Practical Training in Nursing Skills

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG09AIHE228
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 8.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Toukola, Marja ; Vierre, Else ; Knuuttila, Tarja ; Ahola, Liisa ; Ketonen, Kaarina ; Hautala, Tanja ; Mäki-Kojola, Tiina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
HOITOTYO-2013SH   1 spring   8.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
HOITOTYO-2013TH   1 spring   8.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
SH-2014   1 spring   8.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
TH-2014   1 spring   8.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

CLINICAL COMPETENCE
Students are able to form an overall picture of the patients' needs. Students are able to implement the prevailing nursing interventions and examinations. They follow the principles of asepsis in their work.

HEALTH PROMOTION COMPETENCE

Students observe the principles of rehabilitative nursing in their work. They how to help patients understand and influence factors which affect their health.

DECISION-MAKING COMPETENCE

Students plan, implement and evaluate nursing. They are also competent in spoken and written communication. Students know how to describe the various stages of a patient's nursing plan and how to draw up a nursing plan and follow the recommendations on structured documentation. They systematically document, report and monitor patient data using information technology and networks.

COMPETENCE IN CUSTOMERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE

Students are able to choose and use evidence to argue for their choice of nursing interventions and to implement the interventions in a client/patient-centred manner in different client/patient situations. They evaluate and develop their work with clients. Students learn to plan, implement and evaluate the nursing of terminally ill patients and their families.

INTERNATIONALIZATION COMPETENCE

Students recognize challenges brought on by internationality.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Passed drug calculation test

Contents

This practical training is carried out in a health centre ward or similar unit (9 cr).
The training period includes orientation lectures, reflection sessions and demonstration of competence.

Recommended or Required Reading

The same literature and material as in the whole study module.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assignments in practical training, learning contract. Certificate on student's drug care competence

Assessment Criteria

The same criteria as for the theoretical courses Basics of Nursing and Nursing interventions.

Assessment Methods

Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis. To successfully complete the practical training, students must achieve the competence requirements and learning outcomes defined for the studies, and evaluate their own learning in writing in the learning contract.

Passed learning contract, signed list of work shifts, a certificate that indicates that the student possesses the required skills in drug care, and a written report on one patient's nursing plan, compiled according to the guidelines on structured documentation.

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