Study Guide

Objective

Basic Level Emergency Nursing 5 cr PTEHObjectivesStudents willUnderstand the role of the emergency care system in the Finnish social welfare and health care service system, the levels of emergency care, the emergency care chain and inter-authority cooperationUnderstand the principles of legislation guiding emergency careLearn to perform aseptic techniques and prevent infections in emergency careLearn to work ergonomically, promoting the patient’s resourcesBecome proficient in interviewing patients and carrying out clinical examinations (ABCDE) at the basic level in accordance with the principles of pair workKnow how to use examination and care technology to examine patients and administer emergency care and to assess and support the sufficiency of the patient’s vital functionsLearn to recognise a patient’s immediate need for help and the urgency of care based on the symptoms and findings, perform a preliminary diagnosis and provide the necessary care, as well as document and report the actions takenUnderstand the principles of information management and reporting in emergency care situationsLearn to communicate in care and consultation situations with the patient and the team participating in the patient’s treatmentLearn the principles of VIRVE communicationLearn the principles of the CRM philosophyLearn the principles of emergency vehicle operationsUnderstand the operating principles in major accidents and accidents involving multiple patientsUnderstand the role of electronic service systems in the assessment of a patient’s condition and administration of treatment

Content

ContentsFinnish emergency care and the Finnish emergency care system, levels of emergency care, significance of the emergency care chain and different levels of inter-authority cooperationLegislation governing emergency care, regional and national guidelinesAseptic techniques in emergency careErgonomic work, promoting patients’ resourcesPatient interviews and clinical examination (ABCDE), preliminary diagnosis and relevant emergency careWork pair operations and the principles of CRMDocumentation and reporting of treatment (ISBAR)Basic tactical resuscitation protocol in accordance with the Current Care GuidelinesBasic level emergency care pharmacotherapy and fluid therapyDifferent situations calling for acute and emergency careThe authority network and VIRVE phoneActivities in different operating environments

Evaluation scale

H-5