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Table 2 Curriculum in Cardiovascular nursing (CVN) for ambulance nurses, 7.5 credits, II level (i.e. one-year Master’s Degree)

From: Possible effects of a course in cardiovascular nursing on prehospital care of patients experiencing suspected acute coronary syndrome: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Objectives

After completing the course, the student should be able to

Knowledge and understanding

• Give an account of prehospital assessment and treatment of “chest pain/heart attack” with a focus on anxiety and pain,

• Analyse and evaluate nursing needs and medical treatment and

• Describe the meaning of a caring encounter with the patients.

Skills and abilities

• Analyse complex issues, formulate assessments and have preparedness in ambulance services relating to

• Medical treatment for anxiety and pain relief of patients seeking for “chest pain/heart attack”,

• Caring encounters and

• Priority to the appropriate level of care.

Assessment and approach

• Reflect on the importance of an ambulance nurse’s attitude in a caring encounter with concurrent medical treatment,

• Identify and analyse the existential issues,

• Identify and analyse issues on the basis of gender and age differences and

• iIdentify and analyse ethical dilemmas.