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BARN6000 Paediatrics, Neonatology and Paediatric Surgery Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Neonatalogi, pediatri og barnekirurgi
Study programme
Advanced Programme in Paediatric Nursing
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Paediatric nurses have an independent responsibility for their own professional practice in addition to delegated medical tasks and cooperate closely with paediatricians and other members of the healthcare team. In order to perform delegated medical tasks and initiate paediatric nursing measures, the students need to acquire specialist knowledge of pathophysiology, failure of vital functions and intensive care in connection with different medical and surgical conditions in children, as well as relevant related knowledge of anaesthesiology. This knowledge is necessary in order to be capable of observing and interpreting signs of illness in children, implementing nursing measures and participating in, performing and monitoring advanced medical treatment of children.

Required preliminary courses

ABIO6000/MAABI4000, Medisinsk og naturvitenskapelig kunnskap 10 ECTS., must have been approved in order for a student to be permitted to take the exam for this course.

Learning outcomes

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 in-depth knowledge of how paediatric conditions start, develop and are observed and treated
  • has in-depth knowledge of neonatal medicine (neonatology), paediatrics, paediatric surgery, neurosurgery and intensive medical treatment of children
  • has in-depth knowledge of pharmacological treatment of children
  • has knowledge of different types of anaesthesia and their after-effects
  • has in-depth knowledge of the treatment of pain and nausea in children
  • has in-depth knowledge of factors and illness that affect children's mental health
  • has in-depth knowledge of principles for administration of medical equipment used in paediatric surgery, neonatal medicine, paediatric medicine and intensive care medical treatment of children

Skills

The student

  • is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to theories and methods in paediatric medicine, paediatric surgery, anaesthesiology and pharmacological treatment of children
  • is capable of independent work on theoretical problem-solving relating to prescribed medical treatment of children delegated to him/her by a doctor
  • is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to knowledge of pathophysiology and failure of vital functions as a basis for observing and interpreting signs of illness in children

Competence

The student

  • is capable of analysing relevant academic and research ethics issues in neonatology, paediatrics and paediatric surgery

Content

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

Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced knowledge of how science is put to use and how it shapes and is shaped by society
  • has thorough knowledge of how the media represents science, scientific uncertainty and risks

Skills

The student

  • is able to critically analyze practical journalistic work and science writing which covers scientific issues or uses scientists as expert sources
  • is able to critically use this knowledge to explore other ways of representing science and science related issues in journalistic work and science writing
  • can apply relevant methods to explore this area of journalism and science writing
  • can inspire colleagues and students to reflect on the role of science in society and journalism/science writing
  • is able to communicate key issues in the research area Science and the media

General competence

The student 

  • is able to analyze professional and occupational issues as well as questions in research ethics
  • is well qualified to present academic scientific work as well as analysis of journalistic and science writing material and is able to give and receive constructive criticism and response 
  • is able to discuss ethical issues in science
  • has acquired journalistic and/or science writing skills through practice and increased knowledge of the scientific processes and science reporting

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and self-study.

Course requirements

None.

Assessment

Supervised individual written exam, 6 hours.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Ingen.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

All answer papers are assessed by two examiners, one of whom must be external.

Overlapping courses

BARN6000 and MBARN5000 overlap 100%.