The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Emergency care 2005 - Advanced care
- Emergency care 2006 - Advanced care
- Emergency care 2008 - Advanced care
- Emergency care 2007 - Advanced care
- Occupational therapy 2005 - Advanced care in acute situations
- Occupational therapy 2006 - Advanced care in acute situations
- Occupational therapy 2007 - Advanced care in acute situations
- Occupational therapy 2008 - Advanced care in acute situations
- Physiotherapy 2005 - Advanced care
- Physiotherapy 2006 - Advanced care
- Physiotherapy 2007 - Advanced care
- Physiotherapy 2008 - Advanced care
- Nursing 2005 (nursing) - Advanced care
- Nursing 2006 (nursing) - Advanced care
- Nursing 2007 (nursing) - Advanced care
- Nursing 2008 (nursing) - Advanced care
Level/category
Extension studies
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Free Elective
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that the student learns more specific knowledge and clinical skills in the care of the critically ill patient.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to
- have extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology concerning circulation and breathing
- to be able to care for critically ill patients with different diagnosis
- understand ethical issues in caring for the critically ill patient
Course contents
-anatomy and physiology
-medicine and patophysiology
-caring and ethics
-crisis resource management
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basic studies have to been done.
Recommended or required reading
- Bjålie et al.1998. Anatomisk Atlas.Liber. Stockholm ISBN 47-00091-0.
- Sand et al.2007. Människokroppen. liber. Stockholm. Isbn 978-91-47-08435-7
- Rosenberg & al. 2006. Anestesiologia. (valda delar) Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Helsinki. ISBN 951-656-170-5
- Mustajoki& al. 2007. Sairaanhoitajan käsikirja. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Helsinki. ISBN 978-951-656-230-1
- Elonen & al. Akuuttihoito-opas. 2005. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. ISBN 951-656-158-6
- Alahuhta & al. Nestehoito. 2006. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. ISBN 951-656-199-3
- Roberts & al. 2004. Kirurgia (valda delar). Kustannus Oy Duodecim. ISBN 951-656-053-9
- Ranta, Leijala, Peltola, Rautiainen, Rintala (toim.). 2003. PEDIATRINEN TEHOHOITO 1.painos. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Helsinki. ISBN 951-656-121-7
- Leino-Kilpi & Välimäki. 2006. Etiikka Hoitotyössä. Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö, 1.-3. painos 2006, Porvoo. ISBN 951-0-27936-6
- http://www.kaypahoito.fi/: External link
- Aikuisiän aivovammat (osa 1)
- Aivoinfarkti
- Aivovammojen jälkitilat (osa 2)
12.Astma - Elvytys
- Etäisvärinä
- Keuhkoahtaumatauti
- Laskimotukos ja keuhkoembolia
- Lonkkamurtumapotilaiden hoito
- Migreeni
- Selkäydinvamma
- Sydäninfarktin diagnostiikka
- Äkillisen hengitysvajauksen hoito
Study activities
- Lectures - 25 hours
- Exercise based learning - 20 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 20 hours
- Project work and productions - 23 hours
- Individual studies - 45 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 68 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 65 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Reports and productions
Teacher
- Alenius-Karlsson Nanny
- Blomster Marika
- Grönfors Nina
- Nyström Patrik
- Roberts Christel
- Väisänen Olli
Examiner
Roberts Christel
Home page of the course
BLS
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
Until date 2008-06-20
Assessment methods
2008-03-19 - Reports and productions