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MINT5000 Intensive and Critical Care Medicine Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Intensivmedisin
Study programme
Master's Programme in Intensive Care 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 pathophysiology and intensive and critical care treatment of serious failure of vital functions related to different medical and surgical conditions and relevant anaesthesiology and surgery topics, among other things. This knowledge forms the basis for their ability to administer, monitor and evaluate advanced medical treatment.

Required preliminary courses

Summativ vurdering gjennomføres av representant fra praksisstedet og praksislærer fra universitetet. Endelig vedtak om Bestått-Ikke bestått fattes av universitetet.

Learning outcomes

10 studiepoeng overlappende med ANESTPRA1/ANESTPRA10 og MANESPRA1/MANESPRA10.

Content

  • Intensive and critical care treatment for serious failure of different organs and organ systems
  • Cardiology
  • Expansive processes in the central nervous system, neurosurgery and neurology
  • Infectious diseases
  • Types of anaesthesia and their after-effects

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and self-study.

Course requirements

None.

Assessment

Individuell skriftlig eksamen under tilsyn, 6 timer.

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

INTEN6000 and MINT5000 overlap 100%