VERN2320 Health Issues II Course description

In this course, students become acquainted with various factors that are crucial to good health. The students will learn to identify different signs of illness, carry out relevant examinations and measurements, and carry out practical procedures. The course also covers drug administration in accordance with applicable guidelines.

A pass in the following courses: VERN1500/VERND1500

Approved required coursework in: VERN2110/VERND2110

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 broad knowledge of health failure relating to different functional impairments
• has good knowledge of the consequences of health failure in people with various degrees of immobility
• has good knowledge of different forms of treatment for somatic illness
• has good knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics
• has good knowledge of drug administration
• has good knowledge of hygiene principles
• has good knowledge of relevant observations relating to the different procedures

Skills

The student is capable of

• carrying out lifesaving first aid
• administering prescribed drugs in accordance with applicable guidelines
• carrying out different procedures, administering injections, measuring blood pressure and heart rate in accordance with the list of procedures
• demonstrating the most important hygiene principles

Competence

The student is capable of

• explaining factors that are of crucial importance to good health and is familiar with measures to achieve good health
• explaining causes, symptoms and forms of treatment in connection with illness and aging
• planning and carrying out tasks relating to the administration of drugs
• applying ethical and legal premises in discussions about healthcare work

Work and teaching methods include lectures, group work and self-study. The course also includes demonstrations of various nursing procedures and practical exercises in the skills training facilities. The course concludes with a practical test where the lecturer will assess each student’s performance in the different procedures.

The following required coursework must be approved before student can receive a final assessment:

• compulsory participation in group work to be submitted via Canvas
• two multiple choice tests carried out via Canvas
• compulsory participation in demonstrations and practical exercises
• compulsory participation in first aid course
• one practical test

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

None

A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass and F for fail is used.

One examiner