Contents
The program is structured into a total of 10 courses. Four thematic courses are delivered in a virtual format, and one is dedicated to research and the final master's thesis. Three courses are focused on learning through simulated scenarios in an in-person format, and two correspond to clinical placements (in-person format). The placements will take place at Hospital Taulí and the Emergency Medical Services (SEM).
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
Applied Physiology: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems |
9 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Technical Skills and Advanced Clinical Simulation in Cardiorespiratory Pathology |
5 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Clinical Practice in Patients with Cardiovascular and Respiratory Pathology: Prehospital and Hospital Settings |
5 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Technical Skills and Advanced Clinical Simulation in Renal Pathology and Clinical Ultrasound |
5 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Biomechanics and Applied Physiology in the Traumatized Patient |
9 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Advanced Technical Skills and Clinical Simulation in Traumatic Pathology |
5 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Clinical Practice in Patients with Traumatic Pathology: Prehospital and Hospital Settings |
5 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Masters Final Project |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Applied Physiology: Gastrointestinal, Hepatorenal, Urological Systems and Urological Diseases, Neurovascular, Obstetric and Gynecological |
5 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Specific skills
KNOWLEDGE (KT):
KT01. Describe the organizational, functional, and structural aspects of the healthcare system in the setting where care is delivered (scope of action of critical/severely ill patient care units).
KT02. Describe the different measurement tools that organizations use to assess quality and patient safety within a healthcare structure.
KT03. Define the pathophysiological concepts of critically/severely ill patients.
KT04. Recognize nutritional deficiencies, their types, and the different routes of administration of artificial nutrition.
KT05. Identify aspects related to the scientific method.
KT06. Produce a scientific document in Intensive Care Nursing.
KT07. Identify the most common techniques and their potential complications in the clinical practice of critically/severely ill patients.
SKILLS (ST):
ST01. Apply communication tools that facilitate teamwork among professionals from multiple disciplines.
ST02. Provide information tailored to the needs and capacities of patients and their families.
ST03. Prepare medications correctly and safely and carry out the associated care.
ST04. Develop appropriate reports/records based on systematic assessment (nursing diagnosis) that enable the creation of an individualized care and follow-up plan.
ST05. Demonstrate the ability to make reasoned judgments and, consequently, appropriate decisions after conducting a comprehensive assessment of critically/severely ill patients.
ST06. Appropriately apply complex procedures in complex and/or critical situations, including the allocation of human and material resources.
ST07. Apply the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out research projects in health sciences.
ST08. Prepare reports and any type of documentation related to nursing interventions.
COMPETENCIES (CT):
CT01. Evaluate healthcare activity and quality improvement using different quality control models.
CT02. Review types of organ donation and the most relevant advances in the field.
CT03. Interpret the results of different basic complementary tests/examinations and act accordingly.
CT04. Assess the clinical status of critically/severely ill patients and respond appropriately.
CT05. Defend a research project, demonstrating the ability to transfer knowledge.
CT06. Discern actions through clinical reasoning and decision-making under the supervision of assigned tutors.
Title obtained
Lifelong Learning Master's Degree in Intensive and Critical Care Nursing (hospital and prehospital setting)