Medical Studies (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose
In this course you will learn the basics of internal medicine, psychiatry, anesthesiology, surgery and infectious diseases.

Competences
Evidence-based and decision-making competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in Health and Social care

Outcomes
You will know the etiology of the diseases and the most important medical specialties.
You understand medical treatment processes as part of health services.
You will be able to use related sciences that supports knowledge in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing.

Content

Neurological diseases
heart diseases
Diabetes
Asthma
Cancer Treatments
Substance Abuse
depressive disorders
psychoses
anxiety disorders
Basics of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Basics of acute and emergency care
Thorax and vascular surgery
gastroenterology
Preparing for anesthesia
Forms of basic anesthesia and related complications
Basic monitoring and medication in anesthetized patient
Basics of microbiology

Location and time

The course will be implemented along several semesters and will be connected with ongoing courses according to topic.

Materials

Duodecim, Evidence Based Medical Guidelines

Teaching methods

Independent online learning

Exam schedules

Exam schedule will be informed during the course.

Student workload

Independent study and exams 135h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You can name the etiological factors of the diseases.
You are able to list the most common Internal Diseases, Psychiatric Diseases, Surgical Diseases, and their monitoring and treatment, and the most common anesthesia methods.


Satisfactory 2
You can name the etiological factors of the diseases.
You are able to describe the most common Internal Diseases, Psychiatric Diseases, Surgical Diseases and their monitoring and treatment, and the most common methods of anesthesia.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You understand the importance of etiological factors in the development of diseases.
Can describe and justify the methods used to monitor and treat the most common internal, psychiatric and surgical conditions
You are able to describe and justify the use of the most common anesthetic methods.


Very Good 4
You understand the importance of etiological factors in the development of diseases.
You apply medical knowledge when planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You understand the importance of etiological factors in the development of diseases
You apply and evaluate medical information to support clinical decision making.

Further information

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