Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to
- describe the stages of a variety of evidence-based clinical care pathways and processes for the most common medical-surgical patients
- describe the rights of the chronically ill patients and disabled clients and their inclusion in their care decisions
- explain the principles of patient safety including the factors potentially leading to adverse events. The student acknowledges reporting as a statutory obligation and is familiar with the reporting methods
- describe the most common diseases requiring medical and/or surgical care, their symptoms and key medical treatment modalities (2 credits)