Clinical Practice: Patients with Acute, Critical or Chronic Diseases part 1: Specialist Health Care Services

Knowledge

• have broad knowledge of people-centred nursing
• have knowledge of the most common diseases, symptoms, clinical pathways, assessments and treatments
• have knowledge of preoperative, perioperative and postoperative nursing (applies to the surgical ward)
• have knowledge of pharmacology and the most common medications used at the place of supervised professional training
• have knowledge of nurses’ responsibilities and areas of function in the specialist health service

Skills

• can apply professional knowledge about illness and health in order to systematically observe, assess, decide on, implement, document and evaluate appropriate nursing measures
• can communicate in a professional manner towards patients, relatives, colleagues and other partners
• can administer medications in a professionally responsible manner
• can carry out the most common procedures in the department and can manage infection control measures, technical/medical equipment, documentation, technology and digital solutions
• can reflect on ethical and legal issues, as well as adjusting one’s own practices when performing duties

General competence

• can demonstrate accountability, commitment and independence in accordance with professional ethical guidelines in respect of patients, relatives, employees and other partners
• can administer nursing care to patients with acute, critical and chronic illness, participate in doctor’s visits and make reports
• can plan and carry out professional communication and interaction with patients and relatives based on respect, co-determination and integrity
• is able to reflect on their own professional development, and shows a willingness and commitment to develop their own nursing competence under supervision