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Emergency Nursing CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AH00CN83

Credits

5 op

Objective

Students
- deepen their theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, cardiology, neurology, traumatology, anaesthesiology, pediatrics and pharmacology
- explain / justify the decisions made in the care of an emergency patient based on the theoretical knowledge of the main medical specialties
- is familiar with the mechanisms of action and side effects of key medicines used in emergency care and hospital acute care.
- to safely administer medication in emergency situations and patient guidance, and to understand the mechanisms of occurrence of the most common intoxications and pharmacological treatment.

Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 29.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Arja Sara-aho
  • Tuomo Nyyssönen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLABTO21H
Small groups
  • Luennot
  • Harjoitus R 1
  • Harjoitus R 2
  • Harjoitus R 3
  • Tentti
  • Info

Learning outcomes

Students
- deepen their theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, cardiology, neurology, traumatology, anaesthesiology, pediatrics and pharmacology
- explain / justify the decisions made in the care of an emergency patient based on the theoretical knowledge of the main medical specialties
- is familiar with the mechanisms of action and side effects of key medicines used in emergency care and hospital acute care.
- to safely administer medication in emergency situations and patient guidance, and to understand the mechanisms of occurrence of the most common intoxications and pharmacological treatment.

Assessment scale

1-5