Clinical Placement, Home Care
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SH00BD11 |
| Curriculum: | SH 2022 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2024-2025) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 7 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Lehtola, Kirsi |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2024-2025
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3004 | SH2021V-34K | 2024-08-01 – 2024-12-15 | Päivi Autio | Finnish | 2024-12-01 – 2025-01-13 |
| 3005 | SH2021-34DK | 2024-08-01 – 2024-10-29 | Taina Huusko | Finnish | 2024-12-01 – 2025-01-13 |
| 3006 | SH2021-34CK | 2024-08-01 – 2024-12-15 | Teija Honkaniemi | Finnish | 2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06 |
| 3007 | SH2022-3B | 2024-11-15 – 2025-05-31 | Kirsi Lehtola | Finnish | |
| 3008 | SH2022-3A | 2025-01-01 – 2025-05-31 | Johanna Latvala | Finnish | 2024-12-01 – 2025-01-13 |
| 3009 | SH2022-23CK | 2025-04-01 – 2025-05-31 | Riikka Lehesvuo | Finnish | 2024-12-01 – 2025-01-12 |
Learning Outcomes
-The student is familiar with the multiple facilities of gerontologic service and care and knows how the clients are chosen to them.
-The student is able to make and update a care and service plan.
-The student knows the responsibilities of the head nurse, understands the meaning of leadership and multiprofessional co-operation.
-The student can use the key clinical methods of treatment and rehabilitation individually with each patient.
-The student carries out pharmacotherapy under supervision and follows the effects of pharmacotherapy.
-The student can apply theory knowledge in practical care settings.
-The student acts ethically in the care relation and in the work community.
-The student understands the meaning of supervision and evaluation for his/her own professional development and is motivated to work in nursing.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 189 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Pharmacotherapy courses, Introduction to Clinical Practice, Gerontological Nursing.
Contents
Nursing practice in home operating environments.
Regional Impact
Mainly local placements
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Supervised Nursing Practice at home health care and service units 7 cr. (5 weeks).
Assessment Criteria
Pass-evaluation:
The student
- is familiar with the organization of home care and the responsibilities of a head nurse
- understands the importance of multiprofessional team work
- is able to plan and develop gerontologic nursing
- performs clinical procedures and rehabilitation methods individually for each patient
- works ethically in the care relations and in the work community
- understands the meaning of supervision and evaluation for his/her own professional development
Fail:
The student
- does not understand the organization of home care, the responsibilities of a head nurse or the importance of multiprofessional team work.
- don`t understand the duties or responsibilities of the nurse or the importance of management or interprofessionalism
- can’t plan or develop gerontologic nursing.
- is not able to perform clinical procedures or rehabilitation methods individually for each clients nor safe medication.
- does not follow the principles of professional secrecy or the rules and regulations of the organisation
- endangers patient safety
- does not understand the meaning of guidance and supervision for his/her own professional development
Assessment Methods
Pass-evaluation on the clinical practice period and assignments
Work Placement
Nursing practice in home operating environments:
Homecare, nursing services for the elderly