| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences |
| Curricula |
Curricula description
| Degree program |
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| HOITOTYO Degree Programme in Nursing |
| Annual Themes |
| Competencies |
| Y1 Learning competence |
| - is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning
style orientation - is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically - is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams |
| Y2 Ethical competence |
| - is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the
consequences of these actions - is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field - is able to take other people into account in one’s actions - is able to apply the principles of equality - is able to apply the principles of sustainable development - is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values |
| Y3 Working community competence |
| - is able to operate as a member of a work community - is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life - is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field - knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks - is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations - is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks - possesses entrepreneurial skills |
| Y4 Innovation competence |
| - is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects
applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field - is able to work in projects - is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods - is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions |
| Y5 Internationalization competence |
| -possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for
professional development in the subject field - is able to operate in a multicultural environment - takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field |
| Y6 Entrepreneurial competence |
| - Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a
company and the business environment, and of the concept of
entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working. - Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business. |
| Y7 Quality control competence |
| - Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems - Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems. |
| 09s1 Competence in customership in health care |
| - A Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse: - has a holistic understanding of the individual and is able to recognise the complexity of the human being using the knowledge base of neighbouring disciplines and fields - is able to recognise various functional deficiencies and disorders and their degrees of severity |
| 09s2 Competence in health promotion |
| A Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse: - Knows the patient's care pathways and understands the aetiology and medical treatment processes of the more common diseases (general practice and specialities, general and specialized surgery, child care and paediatrics, maternity care, mental health and psychiatry, elderly care and geriatrics) as far as necessary to define nursing needs - is able to recognise and anticipate the medical problems and threats to an individual or family/group - is able to support and empower individuals, families and groups to assume responsibility for the maintenance and promotion of their health, resources and functional capacity - is able to apply the principles of rehabilitative health care -is able to act as an expert in health care enhancing sustainable development and environmental health |
| 09s3 Clinical competence |
| A Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse - is able to assume responsibility for patients'/clients' physical, mental, spiritual and social safety - knows how to to monitor patients' condition, symptoms and the effectiveness of medical care in the treatment of the more common diseases, and to make appropriate conclusions - is able to examine, evaluate, monitor and secure the vital functions of patients - is able to prevent infections - is able to carry out the more essential examinations and nursing interventions and correctly and safely use the necessary equipment - is able to utilise research results in nursing care and follow-up - is able to support the well-being and coping of patients and their families - is able to recognise and prevent situations threatening patients'/clients' mental health and to assist them by means of nursing interventions - is able to alleviate patients'/clients' pain and suffering in different life situations, including end-of-life care - is able to provide first aid in various care settings and other environments, as well as give basic and device-assisted resuscitation and advanced life support within the limits of their authority - follows up-to-date guidelines for health services in crises and exceptional circumstances - is able to use various instruments and aids safely and ergonomically - is able to assess patients' total care needs - is able to implement safe medical treatment (pharmacotherapy) as prescribed by a medical doctor and monitor the effects and effectiveness of the given treatment - is able to calculate dosages of medications and has the understanding of clinical pharmacology essential for nursing patients of all ages - is able to manage the preparative procedures for intravenous fluid and medication therapy and blood transfusions, knows how to prepare patients for these procedures and how to monitor patients during and after fluid therapy and blood transfusions - is able to cannulate a peripheral vein and implement fluid therapy - is able to administer fluid therapy and medication into a central vein - is able to recognise the risks of pharmacotherapy and to utilise information on unexpected side-effects of medical treatment to develop processes of pharmacotherapy |
| 09s4 Decision-making competence |
| A Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse: - is engaged in client and goal-oriented interaction and care relationships with patients, families and communities - is able to assume responsibility for defining nursing needs - plans, implements and evaluates patient/client care together with the patients and their families - is competent in nursing documentation in accordance with data and privacy protection policies |
| 09s5 Counselling and mentoring competence |
| A Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse: - is able to teach and counsel patients/clients, their immediate families, significant others and various groups - is able to counsel and support patients/clients in self care and management of personal health problems - is able to counsel and teach students and staff - knows how to use and produce appropriate counselling material and how to use electronic means of patient counselling - is able to counsel patients/clients in matters relating to pharmacological care in order to promote their health and compliance with care |