Basics of Clinical Nursing 1 (4cr)

Objective

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.
They know how to act in common first aid and life support situations.

Content

Human anatomy and physiology 1. Basics of microbiology and pathology. Prevention of infections. Essential first aid and life support skills.

Qualifications

No previous studies required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Materials

will be announced in the course implementation plan
Hellsten, S. (toim.) 2002. Kliininen mikrobiologia terveydenhuollossa. Suomen kuntaliitto. Kappaleet 1-7. Saatavuus:
http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=68968
http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=42621

Korte, H. & K. Myllyrinne: Ensiapu 2012. (tai uusin painos). Helsinki: Suomen Punainen Risti.
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/umsnlx

Irish Red Cross. 2009. First aid manual. 9 edition. (soveltuvin osin)
Saatavuus:
http://tiny.cc/knsnlx
http://tiny.cc/5nsnlx


Current study materials

Teaching methods

Lectures. Online studies. Assignments. Independent study.