Basics of Clinical Nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSHA0202 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SH 2011T |
| Level: | Bachelor of Health Care |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2011-2012) |
| Credits: | 9 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Latvala, Johanna |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | S-TH-1A | 2011-08-29 – 2012-04-27 | Helena Leppänen, Johanna Latvala, Marika Kuusi-Kotimäki | Finnish | 2011-08-19 – 2011-09-09 |
| 6 | 2011-08-29 – 2012-02-24 | Leena Lepistö, Marika Kuusi-Kotimäki, Suvi Kallio | Finnish | 2011-08-19 – 2011-09-09 | |
| 7 | S-SH-1A | 2011-08-29 – 2012-04-27 | Leena Lepistö, Marika Kuusi-Kotimäki, Riitta Koskimäki | Finnish | 2011-08-19 – 2011-09-09 |
| 8 | S-SH-1B | 2011-08-29 – 2011-12-23 | Leena Lepistö, Marika Kuusi-Kotimäki, Taina Huusko | Finnish | 2011-08-19 – 2011-09-09 |
| 9 | S-SH-1CK | 2011-08-29 – 2011-12-23 | Kirsi Lehtola, Leena Lepistö, Marika Kuusi-Kotimäki | Finnish | 2011-08-19 – 2011-09-04 |
Learning Outcomes
The student knows
- how to, in cooperation with other occupational groups, to nurse and treat the patient individually, safely and economically
- how to plan, implement and evaluate the nursing which maintains the ability to function, activity and rehabilitation of the aging and sick patient
-how to describe the stages of the nursing process and write patient information in the patient documentation system
-how to identify the need for first aid, to give first aid in different situations and knows about the health care in emergency conditions
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 240 h
of which scheduled studies 136 h
of which autonomous studies 104 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites
Contents
The basics for nursing the patient,practical exericises of clinical care skills, patient safety,nursing legislation , planning and documentation of nursing, nursing the aging people, first aid teaching which is in accordance with the syllabi of the Finnish Red Cross, elementary course and advanced course in the first aid and information about emergency conditions.
Basics for clinical nursing 7 op
Ergonomics and Human Kinetics 1 op,
First aid (the Finnish Red Cross I and II) and emeregency conditions 2 op
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Kassara, Paloposki, Holmia, Murtonen, Lipponen, Ketola ja Hietanen: Hoitotyön osaaminen. Uusin painos. WSOY
Sahi, Castrén, Helistö ja Kämäräinen. 2006. Ensiapuopas.Duodecim.
Other material recommended by the teacher
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures 82 h
Seminars 10 h
Learning assignments/group work 16 h
Simulated practical exercises 44 h
Autonomous studies 88 h
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1
The student knows
- how to interact with other occupational groups, how to nurse and treat the patient individually, safely and economically
-how to make an indivicual care plan, to implement and to evaluate the nursing of a patient
- how to describe and give examples the different stages of nursing process and to write patient information in the patient documentation system
- how to pay attention to needs related to first aid, (s)he has emergency first aid skills and the student also knows the main characteristics of health care in emergency conditions
Grade 3
The student knows
- how to naturally interact with other nurses and the patients and can plan the treatment of a patient individually, safely and economically
-how to make the care plan, to implement and to evaluate the nursing of a sick and ageing patient
- how to describe the different stages of nursing process and to write patient information in the patient documentation system
- how to pay attention to needs related to first aid, (s)he has emergency first aid skills, and the student also understands the meaning of preventing accidents knows the main characteristics of health care in emergency conditions
Grade 5
The student knows
- how to in interaction with other occupational groups and in specific situations nurse and treat the patient individually, safely and economically
-how to make an individual and comprehensive care plan, to implement with a holistic approach and to evaluate with a critical approach the nursing of a patient
- how to use the different stages of the nursing process when writing patient information in the patient documentation system
- how to identify and pay attention to needs related to first aid,(s)he has emergency first aid skills.The student also is able to prevent accidents and knows the main characteristics of health care in emergency conditions
Assessment Methods
Exercises : pass/ fail
Learning assignments: pass/ fail
Examination, grading 0 - 5