Nursing interventions

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	KG09AIHE226
Type:	Compulsory
Level:	Bachelor
Credits:	7.0 points
Responsible Teacher:	Palo, Raija
Teacher Team:	Toukola, Marja ; Vierre, Else ; Knuuttila, Tarja ; Ahola, Liisa ; Mäki-Kojola, Tiina ; Hautala, Tanja
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
HOITOTYO-2013SH	1 autumn	3.0	2013-09-01	2013-12-31
HOITOTYO-2013SH	1 spring	4.0	2014-01-02	2014-07-31
HOITOTYO-2013TH	1 autumn	3.0	2014-09-01	2014-12-31
HOITOTYO-2013TH	1 spring	4.0	2015-01-02	2015-07-31
SH-2014	1 autumn	3.5	2014-09-01	2014-12-31
SH-2014	1 spring	3.5	2015-01-02	2015-07-31
TH-2014	1 autumn	3.0	2015-08-01	2015-12-31
TH-2014	1 spring	4.0	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 will be able to work according to the principles of rehabilitative nursing. Students will learn how to help patients understand and influence factors which affect their health.

DECISION-MAKING COMPETENCE

Students are able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing. They are also competent in the spoken and written communication. Students know how to describe the various stages of a patient's nursing plan and they are able to draw up a nursing plan and follow the recommendations on structured documentation. They will possess the ability to 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 will be able to evaluate and develop their work with clients. Students will learn to plan, implement and evaluate the nursing of terminally ill patients and their families.

INTERNATIONALIZATION COMPETENCE

Students are able to recognize challenges brought on by internationality.

Student's Workload

Total work load 186 hours.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Safety in nursing: prevention of infections, introduction to radiographical investigations,coping. Interaction in nursing: sensory functions, expressing sexuality. Breathing and blood circulation: assessment, disorders and nursing interventions, regulation of body temperature. Nutrition and fluid balance: assessment of the nutritional status, basic nutrition, disorders in nutritional status and nursing interventions, fluid balance. Elimination: assessment, disorders and nursing interventions. Cleanliness and dressing: tissue integrity. Activity: assessment of mobility, supporting moving, rehabilitative approach to nursing, sleeping, working, hobbies, playing. Nursing terminally ill and deceased patients. Supporting the family. Documention and structured documentation in nursing. Internationality in nursing.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, lab skill exercises, group work, collaborative learning, exercises, independent study

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
Students
- apply the principles of asepsis in various nursing situations and interventions
- demonstrate that they constantly ensure patient safety
- demonstrate sound knowledge of vital functions and changes of vital functions
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions and their effectiveness
- observe principles on the care of dying patients and support the dying patients and their families
- observe professional nursing ethics
-encounter their clients/patients with respect
-describe the principles of structured documentation and draw up nursing plans according to the process model

Grades 3-4
Students
- know how to describe the principles of asepsis in various nursing situations and interventions
- are able to describe what ensuring patient safety involves in their action
- describe vital functions and changes of vital functions
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions and their effectiveness
- observe principles on the care of dying patients and support the dying patients and their families
- observe professional nursing ethics
-encounter their clients/patients with respect
-describe the principles of structured documentation and draw up nursing plans according to the process model

Grades 1-2
Students
- know the principles of asepsis and are partly able to apply them in various nursing situations and interventions
- are aware of factors that affect patient safety
- describe vital functions and changes of vital functions
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions and their effectiveness
- know the principles on the care of dying patients and are partly able to apply them
- know and partly observe professional nursing ethics
-encounter their clients/patients with respect
-describe the principles of structured documentation and draw up nursing plans according to the process model

Fail= 0
Students
-have no knowledge of asepsis and they do not apply principles of asepsis in nursing situations and interventions
- do not know factors that affect patient safety
- are not familiar with vital functions or changes in vital functions
-do not know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions and their effectiveness
-are not aware of principles on the care of dying patients
- do not encounter their clients/patients with respect
- are not familiar with the idea of structured documentation and unable to draw up nursing plans according to the process model.

Assessment Methods

Active and regular attendance and participation in classroom activities and field trips. Assignments, examinations.

Work Placement

The study course includes both theoretical studies and skills labs exercises.

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