PMED3010 Assessment and Treatment of Sick and Injured Patients, Part 2 Course description

Gradert skala A-F.

Emnet overlapper 15 stp med emnet MEST4221.

Emnet er ekvivalent (overlapper 15 stp) med emnet MEST5020.

Ved praktisering av 3-gangers regelen for oppmelding til eksamen teller forsøk brukt i ekvivalente emner.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can identify patient groups with special needs such as children, elderly people, people with chronic illness and people with disabilities, and explain how their needs can be addressed
• can explain how age impacts on the body and potential consequences for assessment, decision-making and treatment of emergency medical conditions
• can explain the development of children and potential consequences for the assessment, decision-making and treatment of emergency medical conditions
• can explain potential consequences of pregnancy for the assessment, decision-making and treatment of emergency medical conditions
• can explain medication administration in relation to children, pregnant and geriatric patients
• can explain the significance of congenital and acquired disabilities for the assessment and treatment of acute illness or injury
• can describe advanced airway management
• can describe different types of wounds and wound treatment
• can explain acute urological and gynaecological conditions
• can explain both normal and emergency medical issues arising during pregnancy and childbirth
• can explain levels of care and the health trusts’ division of specialised capacities
• can explain how the duty of confidentiality is practised in relation to minors/persons without legal capacity
• knows the professional, ethical, and legal aspects in dealing with the terminally ill and dying
• can justify the duty to report to other agencies such as the police and child welfare services in the event of suspicion of abuse or neglect

Skills

The student

• masters´ independent systematic assessment, decision-making, treatment and monitoring of acutely ill and injured children, elderly people, people with chronic illness and people with disabilities
• can perform advanced airway management on a mannequin and utilise assistance if required
• can prepare and facilitate delivery of a child outside hospital, as well as identify and manage complications
• can maintain the mother and new-born baby after birth
• can carry out and lead resuscitation (basic and advanced life support) on new-born babies, infants and children
• can apply laws, regulations and rules relating to health care for children, young people and vulnerable patient groups, and what is relevant for interaction with other parties in the health and social services
• can recommend appropriate level of care in the health care service in different clinical scenarios
• can use legislation linked to the disclosure and reporting obligation, duty to act and notice of death
• can discuss the use of blood gas analysis to determine further treatment
• can contribute to relief of symptom and dignified care of the terminally ill and dying, and their relatives, in multidisciplinary collaboration with other service providers
• can recognize signs of neglect and abuse in vulnerable patient groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant, and individuals with disabilities

General competence

The student

• has an efficient and expedient prehospital approach to a broad range of patients
• masters interaction with other agencies and exchange of competence to contribute to the planning, organisation and performance of comprehensive health services
• can reflect on person-centred health care for patients with complex conditions, and patients in palliative care

The work and teaching methods vary between lectures, seminars, study groups, simulation and skills training and self-study.

Simulation and skills training comprises basic and advanced resuscitation (basic and advanced life support) (newborns, infants and children) and handling of complications at birth. The training also includes systematic assessment and treatment of patients with complex issues, including children, pregnant, people with disabilities, people with chronic illness and geriatric patients.

The course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts and aspects of health, safety and the environment (HSE) that are relevant for laboratory work in the Biotechnology and Applied Chemistry programme.

In this course, the students will gain knowledge of risks associated with laboratory work, and the measures that must be taken to reduce the risk of accidents and ensure own and others' safety in the laboratories. Through the course, the students will learn how to use the substance index and safety data sheets.

The course is mandatory for all students on the Biotechnology and Applied Chemistry programme. The students must have passed the course in order to take part in the laboratory courses on the programme.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

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 knowledge of his or her own responsibility and duties, and is familiar with the general division of responsibility when conducting work in the laboratories
• is familiar with laws and regulations that are relevant for work in laboratories and with chemicals
• is familiar with the substance index and safety data sheets
• is familiar with security and personal protective equipment available in the laboratories
• is familiar with the system and procedures for reporting HSE non-conformities, accidents and near-accidents
• is familiar with the laboratories’ contingency plans
• is familiar with rules for order and conduct in the laboratories

Skills

The student

• is capable of obtaining information about chemicals from safety data sheets
• is capable of applying relevant parts of the CLP Regulation in order to classify dilutions of chemicals and chemical solutions
• can assess security measures and use of protective equipment to ensure that work conducted in the laboratory is safe

General competence

The student

• is capable of conducting HSE evaluations in order to handle chemicals in accordance with regulations
• is capable of acting in accordance with rules and procedures for safe work in the laboratories
• is aware of HSE to safeguard own and other people’s safety in the laboratories

The teaching is organised as digital course modules, lectures and exercises.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Completed digital course modules with passed tests (in total 30-50 questions)
• Participation in compulsory lectures and exercises (in total 6 hours)
• Signed and submitted responsibility statement

The digital course modules include electronic multiple-choice tests that the students must pass. The tests can be taken as many times as necessary until the approved number of points have been reached.

Portfolio assessment.

The portfolio must include:

• Multiple-choice tests
• Responsibility statement