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Faculty of Health

Unit Guide

Nursing Leadership and management of the acutely ill – SV18-INTSEM-

3SEM

School of Nursing, Campus Viborg

International Semester 2018

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Contents:

Co-requisites for this unit .................................................................................................................................. 3

Nursing leadership and management of the chronically ill and community nursing Unit ............................... 3

Interprofessional Unit ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Unit Code ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

Study commitment ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Unit structure .................................................................................................................................................... 4

Professional Competencies ............................................................................................................................... 4

Learning outcomes for this unit ........................................................................................................................ 5

Unit content ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

Teaching and study methods ............................................................................................................................ 6

Lectures ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Simulation session ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Self directed learning ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Clinical practicum/Placement ........................................................................................................................ 8

Assessments ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

Assessment 1 - exam ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Assessment 2- simulation skill ....................................................................................................................... 9

Assessment 3 – clinical assessment............................................................................................................... 9

Recommended texts:................................................................................................................................... 11

Unit timetable .................................................................................................................................................. 11

Unit team ......................................................................................................................................................... 14

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Co-requisites for this unit

Nursing leadership and management of the chronically ill and community nursing Unit

Interprofessional Unit

Unit Code SV18-INTSEM-3SEM

Study commitment Students will on an average spend 40 hours per week undertaking the teaching and learning activities. This

includes face to face (classroom teaching, group work, simulated activities, self directed learning and

clinical practicum

Unit description

This unit aims to introduce the students to the complexities of caring for patients who experience acute

illness in the hospital. Students will have the opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge and skills

learned in this unit. Students are provided with learning opportunities to develop a systematic body of

nursing knowledge, develop clinical decision making skills specific to the assessment and nursing leadership

and management of people experiencing acute episodic illness in hospital. Students will experience the

professional and social contexts of nursing with diverse cultures in a global environment and focus learning

on the identifications of risk, the management of symptoms and the impact of hospitalization on patients’

functional abilities.

Unit learning environment

As this unit is part of an international semester where students come from different parts of the world, you

are required to participate in classroom learning, group work, planned social activities and clinical studies.

You learn from each other, with each other and about each other. Learning about your different cultures

occurs through knowledge from lectures, your questions and contributions to class discussions / simulated

session and problem bases learning with cases

MRSA Clearance

All overseas students must provide documentation of a negative test for MRSA before going in to

hospitals. This test can be done in your home country or immediately on arrival to your host country.

The international coordinator will assist you to get your sickness benefits cards and register with a family

practitioner

Danish students who have travelled overseas within the last 12 months are also required to provide

documentation for an MRSA clearance.

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Unit structure August August September October

Week

33

Week

34

35 36 37 38 39 40 41

Theory Theory Theory theory Theory and

exam

Theory exam

Clinical skills

exam

Clinical

hospital

Clinical

hospital

Clinical

hospital

Clinical hospital and clinical

evaluation

ECTS points - Theoretical ECTS points clinical

Nursing knowledge 3 6

Pharmacology 1 1

Pathophysiology 1 1

Nursing leadership and

legislative issues

1 1

total 6 9

Professional Competencies Nursing knowledge - appropriate to the level of study related to the nursing profession

Communication - using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and

effect change

Digital literacy - using technologies to find, use and disseminate information

Critical thinking - evaluating information, clinical decision making and analytic thinking and

Judgement

Self – management - working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for own learning

Team Work - working and learning with and from others with different interprofessional

backgrounds

Global citizenship - engaging ethically with diverse cultures in a professional and global context

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Learning outcomes for this unit On completion of the module, the student will be able to:

Comprehensibly assess patient experiencing an acute episodic illness

Use previously learned knowledge and apply clinical reasoning skills to assess, select and evaluate

interventions for patients who represent with symptoms and altered functions during acute illness

Reflection and discussion about ethics/Legislation affecting nursing practice and health care

Apply clinical decision making skills to select evidence based interventions to manage symptoms and

altered functions during an acute episodic illness

Reflect and discuss clinical leadership, clinical decision making, collaboration among interprofessional

disciplines, intersectorial, organizations, institutions and home health nursing

Reflect and discuss health care quality and safety, standards of quality and collaboration

Reflect and discuss the application of technology and innovation in treatment and care

Identify risk and select management strategies to reduce incidence of side effects, drug interactions

and adverse reactions associated with pharmacological regimes during an acute episodic illness

