Basics of Clinical Nursing 1

Structure Type: Course
Code: THO1F3
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Rauha, Anna ; Toivonen, Marika
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
TH-2015   1 autumn   3.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students understand the structure, function and regulation of the human organism and the underlying factors. Students can apply the principles of preventing infections and explain how this is important in clinical nursing. They are able to describe how infections occur, how the body immune system works and how infectious diseases can be prevented. Students have knowledge of microbes, normal body flora, routes of infection and microbes that cause infections. Students are able to describe the integrated health care. They have an overview of the diagnostics, onset, effects, prevention and treatment of common diseases.

Student's Workload

Will be announced in the course implementation plan

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies required

Contents

Human anatomy and physiology 1. Basics of microbiology and pathology. Prevention of infections.

Recommended or Required Reading

Will be announced in the course implementation plan

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures. Online learning. Independent study.

Assessment Criteria

Will be announced in the course implementation plan

Assessment Methods

Exams. Assignments

Work Placement

Theoretical course

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