The Professional Function of Specialist Nursing in Intensive Care
15.0 ECTS creditsThe course integrates Nursing (7 ECTS cr) and Medical Science (8 ECTS cr).
Instruction is in the form of lectures, field studies, simulation, assignments and follow-up seminars. Students study individually and in groups and on-campus instruction is provided. The course is partly net-based using different types of information and communication technologies. The course covers research methodology in relation to the professional role of the specialist nurse in intensive care.
The most common qualitative methods are studied in terms of similarities and differences, strengths and weaknesses, as well as credibility, and in-depth study of different data collection methods used in qualitative research is included. Students interview active intensive care nurses using qualitative interview methods, and analyse the results in order to learn about their professional skills and approach, as well as the development of the profession. Ethical problems and considerations relevant to nursing research are treated. Theory of science, science paradigms, and methodology are studied in relation to research questions, research problems, and research design, specifically for the field of intensive care research.
Complex medical states in adult intensive care patients are problematised with a focus on assessment, and nursing and medical interventions. Special attention is given to the nursing of patients in relation to sedation, respiration, fluid balance, and nutrition problems. The UN child convention is studied along with basic principles of child intensive care.
Common assessment instruments in intensive care are analysed through descriptive and analytical statistics. The course includes in-depth study of quantitative research design, experiment and other, intervention and implementation research in relation to selection, data collection, and analysis, as well as reliability and validity, and the most common risks that may result in decreased reliability and validity. The most common methods for literature study are covered, including the analysis and compilation of research results from the perspective of intensive care.
Care of trauma patients is studied with an emphasis on traumatic brain and thorax injuries. The organisation of health services in case of major accidents and disasters is discussed, as well as triage, crisis, and support in crisis, and domestic violence from an intensive care perspective. Advanced CPR is practised in a simulation setting. The responsibility of the intensive care nurse for handling medical-technical apparatus is discussed.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, field studies, simulation, assignments and follow-up seminars. Students study individually and in groups and on-campus instruction is provided. The course is partly net-based using different types of information and communication technologies. The course covers research methodology in relation to the professional role of the specialist nurse in intensive care.
The most common qualitative methods are studied in terms of similarities and differences, strengths and weaknesses, as well as credibility, and in-depth study of different data collection methods used in qualitative research is included. Students interview active intensive care nurses using qualitative interview methods, and analyse the results in order to learn about their professional skills and approach, as well as the development of the profession. Ethical problems and considerations relevant to nursing research are treated. Theory of science, science paradigms, and methodology are studied in relation to research questions, research problems, and research design, specifically for the field of intensive care research.
Complex medical states in adult intensive care patients are problematised with a focus on assessment, and nursing and medical interventions. Special attention is given to the nursing of patients in relation to sedation, respiration, fluid balance, and nutrition problems. The UN child convention is studied along with basic principles of child intensive care.
Common assessment instruments in intensive care are analysed through descriptive and analytical statistics. The course includes in-depth study of quantitative research design, experiment and other, intervention and implementation research in relation to selection, data collection, and analysis, as well as reliability and validity, and the most common risks that may result in decreased reliability and validity. The most common methods for literature study are covered, including the analysis and compilation of research results from the perspective of intensive care.
Care of trauma patients is studied with an emphasis on traumatic brain and thorax injuries. The organisation of health services in case of major accidents and disasters is discussed, as well as triage, crisis, and support in crisis, and domestic violence from an intensive care perspective. Advanced CPR is practised in a simulation setting. The responsibility of the intensive care nurse for handling medical-technical apparatus is discussed.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements
Nursing licence issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare, a nursing degree of at least 180 ECTS credits (including a degree project of at least 15 ECTS credits) or a Bachelor degree in nursing (including a degree project of at least 15 ECTS credits), plus at least 12 months full-time work experience as a licensed nurse, plus upper secondary level Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3 and English 6 or A, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Nursing Specialisation: Intensive Care (studied during year 1)