Guidance in Nursing (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students are familiar with the background of patient guidance (patient education/counselling). They know how to plan, implement and evaluate a guidance process. Students are able to use various methods and written, visual and online materials in patient guidance.

Content

The background and principles of patient guidance (patient education/counselling). Conceptions of learning, guidance and teaching processes. Methods and virtual services in patient guidance.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Students
- have a surface understanding of the concept of patient guidance (patient education/counselling) and of factors that influence the quality of guidance, and they are able to use some guidance methods
- in the written assignment: are able to analyse guidance, but the description is too brief and cursory from the perspective of the profession
- use irrelevant, few or old sources of information
- are not able to combine knowledge
- are able to report their seminar assignment as agreed
- mainly follow the instructions when writing their seminar assignments, but the report does not fully meet the criteria defined in Seinäjoki UAS Guidelines on written assignments
- read their presentation mainly from paper, pay little attention to the audience and they use no visual aids or the aids do not support the presentation
- demonstrate a half-hearted attitude towards patient guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Students
-are familiar with the concept of patient guidance (patient education/counselling) and factors that influence the quality of guidance, and they are able to use evidence-based guidance methods
- in the written assignment: are able to analyse guidance in relation to the learning objectives of the course and present connections with the profession
- are able to argue for their choice of information sources and for the use of their expert and empirical knowledge
- report their seminar assignment logically and clearly according to the instructions
-write good Finnish and observe the Seinäjoki UAS Guidelines on written assignments
- give their presentation in a natural manner, pay attention to the audience and use at least one visual aid to support the presentation; partly read from paper
- demonstrate a positive attitude towards patient guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Students
-understand the concept of patient guidance (patient education/counselling) and factors that influence the quality of guidance, and are able to apply evidence-based guidance methods to nursing practice
- in the written assignment: extensively analyse guidance as part of a larger framework of the profession
-seek research information and nursing guidelines on patient guidance
-evaluate the knowledge critically and constructively
- argue for their choice of information sources and for the use of their expert and empirical knowledge
- report their seminar assignment creatively, logically and clearly (using illustrative tables or figures)
-demonstrate independent, critical and creative thinking and expertise in their profession
-write good, clear Finnish and observe the Seinäjoki UAS Guidelines on written assignments
- give their presentation in a natural manner, pay attention to the audience and use several appropriate visual aids to support the presentation
- demonstrate that they are competent and familiar with patient guidance.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
Students
-are not familiar with the concept of patient guidance (patient education/counselling) and its role in nursing practice
-do not recognise factors that influence the quality of patient guidance and are unable to name guidance methods
-in the written assignment: analyse guidance but do not relate it with the learning objectives of the course/ instructions, or do not adequately comprehend the concept
- do not observe instructions on reporting the seminar assignment
- are not able to give the presentation

Qualifications

No previous studies required