Language skills
Programme length
Two years.
Study mode
Mostly distance learning
Application status
International students:
Students with Icelandic or Nordic citizenship:
- Are you interested in furthering your education?
- Do you want to develop your knowledge and skills to meet societal demand?
- Do you want clinical training in your chosen area of specialisation?
This is an 80 ECTS graduate diploma in specialised nursing open to students who have completed a BS in nursing.
Specialisations vary from year to year, since they are organised to align with current societal demand for nurses in specific areas.
The programme is offered as a collaboration between the UI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and Landspítali University Hospital. Only a certain number of students are admitted each year due to limited capacity for clinical training within healthcare institutions.
Programme structure
The programme is 80 ECTS and is organised as 24 months of part-time study.
The programme is made up of:
- Mandatory courses, 50 ECTS
- Clinical training, 30 ECTS (1600-1700 hours)
Specialisations
Following specialisations are offered:
- Nurse anaesthesia
The diploma in nurse anaesthesia aims to train students in clinical procedures and practices, teach them to integrate clinical and theoretical knowledge, and help them explore as many areas of nurse anaesthesia as possible.
The programme is also designed to encourage students to pursue further education, e.g. a Master’s degree or PhD.
Students complete 1,700 hours of clinical training in nurse anaesthesia, which adds up to two years of study at 80% FTE in anaesthesia departments with a contract of employment.
- OR nursing
The diploma aims to provide students with knowledge and skills in OR nursing and help them develop an overview of the profession based on the theoretical foundations of nursing. After completing the programme, students will be able to independently apply theories, concepts and research findings in order to find solutions to specific, complex challenges in OR nursing. Students will develop a deeper theoretical understanding and the skills required to conduct research or pursue further education, thereby promoting growth in the profession both in Iceland and internationally.
Main objectives
The diploma is designed to give students opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills in line with societal impact demand for nursing specialists.
Organisation of teaching
This is a 24-month programme at the Master's level composed of mandatory courses, specialised courses and clinical training. Students complete 50 ECTS in theoretical study and 30 ECTS in clinical training.
This programme is taught in Icelandic and most textbooks are in English.
Attendance is compulsory for most mandatory courses.
Other
Students graduate with a diploma.
If you graduate with an average grade of 6.5 or higher, you can transfer some credits from the diploma programme to a Master’s programme at the UI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. N.B. The course ‘Skills for theoretical work’ is not at the Master's level, meaning that credits cannot be transferred to a Master's programme.
- Only students who have completed the diploma in nurse anaesthesia can be admitted to the Master's programme in nurse anaesthesia.
- Only students who have completed the diploma in OR nursing can be admitted to the Master's programme in OR nursing.
In order to register for master´ level certificate at the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, a student must have completed a BS-Degree in nursing or other equivalent qualification and hold a nursing licence in Iceland. The student should have a minimum overall grade of 6.5 from the BS-Degree or equivalent study. The student must also have good command of Icelandic and English. It is permissible to require up to two years' work experience in nursing. The Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery may grant an exemption from the requirement of a BS-Degree, if the applicant has earned special professional qualifications or completed formal studies in the field specified in the advertisement for the diploma programme in question.
Please note that applicants who have not completed a comparable Bachelor's degree in nursing (240 ECTS) but have an Icelandic nursing license, may need to add a prerequisite course to complete the missing units in order to apply for a graduate program. Prospective applicants are therefore advised to contact the Evaluation Office of the University of Iceland for an assessment.
Admission requirements – Master´s level certificate in Anesthesiology Nursing
Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 6.5 in average grade from the Bachelor's degree, good Icelandic and English skills and an Icelandic nursing license. A minimum of 1 year work experience as a professional registered nurse is required.
When selecting candidates, the following factors are taken into account:
- Average grade of the Bachelor of Nursing degree
- Other additional education that is useful in the workplace as preparation for the study
- Work experience
- An essay with the application about the criteria for choosing the program and learning objectives (200-300 words)
- Interview performance
- Recommender review
- Interviews will be conducted with applicants who meet the admission requirements
Admission requirements - Master´s level certificate in Surgical Nursing
Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 6.5 in average grade from the Bachelor's degree, good Icelandic and English skills and an Icelandic nursing license.
