Studyinfo subject MASY4000 2023 HØST
MASY4000 Natural Science related to Nursing Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Medisinsk og naturvitenskapelig kunnskap
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i akuttsykepleie / Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i anestesisykepleie / Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i barnesykepleie / Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i intensivsykepleie / Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i operasjonssykepleie
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2023/2024
- Curriculum
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FALL
2023
- Schedule
- Programme description
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Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i akuttsykepleie / Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i anestesisykepleie / Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i barnesykepleie / Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i intensivsykepleie / Masterstudium i spesialsykepleie til akutt og kritisk syke pasienter med spesialisering i operasjonssykepleie
- Course history
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Introduction
This course gives an introduction to how organs and organ systems function in relation to each other and how pathophysiological processes and medical conditions start, develop and are treated. The course also includes knowledge about microbiology, infectious diseases, risk of infection and infection control related to infection prevention work. Furthermore, knowledge about pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles, interactions and side effects of pharmaceuticals are introduced. Pain physiology, assessment and management are also topics covered in this course. This knowledge forms a necessary basis for the student to be able to observe, evaluate and identify symptoms in current patient groups.
The course is taught in English, but Norwegian if no English-speaking students follow the course.
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
can discuss how organs and organ systems function and how pathophysiological processes and medical conditions start, develop and are observed and treated
can discuss microbiology, infectious diseases, risk of infection and infection control related to infection prevention work
can critically assess antibiotic use and the development of resistance
can discuss pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles
can assess the effects and side effects of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of acutely and critically ill patients
can discuss surgical stress response and postoperative complications
can discuss laws and regulations that regulate the use of medical equipment in order to use the equipment in a safe and safe manner and prevent patient injury
can discuss fluid and transfusion therapy
Skills
The student
can analyse and take a critical approach to existing theories on pathophysiological processes and medical conditions
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and self-study.
Course requirements
None.
Assessment
Supervised individual written exam, 6 hours.
The answer can be given in English or another Scandinavian language.
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.
Overlapping courses
10 ECTS overlap with ABIO6000/MAABI4000.