The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Nursing 2011 - Medicine and natural sciences
- Nursing 2012 - Medicine and natural sciences
- Nursing 2013 - Medicine and natural sciences
- Nursing 2014 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2015 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2016 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2017 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2018 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2019 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2020 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2021 - Clinical competence
The course takes place in period
- 1 (2021-08-01 to 2021-10-24)
- 2 (2021-10-25 to 2021-12-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
This course serves to deepen the theoretical
knowledge in the pathophysiology of human
diseases as applied in the clinical context,
focusing on patient safety. It also functions
as a base for succeeding courses in clinical
nursing.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students are expected
to
be able to:
-discuss the etiology, signs and symptoms,
complications and prognosis of the most common
diseases.
-identify appropriate diagnostic examinations,
- explain the treatment alternatives, their
mechanisms, including risk, side-effects and
prognosis
Course contents
4 cr: Anaphylaxis, sepsis, viral hepatitis,
pancreatitis, mononucleosis, inflammatory
bowel disease and ulcer, hernia, gallstones,
renal failure, urinary tract infection, venous
thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, aortic
aneurysm and dissection, burns, migraines,
spinal
cord injury, skin and brain trauma as well as
brain tumors.
1 cr: Vaccination
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The student must have passed the following
courses:
Anatomy and physiology
Recommended or required reading
Reading material is listed on itslearning.
Study activities
- Individual studies - 133 hours
- Internet-based studies - 133 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 266 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 266 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Virtual self studies
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
Receive a passing grade on the final examination.
Teacher
Tillman Ilse
Examiner
Tillman Ilse
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (36 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
as per itslearning.
Reexaminations
- 2022-01-28
- 2022-03-11
Course enrolment period
2021-08-09 to 2021-09-05
Assessment methods
2021-11-09 - Exams
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2021-08-31 | 15:00 - 16:00 | Medicine 2 | Introduction on zoom https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8246046468 | Tillman Ilse | |
2021-09-06 | 15:00 - 15:30 | Medicine 2 | Drop-in https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8246046468 | Tillman Ilse | |
2021-09-27 | 15:00 - 15:30 | Medicine 2 | Drop-in https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8246046468 | Tillman Ilse | |
2021-10-18 | 15:15 - 15:45 | Medicine 2 | Drop-in https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8246046468 | Tillman Ilse | |
2021-11-01 | 15:15 - 15:45 | Medicine 2 | Drop-in https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8246046468 | Tillman Ilse | |
2021-11-09 | 13:00 - 15:00 | Medicine 2 | Final Exam on zoom https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8246046468 | Tillman Ilse | |
2021-12-14 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Medicine 2 | Exam on zoom for those who did not attend November 9 | Tillman Ilse |