When admitting to an master´s level certificate program in surgical nursing, the following is taken into account:
- A grade from a B.S program in nursing or an equivalent exam with a minimum grade point average of 6.5. The highest score is listed at the top.
- Icelandic nursing license.
- Other education and/or work experience that is useful as preparation for the program.Work experience in an operating room ranks at the top.
- An essay with an application that briefly discusses the criteria for choosing a study program, areas of interest and study goals, 200-300 words.
- Good English skills.
- Interview performance.
- Review by two recommenders.
Courses in diploma programmes shall be at the MS level, and meet the relevant standards. A diploma is conferred on completion of diploma studies, confirming that the student has completed diploma studies in the relevant field. The student's overall grade is a weighted average of the grades from the courses comprising the programme. Minimum grade required in diploma studies is 6.0.
The duration of diploma studies is normally three to four semesters, plus practical training; the entire study programme shall be completed within three years. The student's progress in his/her studies shall be in accord with the advertised syllabus, and available courses.
The following documents must accompany an application for this programme:
- CV
- Statement of purpose
- Reference 1, Name and email
- Reference 2, Name and email
- Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency
Further information on supporting documents can be found here
Programme structure
Check below to see how the programme is structured.
- First year
- Fall
- Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia
- Physics and Chemistry of Anaesthesia
- Theoretical Thinking in Nursing
- Pharmacology of anesthetic drugs
- Principles and Practice of Nurse Anesthesia I
- Spring 1
- Principles and practice of nurse anesthesia II
- Quantitative Nursing Research
- Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia IV
- Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
First year | Fall
Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia (HJÚ170F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
7 ECTS, credits
Course Description
Practicum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Face-to-face learning
Prerequisites
Attendance required in class
First year | Fall
Physics and Chemistry of Anaesthesia (HJÚ218F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
4 ECTS, credits
Course Description
In this course, the physics of gasses and fluids will be discussed (the laws of vaporization, pressure and flow). Knowledge in this field is fundamental for further understanding of the function of volatile anesthetic agents and fresh gas flow of oxygen, air and nitrox oxide. Also for the comprehension of the function of the pulmonary- and vascular system under healthy and pathological conditions. In additions, the physics that vaporizers, gas analysers, pulse oximeters, invasive pressure monitoring etc. are based on will be stressed.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
Course taught second half of the semester
First year | Fall
Theoretical Thinking in Nursing (HJÚ143F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
6 ECTS, credits
Course Description
The course addresses a variety of trends and issues that have become influential in the understanding of the nature of knowledge in nursing and how it develops. Knowledge development is explored from a historical perspective with a close reading of original texts by key authors such as Nightingale and Henderson. A number of much-quoted contemporary scholars are introduced. The influence and use of feminist and post-structural ideas within nursing are explored. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in the analysis and evaluation of texts. A minimum number of students: 15.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
The course is taught if the specified conditions are met
Attendance required in class
First year | Fall
Pharmacology of anesthetic drugs (HJÚ151F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
4 ECTS, credits
Course Description
A thorough study of the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs commonly used in anesthesia practice. Concurrent drug therapy and their anesthetic implications will be discussed. The major function of the autonomic nervous system in coordinating and regulating the physiological function of the body will be dealt with and the pharmacology of important therapeutic agents that will affect the function of the autonomic nervous system.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
Prerequisites
First year | Fall
Principles and Practice of Nurse Anesthesia I (HJÚ152F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
4 ECTS, credits
Course Description
Basic principles of anesthesia and anesthesia techniques with an emphasis on the physiological aspect for practice will be stressed. Different methods of anesthesia administration and function of various kinds of technologies will be discussed. Physical examination and formulating anesthesia care plans will be brought to a focus. Psychomotor skills specific to the practice and training at skill stations will be integrated into clinical practice.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
Attendance required in class
First year | Spring 1
Principles and practice of nurse anesthesia II (HJÚ219F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
4 ECTS, credits
Course Description
We will continue to discuss the basic principles and practice of anesthesia techniques and their physiological effects on the patient. Specific surgical procedures will be addressed and different methods of anesthesia administration employed to these patient groups. Various patient populations will be stressed as well as the effects of co-existing diseases on the perioperative anesthetic process (preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative). A practice of demonstrating the anesthesia principles and skills in a human patient simulator will be a part of the clinical setting.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
First year | Spring 1
Quantitative Nursing Research (HJÚ252F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
6 ECTS, credits
Course Description
The course is intended to deepen students' knowledge in practical quantitative methodology.