Demonstrate safety in medicine administration

Discuss professional responsibilities involved in drug management

Demonstrate integration of knowledge and skills by providing safe effective care for individuals from

diverse cultural and social backgrounds in acute care settings

Evaluate patient’s response to care

Communicate effectively with patients, families, peers, other members of the clinical and teaching staff

to facilitate provision of care for patient safety and quality patient outcomes

Successfully complete a four week clinical practicum/ placement by demonstrating successful

completion of clinical activities as outlined in clinical guideline and clinical assessment tool

Unit content Patient and nursing perspective

Patient experience

Living conditions

Patient involvement/empowerment

Collaboration between patient and health professionals

Clinical leadership and nursing management

Leadership and management , process of delegation

Professional issues

Evidence based practice

Clinical decision making

Quality and safety

Innovation and technology in health care

Nursing knowledge

Managing the patient with an episodic acute illness

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Assessment and symptom management of patients experiencing inflammation, infection

Assessment and symptom management of patients with alteration in cardiac function, respiratory

Function, gastro-intestinal function, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and trauma

Associated concepts

Perioperative care

Pain management

Cancer

Risk management strategies related infection and complex wound management

Ostomy management and insertion of nasogastric tube

Nutritional issues

Blood transfusion, intravenous management and indwelling urinary catheter insertion (male and

female).

Pharmacology

Pharmacology of specific drug classes, relating to diabetes, pain management, cancer, respiratory and

cardiac conditions

Monitoring therapeutic serum drug levels and safe handling of cytotoxic drugs

Teaching and study methods

Study activity model

https://danskeprofessionshøjskoler.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Expectations-to-study-model-1.pdf

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Lectures

Simulated sessions

Electronic learning web site

E portfolio

Problem based learning

Self directed learning

Clinical practicum

Electronic learning web site- ITS LEARNING(Learning Management system Platform

Lectures These sessions will provide knowledge required for the care of a patient with an acute episodic illness.

These sessions include pathophysiology, pharmacology, nursing leadership and management and legislative

Issues

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Electronic learning web site- ITS LEARNING(Learning Management system Platform

Learning management system used at VIA – we platform for student information and material related

The interprofessional semester unit code is SVIS

Simulation session The nursing laboratories provided the students with simulation with cases and, opportunities for clinical

reasoning, clinical decision making, problem solving skills and nursing skills.

These sessions are compulsory and must be made up in case of illness. Make arrangement with the

programme co-ordinator

Self directed learning The students are required to be motivated self-directed learners. Learning may involve activities as self

guided reading. Participation in study groups, electronic dialogues, reflective writing and sharing of

knowledge and experience with other students . Self-directed learning promotes critical thinking and

problem solving skills

Clinical practicum/Placement The students will participate in patient care activities, which will provide opportunities to apply clinical

reasoning and decision making skills in collaboration with clinical mentor/facilitator. The students

are required to document their reflections, clinical reasoning and decision making during their clinical

practice. In addition the students are required to reflect on new learning situation and their own learning

needs, as well as their professional development. The student document these activities in their clinical

portfolio, or other agreement with your clinical teacher and share this information with their

mentor/facilitator in clinical practice/practicum

Assessments The students must achieve a pass in clinical and a pass in all assessments to be eligible for an overall pass

in the in the unit,

Assessment Type of assessment Due dates for assessment

Assessment 1 Closed book written exam 14.09.18 – 9-1130

Assessment 2 Simulated clinical exam 14.09.18 – schedule to be posted

Assessment 3 Clinical evaluation Last week of clinical – week 41

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Assessment 1 - exam Brief description of assessment task

Written closed book exam consisting of multi choice questions short answer and essay questions

Student output 2½ hours

This test assesses your achievement of learning outcomes

Demonstrate understanding of nursing knowledge

Demonstrate ability to apply clinical reasoning skills to a patient with an episodic acute illness

Demonstrate understanding of pathology of specific illness

Demonstrate understanding of pharmacology

Demonstrate clinical decision making to a specific clinical case

How and when you receive feedback on your work

Week 40

Assessment 2- simulation skill Brief description of assessment task

This is a practical demonstration that require the student s to demonstrate understanding and competence in selected clinical skills learned in the unit prior to clinical placement

This task assesses your ability to demonstrate

Surgical asepsis

Knowledge, purpose, principles and rational for performing the skills

Demonstrate confidence and proficiency in psychomotor skill

Demonstrate ability to reflect and explain own performance incorporating principles of quality and safety to the student nurse and the patient

