EPN-V2

ABIO6000 Natural Science related to Nursing Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Medisinsk og naturvitenskapelig kunnskap
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    10 stp. overlapp med RAB1400 Computer Tomografi (CT) og 1 stp. overlapp med RAB2100 Farmakologi.

  • 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%.