The course will be presented scientific methodology with particular emphasis on the systematic literature review that is the cornerstone of evidence-based practice. In addition, the study of tailored procedures used in clinical trials in Health discussed and analyzed.
The systematic theoretical summary of field training to set out a clear research question or research questions and to make use of PICO criteria to assemble a search with keywords from the research question/categories. In addition, emphasis will be placed on guided by the PRISMA statement on how to levy the results of a systematic literature review to identify, select and criticize the relevant studies and to collect and analyze studies that meet the entry requirements for academic SPC.
Students are trained to assess the quality of research, among others from the Joanna Briggs Institute manual.
The course will place special emphasis on introducing students to the cross-sectional studies, long-term research and development of standard and semi-standard experimental research.
In the treatment studies, among other things, deals with the coordination of research subjects and the research questions and hypotheses to the methodology relied upon, ie, the sample size, format, measurement, data processing and effect size (effect size).
Special emphasis is placed on providing students with insight into the requirements for your creative research results in international journals and the exploitation of nursing and midwifery.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
The course is taught if the specified conditions are met
Prerequisites
Attendance required in class
First year | Spring 1
Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia IV (HJÚ281F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
8 ECTS, credits
Course Description
Practicum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Face-to-face learning
Prerequisites
Attendance required in class
First year | Spring 1
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (HJÚ0AQF)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
6 ECTS, credits
Course Description
In this course, the emphasis is on advanced physiology and pathophysiological changes in body function that lead to disorder and disease. The focus is on organ systems and particular alterations in physiological processes underlying common diseases across the lifespan. Prevalent clinical symptoms will be discussed, etiologies, diagnosis and treatment therein. In the course, various teaching methods will be used with an emphasis on active participation of students and the transfer of their knowledge to clinical situations.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
- Second year
- Fall
- Not taught this semesterPrinciples and practice of nurse anesthesia III
- Not taught this semesterPracticum in Nurse Anesthesia
- Advanced resuscitation and anesthesia in emergencies and of the critically ill patient
- Spring 1
- Not taught this semesterFinal project in anesthetic nursing
- Not taught this semesterPracticum in Nurse Anesthesia IV
- Not taught this semesterPrinciples and practice of nurse anesthesia IV
Not taught this semester
Second year | Fall
Principles and practice of nurse anesthesia III (HJÚ337F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
8 ECTS, credits
Course Description
The course is a continuation of Anesthesia and Nurse Anesthesia II. A systemic approach will be employed to discuss anesthesia and analgesia to various types of surgical patients. The characteristics of these populations and the problems that may arise during the operation process will be addressed. We will discuss patients with special health problems and co-existing diseases that may challenge their care.
Teaching method: Lectures, seminars and assignment.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
Not taught this semester
Second year | Fall
Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia (HJÚ345F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
7 ECTS, credits
Course Description
Practicum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Face-to-face learning
Prerequisites
Attendance required in class
Second year | Fall
Advanced resuscitation and anesthesia in emergencies and of the critically ill patient (HJÚ438F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
3 ECTS, credits
Course Description
The goal of this course is to bring knowledge and competence in anesthesia of patients with life threatening proplems, emergency anesthesia and resuscitation of adults and children.
The course is based on lectures, work in small groups, skill stations and simulation training.
Among things covered in this course:
- Resuscitation of new born, children, adults
- Arrythmias, ECG
- Blood gas analysis
- Resuscitation in the anesthesia/OR perspective
- Nurse anesthesia in hyperbaric chamber
- Nurse anesthesia of the critically ill patient incl. Burn victims, multiple trauma neuro/thorax/abdominal/vascular/obstetric emergencies.
- Intoxication of local anesthetics, anaphylaxis, Malignant Hyperthermy
- Advanced airway management - airway algorithms – the difficult airway
- Inline stabilization and airway management in trauma
- Evaluation of the trauma patient and utilization of backboards and immobilization of the neck
- Treatment with vasoactive drugs
- Hemorrhage and transfusions.
- Crisis Resource management
- Emergencies in the OR because of fire and failure of equipment
This course is provided with the support of Bradaskolinn sf which provides equipment and a number of lectures.
