Clinical Practice: Patients with Acute, Critical or Chronic Diseases part 2: Specialist Health Care Services

It is expected that the student:

Knowledge

• Can demonstrate and communicate broad knowledge of the most common diseases (in the current ward), symptoms, pharmacology/medications, examination and treatment in a clinical pathway
• Can demonstrate understanding and express knowledge of the comorbid patient's health condition and how it is affected by acute, chronic and/or long-term illness

Skills

• Can demonstrate progression in independence and administer nursing care to a group of patients by systematically observing, assessing, implementing, evaluating and documenting appropriate nursing interventions
• Can make reports and lead medical rounds, and delegate tasks when appropriate
• Can demonstrate skills in the practice of pre-, per- and post-operative nursing when applicable
• Can quality assure and perform medication management in a professionally responsible manner
• Can perform and master the most common procedures in the department, as well as master infection control routines, medical equipment, technology and digital solutions in a professionally responsible manner
• Can practice and master professional communication in interaction with patients, relatives and co-workers.
• Can carry out interdisciplinary, interprofessional and interagency collaboration, and apply knowledge to implement targeted measures to ensure safe transfer of patients between different levels of care

General competence

• Demonstrates an increasing ability to think critically, and identifies and reflects on ethical and legal challenges in nursing practice.
• Is able to reflect on his/her own nursing identity, as well as his/her own and others' nursing practice, and shows willingness and commitment to develop and adjust his/her own nursing competence under supervision.
• Can demonstrate responsibility, commitment and follow professional ethical guidelines in meetings with patients, relatives and co-workers