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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

In this course, the students are expected to acquire in-depth knowledge of how organs and organ systems function in relation to each other and how pathophysiological processes and medical conditions start and develop. This knowledge forms a necessary basis for the students' ability to observe, assess and identify symptoms in relevant patient groups.

Knowledge about the effects and side effects of drugs and an understanding of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles will help to enable students to administer advanced pharmacological treatments in a professionally sound manner.

Students need knowledge about advanced medical treatment of failure of vital functions in connection with medical and surgical conditions in order to be able to take part in, perform and monitor advanced medical treatment and prevent complications from occurring during treatment.

The immune system of acutely and/or critically ill patients is weakened, leaving them particularly susceptible to nosocomial infections. To be able to care for acutely and/or critically ill patients, the students must acquire in-depth knowledge of the life of microorganisms, their virulence and how infection is transferred, as well as infection prevention work.

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

Lectures and self-study.

Course requirements

None.

Assessment

Supervised individual written exam, 6 hours.

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%.