The course is based on lectures, skill stations, case training, simulation
Language of instruction: English
Distance learning
Prerequisites
Not taught this semester
Second year | Spring 1
Final project in anesthetic nursing (HJÚ061L)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
2 ECTS, credits
Course Description
In this course, students have the opportunity to apply their advanced knowledge in anesthesia nursing by analyzing, evaluating, and applying critical thinking to problem-solving, synthesizing and creating knowledge to advance the profession. Students in the master’s track may count the work completed for the final project toward their master’s thesis.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Prerequisites
Part of the total project/thesis credits
Not taught this semester
Second year | Spring 1
Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia IV (HJÚ448F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
8 ECTS, credits
Course Description
Practicum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Face-to-face learning
Prerequisites
Attendance required in class
Not taught this semester
Second year | Spring 1
Principles and practice of nurse anesthesia IV (HJÚ443F)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
3 ECTS, credits
Course Description
In this course the professional scope of nurse anesthetist practice will be explored through the conceptual framework of nurse anesthesia practice by the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) and international collaboration.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Distance learning
Attendance required in class
First year
- Fall
- HJÚ170FPracticum in Nurse AnesthesiaMandatory (required) course7A mandatory (required) course for the programme7 ECTS, creditsCourse Description
Practicum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ218FPhysics and Chemistry of AnaesthesiaMandatory (required) course4A mandatory (required) course for the programme4 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionIn this course, the physics of gasses and fluids will be discussed (the laws of vaporization, pressure and flow). Knowledge in this field is fundamental for further understanding of the function of volatile anesthetic agents and fresh gas flow of oxygen, air and nitrox oxide. Also for the comprehension of the function of the pulmonary- and vascular system under healthy and pathological conditions. In additions, the physics that vaporizers, gas analysers, pulse oximeters, invasive pressure monitoring etc. are based on will be stressed.
Distance learningPrerequisitesCourse taught second half of the semesterHJÚ143FTheoretical Thinking in NursingMandatory (required) course6A mandatory (required) course for the programme6 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe course addresses a variety of trends and issues that have become influential in the understanding of the nature of knowledge in nursing and how it develops. Knowledge development is explored from a historical perspective with a close reading of original texts by key authors such as Nightingale and Henderson. A number of much-quoted contemporary scholars are introduced. The influence and use of feminist and post-structural ideas within nursing are explored. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in the analysis and evaluation of texts. A minimum number of students: 15.
Distance learningThe course is taught if the specified conditions are metPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ151FPharmacology of anesthetic drugsMandatory (required) course4A mandatory (required) course for the programme4 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionA thorough study of the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs commonly used in anesthesia practice. Concurrent drug therapy and their anesthetic implications will be discussed. The major function of the autonomic nervous system in coordinating and regulating the physiological function of the body will be dealt with and the pharmacology of important therapeutic agents that will affect the function of the autonomic nervous system.
Distance learningPrerequisitesHJÚ152FPrinciples and Practice of Nurse Anesthesia IMandatory (required) course4A mandatory (required) course for the programme4 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionBasic principles of anesthesia and anesthesia techniques with an emphasis on the physiological aspect for practice will be stressed. Different methods of anesthesia administration and function of various kinds of technologies will be discussed. Physical examination and formulating anesthesia care plans will be brought to a focus. Psychomotor skills specific to the practice and training at skill stations will be integrated into clinical practice.
Distance learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in class- Spring 2
HJÚ219FPrinciples and practice of nurse anesthesia IIMandatory (required) course4A mandatory (required) course for the programme4 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionWe will continue to discuss the basic principles and practice of anesthesia techniques and their physiological effects on the patient. Specific surgical procedures will be addressed and different methods of anesthesia administration employed to these patient groups. Various patient populations will be stressed as well as the effects of co-existing diseases on the perioperative anesthetic process (preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative). A practice of demonstrating the anesthesia principles and skills in a human patient simulator will be a part of the clinical setting.
Distance learningPrerequisitesHJÚ252FQuantitative Nursing ResearchMandatory (required) course6A mandatory (required) course for the programme6 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe course is intended to deepen students' knowledge in practical quantitative methodology.
The course will be presented scientific methodology with particular emphasis on the systematic literature review that is the cornerstone of evidence-based practice. In addition, the study of tailored procedures used in clinical trials in Health discussed and analyzed.
