Basics of Clinical Nursing 2

Structure Type: Course
Code: THO2F8
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 8.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Toukola, Marja ; Vierre, Else ; 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 spring   8.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
TH-2016   1 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
TH-2016   1 spring   6.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

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 why this is important in clinical nursing. Students know how to assess resources of patients and needs of nursing. Students become familiar with in planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Students are able to respond to needs for care by evidence-based nursing interventions and they know how to store the data using uniform structured documentation and relevant classifications. Students assess needs for care using appropriate clinical and physiological tools or instruments. Students take an ethical, rehabilition and resource-centred approach to their work with patients and family members of all ages. Students implement Finnish nutritional guidelines. They understand the principles of patient safety and sustainable development and are aware of their own responsibility in promoting these principles at the workplace. Students are able to know the phases of the laboratory process, are competent to take blood and urine samples and know the basic principles of the bedside testing.

Student's Workload

Will be announced in the course implementation plan

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of Clinical Nursing 1

Contents

Human anatomy and physiology 2. Prevention of infections and asepsis in nursing. Individual, family and resource-centred nursing, the effect of health and illness on the client's life. Assessment of nursing needs. Monitoring the patient's vital functions. Essential nursing interventions. Principles of dokumentation and (FinCC). The national documentation model for nursing. ePatient recording system. End-of-life nursing. Rehabilitation in nursing. Ergonomics. Spirituality and cultural aspects in nursing. Sustainable development in nursing. Laboratory process, blood and urine sampling and bedside testing. Need and function of nutritions in the organism during nutritional care, guidelines for healthy nutrition to prevent prevalent diseases, challenges in nutrition of people of different ages. Statutory duties and safety guidelines for health care organizations. Safe care environment. Patient safety.

Recommended or Required Reading

Rautava-Nurmi, H., Westergård, A., Henttonen, T., Ojala, M & Vuorinen, S. 2012. Hoitotyön taidot ja toiminnot. SanomaPro Oy.

Haglund, B. & al. 2007. Ihmisen ravitsemus. 9. painos tai uudempi. WSOY. (sov.osin).

Bjålie, J.G. & al. 1999 tai uud. Ihminen. Fysiologia ja anatomia. WSOY. (sov.osin)

Leppäluoto, J. & al. (2012 tai uudempi painos). Anatomia+Fysiologia. Rakenteesta toimintaan. SanomaPro. (soveltuvin osin)

Niestedt, W. & al. (uusin painos). Ihmisen fysiologia ja anatomia. WSOY. (soveltuvin osin)

Current study materials

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, workshops, simulation/skills labs, case studies, mobile and online learning, seminars, study visits, independent study.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client-Centred Clinical Competence during the early phase of the studies

Assessment Methods

Exams, competence test, seminar assignment, assignments, self and peer evaluation

Work Placement

The course consists of practical assignments and theoretical studies

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