How and when you will receive feedback on your work

Week 40

Assessment 3 – clinical assessment Brief description of assessment task

Clinical assessment involve the successful completion of four

weeks practicum (clinical placement) and achievement of

learning outcomes. The student must pass clinical assessment in

order to complete this unit

Student output The student must meet requirement in the clinical assessment

tool, the students must submit a written assignment such as a

clinical learning log or a comprehensive nursing care plan. Refer

to clinical guidelines for criteria - requirement – pass-fail

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This task assesses you learning

outcomes

Comprehensibly assess patient experiencing an acute episodic illness in collaboration with clinical mentor/facilitator

Use previously learned knowledge and apply clinical reasoning skills to assess, select and evaluate interventions for patients who represent with symptoms and altered functions during acute illness

Apply clinical decision making skills to select evidence based interventions to manage symptoms and altered functions during an acute episodic illness in collaboration with clinical mentor/facilitator

Reflect and discuss clinical leadership, clinical decision making, collaboration among interprofessional disciplines, intersectorial, organizations, institutions and home health nursing

Reflect and discuss health care quality and safety, standards of quality and collaboration

Reflect and discuss the application of technology and innovation in treatment and care

Identify risk and select management strategies to reduce incidence of side effects, drug interactions and adverse reactions associated with pharmacological regimes during an acute episodic illness in collaboration with clinical mentor/facilitator

Demonstrate safety in medicine administration

Discuss professional responsibilities involved in drug management

Demonstrate integration of knowledge and skills by providing safe effective care for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in acute care settings

Evaluate patient’s response to care

Communicate effectively with patients, families, peers, other members of the clinical and teaching staff to facilitate provision of care for patient safety and quality patient outcomes

Team work – working and learning, with and from other disciplines in a multidisciplinary team

Nursing knowledge- to the appropriate level of study

Working and learning independently and taking responsibility for own learning

Successfully complete a four week clinical placement by demonstrating successful completion of clinical activities as outlined in clinical guideline and clinical assessment tool

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How and when to receive

feedback

Feedback is given immediately following the assessment

When and how to submit your

work

Submit the written assignment 2 days prior to the scheduled time

for assessment in week 41

Recommended texts:

LeMone, P, Burke, K. Bauldorf, G. (2013). 5’th ed. Medical-Surgical Nursing. Critical Thinking in Patient

Care. Pearson Education, Edinburg Gate, Essex. England

Lapham, Robert (2015). 4’th ed. Drug Calculations for Nurses: a step-by-step approach. CRC Press

Potter, P. & Perry, A. (2009). Fundamentals of Nursing, 6’th edn.

Barber, P. Essentials of Pharmacology for nurses 3’rd. ed. Open University Press, McGraw Hill

Library access:

https://www.bibliotekerne.via.dk/en

Nursing Reference Center:

https://www.bibliotekerne.via.dk/en/page/nursing-reference-cente

rhttps://www.ppsnett.no/pps/forside?sv=11.0

Support from VIA University College library and access to numerous databases can be found on:

https://www.bibliotekerne.via.dk/en

http://acc.cochrane.org/ http://heartfoundation.com.au/ http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+services/diabetes+services/diabetes+centre www.hjerteforening.dk www.diabetes.dk http://www.desmond-project.org.uk/ https://www.sdcc.dk/

Unit timetable Week 33 Monday 13.08.18 Tuesday 14.08.18 Wednesday 15.08.18 Thursday 16.08.18 Friday 17.08.18

0815-

0900

Introduction

Welcome by Frank

Heidi,

0905-

0950

Introduction to

semester- unit –

leadership and

Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology

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Speech from head of

schools. Paul

Birgitte, Malene -

information

management of the

acutely ill patient

hech

Helle Hagen Sveigaard Helle Hagen Sveigaard Helle Hagen Sveigaard

1020-

1105

10-12

Introduction to

student card and

services

Martin –

1110-

1155

1235-

1320

Introduction to

curriculum, tests exams

hech

1300 – 1500

Introduction to its

learning

Allan and Eva

Introduction to unit

about interprofessional

and unit about nursing

leadership and

management of the

chronically ill and

community nursing

health promotion

hech

Introduction to library

and data bases-

ati

Guided innovation

tour bring camera and

mobile phone

Hech

1325-

1410

Treasure hunt

hech

1425-

1510

Week 34 Monday 20.08.17 Tuesday 21.08.18 Wednesday 22.08.18 Thursday 23.08.18 Friday 24.08.18

0815-

0900

0905-

0950

Independent study Leadership and

nursing care

management

sufs

Pharmacology

Helle Hagen Sveigaard

Pharmacology

Helle Hagen Sveigaard

Legal Issues

Mhal

1020-

1105

1110-

1155

1235-

1320

Independent study Leadership and

nursing care

management

sufs

Health promotion

/epidemiologi

hech

Independent study Legal Issues

mhal

1325-

1410

1425-

1510

15- 17 Bring a BITE

Week 35 Monday 27.08.18 Tuesday 28.08.18 Wednesday 29.08.18 Thursday 30.08.18 Friday 31.08.18

0815-

0900

0830 ?