The systematic theoretical summary of field training to set out a clear research question or research questions and to make use of PICO criteria to assemble a search with keywords from the research question/categories. In addition, emphasis will be placed on guided by the PRISMA statement on how to levy the results of a systematic literature review to identify, select and criticize the relevant studies and to collect and analyze studies that meet the entry requirements for academic SPC.
Students are trained to assess the quality of research, among others from the Joanna Briggs Institute manual.
The course will place special emphasis on introducing students to the cross-sectional studies, long-term research and development of standard and semi-standard experimental research.
In the treatment studies, among other things, deals with the coordination of research subjects and the research questions and hypotheses to the methodology relied upon, ie, the sample size, format, measurement, data processing and effect size (effect size).
Special emphasis is placed on providing students with insight into the requirements for your creative research results in international journals and the exploitation of nursing and midwifery.
Distance learningThe course is taught if the specified conditions are metPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ281FPracticum in Nurse Anesthesia IVMandatory (required) course8A mandatory (required) course for the programme8 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionPracticum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ0AQFAdvanced Physiology and PathophysiologyMandatory (required) course6A mandatory (required) course for the programme6 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionIn this course, the emphasis is on advanced physiology and pathophysiological changes in body function that lead to disorder and disease. The focus is on organ systems and particular alterations in physiological processes underlying common diseases across the lifespan. Prevalent clinical symptoms will be discussed, etiologies, diagnosis and treatment therein. In the course, various teaching methods will be used with an emphasis on active participation of students and the transfer of their knowledge to clinical situations.
Distance learningPrerequisites- Fall
- Not taught this semesterHJÚ337FPrinciples and practice of nurse anesthesia IIIMandatory (required) course8A mandatory (required) course for the programme8 ECTS, creditsCourse Description
The course is a continuation of Anesthesia and Nurse Anesthesia II. A systemic approach will be employed to discuss anesthesia and analgesia to various types of surgical patients. The characteristics of these populations and the problems that may arise during the operation process will be addressed. We will discuss patients with special health problems and co-existing diseases that may challenge their care.
Teaching method: Lectures, seminars and assignment.
Distance learningPrerequisitesNot taught this semesterHJÚ345FPracticum in Nurse AnesthesiaMandatory (required) course7A mandatory (required) course for the programme7 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionPracticum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ438FAdvanced resuscitation and anesthesia in emergencies and of the critically ill patientMandatory (required) course3A mandatory (required) course for the programme3 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe goal of this course is to bring knowledge and competence in anesthesia of patients with life threatening proplems, emergency anesthesia and resuscitation of adults and children.
The course is based on lectures, work in small groups, skill stations and simulation training.
Among things covered in this course:
- Resuscitation of new born, children, adults
- Arrythmias, ECG
- Blood gas analysis
- Resuscitation in the anesthesia/OR perspective
- Nurse anesthesia in hyperbaric chamber
- Nurse anesthesia of the critically ill patient incl. Burn victims, multiple trauma neuro/thorax/abdominal/vascular/obstetric emergencies.
- Intoxication of local anesthetics, anaphylaxis, Malignant Hyperthermy
- Advanced airway management - airway algorithms – the difficult airway
- Inline stabilization and airway management in trauma
- Evaluation of the trauma patient and utilization of backboards and immobilization of the neck
- Treatment with vasoactive drugs
- Hemorrhage and transfusions.
- Crisis Resource management
- Emergencies in the OR because of fire and failure of equipment
This course is provided with the support of Bradaskolinn sf which provides equipment and a number of lectures.
The course is based on lectures, skill stations, case training, simulationDistance learningPrerequisites- Spring 2
Not taught this semesterHJÚ061LFinal project in anesthetic nursingMandatory (required) course2A mandatory (required) course for the programme2 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionIn this course, students have the opportunity to apply their advanced knowledge in anesthesia nursing by analyzing, evaluating, and applying critical thinking to problem-solving, synthesizing and creating knowledge to advance the profession. Students in the master’s track may count the work completed for the final project toward their master’s thesis.
PrerequisitesPart of the total project/thesis creditsNot taught this semesterHJÚ448FPracticum in Nurse Anesthesia IVMandatory (required) course8A mandatory (required) course for the programme8 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionPracticum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classNot taught this semesterHJÚ443FPrinciples and practice of nurse anesthesia IVMandatory (required) course3A mandatory (required) course for the programme3 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionIn this course the professional scope of nurse anesthetist practice will be explored through the conceptual framework of nurse anesthesia practice by the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) and international collaboration.
