Disaster and Emergency Nursing, 3 credits

Contents

The course includes nursing and emergency care of individuals with varying degrees of traumatic conditions from aetiology, profile, diagnostics, treatment and prognosis. Emergency nursing and disaster medicine is studied from the local and global perspective of the organisation, cooperation and management during a serious adverse event; major incident/disaster, as well as on the basis of principles of medical treatment; and psychosocial care and crisis intervention in a major incident/disaster are studied. Students deepen their knowledge and skills through different simulation situations regarding assessment skills, acute nursing and prioritising injured patients with different conditions.

Expected learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to

Knowledge and understanding

• account for preparedness and organisation of healthcare and nursing as related to major incidents, as well as present safety regulations for major incident/disasters
• account for and apply knowledge about psychological first aid as related to the care of injured, loved ones and colleagues in situations of emergency and major incidents/disasters
• understand how different nonclinical determinants of health interact with events/disasters from a global perspective

Competence and skills

• account for and apply systematic care according to the ABCDE approach and provide acceptable care in emergency situations

Evaluation ability and approach

• explain and apply the principles of sorting and prioritisation of the injured during serious adverse events and/or major incidents/disasters
• apply principles of global nursing in accordance to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Required Knowledge

Nursing Programme or Diagnostic Radiology Nursing Programme, semester 1-2 or equivalent.

Form of instruction

The studies are characterised by active knowledge seeking, problem solving and reflection, based on an evidence-based approach. Work methods vary between individual assignments, work in groups, lectures and mandatory parts that include simulated and practical exercises. Some teaching may be in English.

Access to a computer with an internet connection of 2.0 Mbit/s or higher in both directions is required for the network elements, as are a USB headset with microphone and a webcam. Fixed connection is preferred. Internet access can be via networks in a campus, learning centre or library.

Examination modes

A two-grade grading scale applies: pass (G) and fail (U). The course is assessed through a disaster exercise with individual assessment (G-U) and a peer reviewed paper followed by a seminar in groups (G-U).

To pass (G) the whole course, a pass must be obtained in all examinations, and mandatory parts must be conducted.

The number of examination sessions is limited to a total of five. A student who has failed twice has the right to request that the Programme Council provide a different examiner.

Deviations from the syllabus examination format are possible for a student who has been granted a teaching support decision due to a disability. An individual adaptation of the examination format should be considered based on the student's needs. The examination format is adapted within the framework of the expected syllabus study result. At the request of the student, the teacher in charge of the course must, in consultation with the examiner, decide promptly on the adapted examination format. The decision must then be communicated to the student.

Other regulations

For further information, please see the regulations at Umeå University.