EPN-V2

ABIO6100 Being Acute and/or Critically Ill Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Å være akutt og/eller kritisk syk
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
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Pass/Fail.

Required preliminary courses

The final essay is assessed by the course lecturer and one other examinator. External examinators will be used regularly. The assessment of the essay is based on the learning outcomes for the course.

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge

The student

  • has in-depth knowledge of patients' psychosocial and existential needs in connection with acute and/or critical illness
  • has in-depth knowledge of coping strategies in connection with acute and/or critical illness and death
  • has in-depth knowledge of the experiences and needs of next of kin
  • has in-depth knowledge of family-oriented care
  • has in-depth knowledge of multicultural competence in nursing

Skills

The student

  • is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to theories on patients' psychosocial and existential needs in connection with acute and/or critical illness in an age-related and multicultural perspective
  • is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to existing theories on coping and coping strategies in connection with acute and/or critical illness and death
  • is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to existing theories on the experiences and needs of next of kin and the bereaved

Competence

The student

  • is capable of analysing relevant ethical issues linked to attending to the psychosocial needs of acutely and/or critically ill or dying patients

Content

  • Patients' psychosocial and existential needs in connection with acute and/or critical illness
  • Use of force in patient treatment
  • Coping strategies in connection with acute and/or critical illness and death
  • The experiences and needs of next of kin
  • Family-oriented care
  • Multicultural competence
  • Facilitating dying with dignity

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and self-study.

Course requirements

None.

Assessment

Written home exam in groups of 3-4 students, 3 days. The students are to discuss a method or theory for coping with mental stress and the patient role in connection with acute and/or critical illness. Scope: 3,000 words (+/- 20%). The exam paper must be written in accordance with the section Assessment of written work in the Assessment chapter of the programme description.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

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

Overlapping courses

ABIO6100 and MAABI4100 overlap 100%.