Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to assess the resources of patients and their relatives coming from different cultural backgrounds. In addition, the student is able to take this assessment into consideration when planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care. The student is able to respond to the need of treatment by evidence-based methods of nursing care. Furthermore, the student can evaluate and prioritize the need of treatment by using clinical and physiological measurements and methods. In addition, the student is able to report them based on structured documentation system.

The student is able to act according to the rehabilitation and resource-centered approach when working with patients and family members of all ages. The student knows how to use Finnish nutrition recommendations. The student can apply the infection prevention principles, and explain why these principles are important in clinical nursing.

The student understands his/her responsibilities regarding the principles of safety management in different settings and working contexts. The student is able to work towards sustainable development and is aware of his/her own responsibility when promoting these principles at the workplace.

Content

Prevention of infections and asepsis in nursing. Individual, family and resource-centred nursing, the effect of health and illness on the client's life. Essential first aid and life support skills. Assessment of nursing needs. Monitoring the patient's vital functions. Essential nursing interventions (FinCC). The national documentation model for nursing. Effica. End-of-life nursing. Rehabilitation in nursing. Ergonomics. Spirituality and cultural aspects in nursing. Sustainable development in nursing. Bedside testing. Need and function of nutrition in the organism during nutritional care, guidelines for healthy nutrition to prevent prevalent diseases, challenges in the nutrition of people of different ages. Statutory duties and safety guidelines for health care organizations, e.g. needlestick injuries, safe care environment, accidents.

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student
- searches information required in individual situations in client-centred clinical nursing
- demonstrates that he/she is able to some extent to use the knowledge base of client-centred clinical nursing
- makes a difference between everyday knowledge and evidence-based knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
- follows instructions, is competent to work in individual client-centred clinical nursing situations
- demonstrates that he/she knows the ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses in client-centred clinical nursing
- is competent to work as a member of a team and shares some of his/her knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
- is able to analyse his/ her strengths and development needs in client-centred clinical nursing

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student
- searches various sources for information required in client-centred clinical nursing and actively familiarizes himself/ herself with the knowledge base of client-centred clinical nursing
- uses and applies evidence-based knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
- is competent to implement responsible and safe client-centred clinical nursing
- at work, in client-centred clinical nursing, observes ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses
- is competent to work as a member of a team, following the principles of client-centred clinical nursing and sharing knowledge
- develops himself/herself and his/her competence in client-centred clinical nursing

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student
- searches various sources for information required in client-centred clinical nursing and is able to explain its use in client-centred clinical nursing
- uses and applies evidence-based knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
- is competent to implement responsible and safe client-centred clinical nursing
- can explain his/her actions in client-centred clinical nursing
- is able to solve tasks and problems in client-centred clinical nursing
- can give reasons for his/her actions based on the ethical principles of registered nurses/public health nurses
- is competent to work as a member of a team and shares his/her knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
- systematically develops himself/herself and his/her competence in client-centred clinical nursing

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail=0
The student
- does not know how to search information required in individual situations in client-centred clinical nursing
- cannot demonstrate ability to use the knowledge base of client-centred clinical nursing
- does not make a difference between everyday knowledge and evidence-based knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
- is not competent to work in individual client-centred clinical nursing situations even if instructed
- cannot demonstrate awareness of the ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses in client-centred clinical nursing
- is not competent to work as a member of a team or to share knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
- is unable to analyse his/her strengths or development needs in client-centred clinical nursing