Distance learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classSecond year- Fall
- HJÚ170FPracticum in Nurse AnesthesiaMandatory (required) course7A mandatory (required) course for the programme7 ECTS, creditsCourse Description
Practicum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ218FPhysics and Chemistry of AnaesthesiaMandatory (required) course4A mandatory (required) course for the programme4 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionIn this course, the physics of gasses and fluids will be discussed (the laws of vaporization, pressure and flow). Knowledge in this field is fundamental for further understanding of the function of volatile anesthetic agents and fresh gas flow of oxygen, air and nitrox oxide. Also for the comprehension of the function of the pulmonary- and vascular system under healthy and pathological conditions. In additions, the physics that vaporizers, gas analysers, pulse oximeters, invasive pressure monitoring etc. are based on will be stressed.
Distance learningPrerequisitesCourse taught second half of the semesterHJÚ143FTheoretical Thinking in NursingMandatory (required) course6A mandatory (required) course for the programme6 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe course addresses a variety of trends and issues that have become influential in the understanding of the nature of knowledge in nursing and how it develops. Knowledge development is explored from a historical perspective with a close reading of original texts by key authors such as Nightingale and Henderson. A number of much-quoted contemporary scholars are introduced. The influence and use of feminist and post-structural ideas within nursing are explored. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in the analysis and evaluation of texts. A minimum number of students: 15.
Distance learningThe course is taught if the specified conditions are metPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ151FPharmacology of anesthetic drugsMandatory (required) course4A mandatory (required) course for the programme4 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionA thorough study of the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs commonly used in anesthesia practice. Concurrent drug therapy and their anesthetic implications will be discussed. The major function of the autonomic nervous system in coordinating and regulating the physiological function of the body will be dealt with and the pharmacology of important therapeutic agents that will affect the function of the autonomic nervous system.
Distance learningPrerequisitesHJÚ152FPrinciples and Practice of Nurse Anesthesia IMandatory (required) course4A mandatory (required) course for the programme4 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionBasic principles of anesthesia and anesthesia techniques with an emphasis on the physiological aspect for practice will be stressed. Different methods of anesthesia administration and function of various kinds of technologies will be discussed. Physical examination and formulating anesthesia care plans will be brought to a focus. Psychomotor skills specific to the practice and training at skill stations will be integrated into clinical practice.
Distance learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in class- Spring 2
HJÚ219FPrinciples and practice of nurse anesthesia IIMandatory (required) course4A mandatory (required) course for the programme4 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionWe will continue to discuss the basic principles and practice of anesthesia techniques and their physiological effects on the patient. Specific surgical procedures will be addressed and different methods of anesthesia administration employed to these patient groups. Various patient populations will be stressed as well as the effects of co-existing diseases on the perioperative anesthetic process (preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative). A practice of demonstrating the anesthesia principles and skills in a human patient simulator will be a part of the clinical setting.
Distance learningPrerequisitesHJÚ252FQuantitative Nursing ResearchMandatory (required) course6A mandatory (required) course for the programme6 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe course is intended to deepen students' knowledge in practical quantitative methodology.
The course will be presented scientific methodology with particular emphasis on the systematic literature review that is the cornerstone of evidence-based practice. In addition, the study of tailored procedures used in clinical trials in Health discussed and analyzed.
The systematic theoretical summary of field training to set out a clear research question or research questions and to make use of PICO criteria to assemble a search with keywords from the research question/categories. In addition, emphasis will be placed on guided by the PRISMA statement on how to levy the results of a systematic literature review to identify, select and criticize the relevant studies and to collect and analyze studies that meet the entry requirements for academic SPC.
Students are trained to assess the quality of research, among others from the Joanna Briggs Institute manual.
The course will place special emphasis on introducing students to the cross-sectional studies, long-term research and development of standard and semi-standard experimental research.
In the treatment studies, among other things, deals with the coordination of research subjects and the research questions and hypotheses to the methodology relied upon, ie, the sample size, format, measurement, data processing and effect size (effect size).
