EPN-V2

ABIO6000 Natural Science related to Nursing Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Medisinsk og naturvitenskapelig kunnskap
Study programme
Advanced Programme in Emergency Nursing
Advanced Programme in Nurse Anaesthesia
Advanced Programme in Paediatric Nursing
Advanced Programme in Intensive Care Nursing
Advanced Programme in Theatre Nursing
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Required preliminary courses

Admission to the programme.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The student

  • has in-depth knowledge of how organs and organ systems function and how pathophysiological processes and medical conditions start, develop and are observed and treated
  • has in-depth knowledge of the life of microorganisms, their virulence and how infection is transferred, as well as infection prevention work in connection with acute and critical illness
  • has in-depth knowledge of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles
  • has in-depth knowledge of the effects and side effects of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of acutely and critically ill patients
  • has in-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations that regulate the use of medical equipment so that they can use such equipment in a safe and satisfactory manner and prevent patient injury

Skills

The student

  • is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to existing theories on pathophysiological processes and medical conditions

Content

  • Respiratory failure and control.
  • Circulatory failure and cardiovascular control.
  • Advanced CPR.
  • Neurophysiology.
  • Physiology related to stress and pain.
  • Acute pain.
  • Acid-base regulation and disorders.
  • Blood and its components.
  • Immunology.
  • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics - all age groups.
  • Pharmaceuticals - drug interactions and side effects.
  • Relevant laws and regulations (duty to report nonconformities, division of responsibility).
  • Microbiology and infection prevention.
  • Multi-organ failure.
  • Medical equipment.

Teaching and learning methods

All answers are assessed by one examiner. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Course requirements

Prior to the course, the students are recommended to go through the elements in "Startpakka" which focus on literature search, critical appraisal and use of references, see https://student.oslomet.no/startpakka

Assessment

BIOB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, ERGOB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, FYB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, RAB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, SYKK1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, SYKP1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, TAB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, FARB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, PMED1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, ORI1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, and VERB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits overlaps 100 %.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

None.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

All answer papers are assessed by two examiners, one of whom must be external.

Course contact person

Frederik Hetmann

Overlapping courses

ABIO6000 and MAABI4000 overlap 100%.