Medical and Surgical Nursing
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
a) Pathophysiology, microbiology, infectious diseases and hygiene
¿ Have knowledge in various disease processes, including causes, diagnostics, treatments and rehabilitation
¿ Have knowledge in paediatric nursing
¿ Recognise the most common methods for diagnosing, procedures and laboratory tests by disease
¿ Recognise important infection control measures in the health care services and the principles of prevention
¿ Recognise the most common forms of treatment and rehabilitation by disease
b) Pharmacology
¿ Have knowledge in pharmacology and medicine administration relevant to nursing competence
¿ Know the effects and side-effects of the most common medicine groups
¿ Have competence to assess the risks involved in medicine administration and know how to treat any complications related to this
c) Medical and surgical nursing
¿ Gain knowledge in nursing to the acute, critical and chronically ill
¿ Demonstrate knowledge and have an understanding for the patients¿ and families¿ experiences related to disease, care and treatment
¿ Gain the knowledge to identify, Analyse and reflect over ethical dilemmas
¿ Understand the significance of communication and self-reflection when confronted with patients and their families
¿ Understand the significance of reflecting on the nurse¿s role and function in diagnostics, treatments, prevention and rehabilitation
¿ Gain knowledge in alternative treatments
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
SYN183H - Medical and Surgical Nursing - 9 credits