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

1) Bjålie et al.1998. Anatomisk Atlas.Liber. Stockholm ISBN 47-00091-0.
2) Sand et al.2007. Människokroppen. liber. Stockholm. Isbn 978-91-47-08435-7
3) Rosenberg & al. 2006. Anestesiologia. (valda delar) Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Helsinki. ISBN 951-656-170-5
4) Mustajoki& al. 2007. Sairaanhoitajan käsikirja. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Helsinki. ISBN 978-951-656-230-1
5) Elonen & al. Akuuttihoito-opas. 2005. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. ISBN 951-656-158-6
6) Alahuhta & al. Nestehoito. 2006. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. ISBN 951-656-199-3
7) Roberts & al. 2004. Kirurgia (valda delar). Kustannus Oy Duodecim. ISBN 951-656-053-9
8) Ranta, Leijala, Peltola, Rautiainen, Rintala (toim.). 2003. PEDIATRINEN TEHOHOITO 1.painos. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Helsinki. ISBN 951-656-121-7
9) Leino-Kilpi & Välimäki. 2006. Etiikka Hoitotyössä. Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö, 1.-3. painos 2006, Porvoo. ISBN 951-0-27936-6
10) http://www.kaypahoito.fi/: External link
1. Aikuisiän aivovammat (osa 1)
6. Aivoinfarkti
7. Aivovammojen jälkitilat (osa 2)
12.Astma
20. Elvytys
22. Etäisvärinä
34. Keuhkoahtaumatauti
43. Laskimotukos ja keuhkoembolia
50. Lonkkamurtumapotilaiden hoito
52. Migreeni
69. Selkäydinvamma
75. Sydäninfarktin diagnostiikka
81. 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

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