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MAABI4000 Natural Science related to Nursing Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Medisinsk og naturvitenskapelig kunnskap
Study programme
Master's Programme in Nurse Anaesthesia
Master's Programme in Paediatric Nursing
Master's Programme in Intensive Care Nursing
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

  • 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

Required preliminary courses

ABIO6100 and MAABI4100 overlap 100%.

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%.