Clinical placement, Gerontological nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | STHH0009 |
| Curriculum: | TH 2017 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Public Health |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2019-2020) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 6 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Saikkonen, Sanna |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2019-2020
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | S-TH-3A | 2019-05-14 – 2019-09-29 | Kirsi Lehtola | Finnish |
| 4 | S-TH-3A | 2019-09-02 – 2019-12-22 | Kirsi Lehtola | Finnish |
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
162h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Pharmacotherapy courses, Introduction to Clinical Practice, Gerontological Nursing
Contents
Clincal gerontological nursing practice
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Supervised clincal practice in nurses appointments, home health care and service units including practical exercises within welfaretechnology and other assignments appointed by the teacher during 4 weeks.
Assessment Criteria
Pass:
Student:
- is motivated to work within nursing
- can create a client-oriented cooperation relationship to the client/to the patient and their close relatives
- can identify changes which take place in the patient's state and the nursing needs
- is able to support the patient's health and resources
- can perform the most import clincal treatment and rehabilitation methos individually for each patient
- is able to plan, document and report nursing
- can carry out medical treatment safely under supervision and follow the effect of pharmacotherapy
- can ably theory knowledge in practical care situtations
- can work ethically in the care relations and in the work community
- can work in multiprofessional team
- can understand the meanining of supervision and evalutation for his/her own professional development
Fail:
Student
- does not follow the principles of professional secrecy
- does not follow the rules and regulations
- endangers patient safety
- is not motivated to work in nursing
- is not able to create a patient-oriented cooperation relationship
- does not identify the care needs of patient/client and is not avble to support the client
- is not able to use the most important methods of treatment and rehabilitation
- is not able to plan, document nor report nursing
- is not able to implement pharmacotherapy
- is not able to apply theory in practice
- does not follow the ethical principles
- is not able to work in multiprofessional teams
- does not understand the meaning of guidance and supervision for his/her own professional development
Assessment Methods
Pass-evalution on the clinical practice period and assignment