0905-

0950

Health Assessment Bus tour Viborg – Dollerup

– Kongenshus – Struer –

Case management Case management of

the medical patient Wounds

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1020-

1105

Concepts of

oxygenation

Perioperative nursing

+sim lab

Nursing management of

acute pain

leto

Toftum – Lemvig –

Bovbjerg 13.00) –

Holstebro – Viborg

Nursing and social

entrepreneurstudents

Of patient with

alteration in cardiac

functioning and

Associated clinical

Skills

Compulsory

attendance

Wear uniforms.

These are free but

have to be returned

after you complete

the unit in nursing

leadership and

management of the

acutely ill

SIM lab= Clinical

Laboratory

EVN,Hech, leto

with asthma and

associated clinical

skills

Compulsory

attendance – Make

sure you check the

drugs in the case.

Either on line or a

pharmacology book

SIM lab= Clinical

Laboratory

. Either on line or a

pharmacology book

HechEvn,leto

Specialist nurse in

wounds and

assessment

classroom +SIM Lab

Susanne

1110-

1155

1235-

1320

Nursing management of

acute pain

Perioperative nursing

+sim lab

leto

Case management

continued

EVN,Hech, leto

Case management

continued

EVN,Hech, leto

Wounds continued

Susanne

1325-

1410

1425-

1510

Week 36 Monday 03.09.18 Tuesday 04.09.18 Wednesday 05.09.18 Thursday 06.09.18 Friday 07.09.18

0815-

0900

0905-

0950

Nutrition to the acutely

ill patient

hech

Bus tour trip -excursion

for all students social

entrepreneurship and

nursing

includes registration in

Århus for Erasmus

students

Independent study Management of the

perioperative patient

and associated

clinical skills

Attendance

compulsory

Sim Lab Uniform

Hech, evn, leto

Management of the

perioperative patient

and associated

clinical skills

Attendance

compulsory

Sim Lab

Hech, leto

1020-

1105

Practice calculations

/ prepare and study

for sims lab. 1110-

1155

Nursing management of

the patient with colon

cancer

Sim lab

hech

1235-

1320

Iv fluids – blood

transfusions

Hech

Colostomies

Susanne classroom +

sim lab

1325-

1410

1425-

1510

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Week 37 Monday 10.09.18 Tuesday 11.09.18 Wednesday 12.09.18 Thursday 13.09.18 Friday 14.09.18

0815-0900 Introduction to

hospital clinical Karen

Marie

0905-0950 Introduction to Praktik

portalen

EVN

Cardiaovascular

disorders

Morten

Diabetes

Morten

Independent study Written exam

Hech 1020-1105

1110-1155

1235-1320 Introduction to clinical

Health promotion issue/

Global health

hech

Cardiaovascular

disordesr

Morten

Clinical exam

Sim lab

Evn, leto, hech

1325-1410 Bus tour. Route: Viborg – Hald Ege - Dollerup Bakker - Kongenshus (coffee and bisquits)–Handbjerg Marina -private home, Holstebro (sandwiches) – return to Viborg (suggestion

1530 Guided tour with Polish

students

Khc + hech

Practicum – Clinical placements weeks 38,39,40 and 41 dates- 17.09.18 -12.10.18

Week 42 – Semester break - 15.10.18 – 19.10.18

All dates are inclusive

Unit team Programme coordinator and international co-ordinator

Name Phone Email Address

Heidi Ruddock Christensen 87 55 22 20 hech@viauc.dk

Kirsten Haugaard Christensen International Co-ordinator and senior lecturer

87 55 22 08 kbc@via.dk

Other Lecturers and administrative staff

Lene Tougaard 87 55 22 15 leto@via.dk

Eva Nielsen 87 55 22 94 evn@via.dk

Anne Sofie Mortensen asmo@via.dk

Susanne Friis Østergaard sufs@via.dk

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Malene Hangaard Mhal”via.dk

Birgitte Vigsø Henningsen

International administrative Co-

ordinator

87 55 37 36 bvh@via.dk

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