensive care nurse is discussed in terms of professional skills and approach and the development of the profession. Students interview active intensive care nurses using qualitative interview methods. Research ethical considerations are made on the basis of relevant legislation relevant to nursing research. Theory of science is studied with an emphasis on differences and similarities between science paradigms in relation to the intensive care research field.
Complex medical states in adult intensive care patients are problematised, including pathophysiology, assessment and nursing and medical interventions. Special attention is given to the problems of respiration and fluid balance as well as nutrition problems. The UN child convention is studied along with basic principles of child intensive care.
Qualitative and quantitative research methods are analysed in terms of the purpose, design, data collection and analysis methods of different studies. Concepts such as reliability, validity, and trustworthiness are analysed.
Traumatology, the organisation of health service and action plans at major accidents and disasters are discussed, as well as triage, crisis and support in crisis, and domestic violence from an intensive care perspective. CPR is practised in a simulation setting. The responsibility of the intensive care nurse for handling medical-technical apparatus is problematised in terms of various directives.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, field studies, simulation, assignments and follow-up seminars. Students study individually and in groups and on-campus instruction is provided. The course is partly net-based using different types of information and communication technologies. All instruction is based on research and evidence-based knowledge in the field.
The profession of the intensive care nurse is discussed in terms of professional skills and approach and the development of the profession. Students interview active intensive care nurses using qualitative interview methods. Research ethical considerations are made on the basis of relevant legislation relevant to nursing research. Theory of science is studied with an emphasis on differences and similarities between science paradigms in relation to the intensive care research field.
Complex medical states in adult intensive care patients are problematised, including pathophysiology, assessment and nursing and medical interventions. Special attention is given to the problems of respiration and fluid balance as well as nutrition problems. The UN child convention is studied along with basic principles of child intensive care.
Qualitative and quantitative research methods are analysed in terms of the purpose, design, data collection and analysis methods of different studies. Concepts such as reliability, validity, and trustworthiness are analysed.
Traumatology, the organisation of health service and action plans at major accidents and disasters are discussed, as well as triage, crisis and support in crisis, and domestic violence from an intensive care perspective. CPR is practised in a simulation setting. The responsibility of the intensive care nurse for handling medical-technical apparatus is problematised in terms of various directives.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements:
Nursing licence issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare. Nursing degree of at least 180 ECTS credits including a degree project of at least 15 ECTS credits or a Bachelor degree in nursing, at least 12 months full-time work experience as a licensed nurse, plus upper secondary level Swedish 3 or B or Swedish as a second language 3 or B and English 6 or B, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
Course code:
OMA511
The course is not included in the course offerings for the next period.