Special emphasis is placed on providing students with insight into the requirements for your creative research results in international journals and the exploitation of nursing and midwifery.
Distance learningThe course is taught if the specified conditions are metPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ281FPracticum in Nurse Anesthesia IVMandatory (required) course8A mandatory (required) course for the programme8 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionPracticum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ0AQFAdvanced Physiology and PathophysiologyMandatory (required) course6A mandatory (required) course for the programme6 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionIn this course, the emphasis is on advanced physiology and pathophysiological changes in body function that lead to disorder and disease. The focus is on organ systems and particular alterations in physiological processes underlying common diseases across the lifespan. Prevalent clinical symptoms will be discussed, etiologies, diagnosis and treatment therein. In the course, various teaching methods will be used with an emphasis on active participation of students and the transfer of their knowledge to clinical situations.
Distance learningPrerequisites- Fall
- Not taught this semesterHJÚ337FPrinciples and practice of nurse anesthesia IIIMandatory (required) course8A mandatory (required) course for the programme8 ECTS, creditsCourse Description
The course is a continuation of Anesthesia and Nurse Anesthesia II. A systemic approach will be employed to discuss anesthesia and analgesia to various types of surgical patients. The characteristics of these populations and the problems that may arise during the operation process will be addressed. We will discuss patients with special health problems and co-existing diseases that may challenge their care.
Teaching method: Lectures, seminars and assignment.
Distance learningPrerequisitesNot taught this semesterHJÚ345FPracticum in Nurse AnesthesiaMandatory (required) course7A mandatory (required) course for the programme7 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionPracticum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classHJÚ438FAdvanced resuscitation and anesthesia in emergencies and of the critically ill patientMandatory (required) course3A mandatory (required) course for the programme3 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe goal of this course is to bring knowledge and competence in anesthesia of patients with life threatening proplems, emergency anesthesia and resuscitation of adults and children.
The course is based on lectures, work in small groups, skill stations and simulation training.
Among things covered in this course:
- Resuscitation of new born, children, adults
- Arrythmias, ECG
- Blood gas analysis
- Resuscitation in the anesthesia/OR perspective
- Nurse anesthesia in hyperbaric chamber
- Nurse anesthesia of the critically ill patient incl. Burn victims, multiple trauma neuro/thorax/abdominal/vascular/obstetric emergencies.
- Intoxication of local anesthetics, anaphylaxis, Malignant Hyperthermy
- Advanced airway management - airway algorithms – the difficult airway
- Inline stabilization and airway management in trauma
- Evaluation of the trauma patient and utilization of backboards and immobilization of the neck
- Treatment with vasoactive drugs
- Hemorrhage and transfusions.
- Crisis Resource management
- Emergencies in the OR because of fire and failure of equipment
This course is provided with the support of Bradaskolinn sf which provides equipment and a number of lectures.
The course is based on lectures, skill stations, case training, simulationDistance learningPrerequisites- Spring 2
Not taught this semesterHJÚ061LFinal project in anesthetic nursingMandatory (required) course2A mandatory (required) course for the programme2 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionIn this course, students have the opportunity to apply their advanced knowledge in anesthesia nursing by analyzing, evaluating, and applying critical thinking to problem-solving, synthesizing and creating knowledge to advance the profession. Students in the master’s track may count the work completed for the final project toward their master’s thesis.
PrerequisitesPart of the total project/thesis creditsNot taught this semesterHJÚ448FPracticum in Nurse Anesthesia IVMandatory (required) course8A mandatory (required) course for the programme8 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionPracticum
Clinical training in the diploma program in Nurse Anesthesia is 30 ECTS and is 1700 hours. Clinical methods are taught and trained. Students are hired to the anesthetic departments in special student positions. In connection with the program, a training manual will be prepared to provide information on the practicum. The clinical training will mostly be in anesthetic departments of the hospitals but also in a simulator. The University of Iceland provides a diploma declaring that the student has fulfilled the demands. Earlier experience in the field of anesthesia is evaluated in each case.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in classNot taught this semesterHJÚ443FPrinciples and practice of nurse anesthesia IVMandatory (required) course3A mandatory (required) course for the programme3 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionIn this course the professional scope of nurse anesthetist practice will be explored through the conceptual framework of nurse anesthesia practice by the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) and international collaboration.
Distance learningPrerequisitesAttendance required in class
