Advanced intensive care

The course integrates Nursing (6 ECTS cr) and Medical Science (9 ECTS cr).

This is a hybrid course, alternating between on-campus sessions and distance learning. Instruction is in the form of lectures, clinical placement (VFU), assignments, and seminars. Studies are conducted both individually and in groups. The course integrates scientific theory and method in relation to the professional practice of the intensive care nurse.

The course covers the following:
- Patient safety based on medical technology
- Quality and improvement work
- Methods for implementing improvement work
- Leadership and situational awareness
- Sustainable development
- Disaster preparedness in healthcare

During the clinical placement (VFU), students develop skills in the following areas:
- Advanced assessment of patients with organ system failure
- Independent performance of nursing and medical interventions
- End-of-life nursing care in the context of intensive care
- Patient-centred leadership and situational awareness

Progressive specialisation: A1F (has second‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: Registered for the Specialist Nursing programme with a specialisation in intensive care, plus upper secondary level Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3 and English 6 or A, or upper secondary level Swedish level 3 or Swedish as a second language level 3 and English level 2, 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.

This course is included in the following programme

• Nursing Specialisation: Intensive Care (studied during year 1)