SYKPPRA30MB Nursing Patients with Acute, Critical and Chronic Diseases 2 Course description

The following must have been completed and approved in order for a student to take the exam:

Part 1

• Project-based practical training, 90 % attendance of timetabled activity marked as compulsory.

Part 2

• Course i first aid

Part 1 Project assignment in group.

• 4-6 student in group.
• Scope of 5,000 words (+/- 10 %).

The assignment can be given in English or Scandinavian language. The individual group must deliver in the same language.

Part 1 must be passed before part 2 oral presentation of the project assignment can be carried out.

Resit exam: A student who fails the ordinary exam, may nevertheless submit a reworked version as a resit.

Part 2 Presentation of project assignment

• In seminar.

The presentation can be given in English or Scandinavian language. The individual group must deliver in the same language.

Part 1 and part 2 must have obtained a pass grade on both parts in order to pass the course as a whole and earn the credits. Part 1 and part 2 appear on the diploma.

In situations where group cooperation does not work as it should, it may be necessary to adjust the group composition. This can be done, for example, by reorganising the groups or letting certain members work with other groups. If collaboration problems cannot be resolved, it may also be an alternative for the individual student to complete the exam alone.

Part 1 Pass-fail.

Part 2 Pass-fail.

Part 1 and part 2:

All answers are assessed by two examiners.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students

• 5 ECTS overlap with xx1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 ECTS.
• 5 ECTS overlap with SYKK/SYKPPRA40 Promotion of Health and Prevention of Illness, 5

ECTS.

• 10 ECTS overlap with SYKK/PPRA45 Public Health, 10 ECTS.
• 20 ECTS overlap with med SYK2900 Public Health in a Global Perspective, 20 ECTS.
• SYKK2200x, SYKP2200x and SYKD2200 are fully overlapping.

Assessment in practical training.

The assessment takes its point of departure in given criteria based on learning outcomes for the course, criteria for failing the practical training, criteria for suitability assessment and compulsory activities carried throughout the entire course. During the practical training period, a minimum of 90 percent attendance is required to pass the practical training. For more information, see the general part of the programme description about the assessment of practical training.

If the student has failed the practical training, the whole practical training course must be retaken. This includes associated requirements.

Not relevant.

Pass-fail.

The contact lecturer approves the grade after recommendation from the practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

SYKKPRA30x, SYKPPRA30x and SYKDPRA30x are fully overlapping.