Study Guide

Objective

Prevention of infections and asepsis in nursing. Individual, family and resource-centered nursing, the effect of health and illness on the client's life. Student practices most common hand skills needed in nursing. Rehabilitation and Ergonomics 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.

Content

Rehabilitation in nursing. Ergonomics. 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.

Materials

Book:Essentials for Nursing Practice, ninth edition, 2019
Infection Prevention and Control; pages 235-266
Safety; pages 782-803
Hygiene; pages 812-850
Nutrition; pages 972-1000
Urinary Elimination; pages 1018-1046
Bowel Elimination; pages 1059-1083
Sleep; pages 917-937
Pain Management; pages 939-965
Spiritual Health; pages 578-595
Skin Integrity and Wound Care; pages 1100-1137
Informatics and Documentation; pages 157-176

Teaching methods

Independent learning
Assignments

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam (numerical evaluation 1-5)