Study Guide

Objective

The student understands the principles of health promotion and knows how to act according to the values of health promotion. The student understands the economic perspective of health promotion. The student is able to apply existing knowledge of the population's health challenges at both individual and community levels. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate individual, group and community-level health promotion methods. The student is able to prevent risk factors, which might impair the individual's, family's or community's health and ability to function. The student can describe the strategies of important national and international health and social policy programmes from the perspective of health promotion.

Content

Practical training in clinical nursing environment which allows students to practice levels of health promotion (individual, family, community, society) and forms of action (promotion, prevention). Ethics and principles of health promotion. The student understands the role of client's life history, lifestyle and situation in care. The student is able to provide health education and guidance in different levels of health promotion. The student uses his/ her knowledge of sustainable development according to the environment and public health. Resource and solution-based approach to health promotion. Legislation for the promotion of health and well-being, national guidelines and policy programmes; international and national recommendations and strategies.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail=0
- In the report, the student does not manage to describe the background, purpose or objectives of the practical training placement adequately.
- The student has not sought or used theoretical knowledge.
- The motivation to undertake practical training is poor. Within the group, the student does not act in a responsible manner.
- The student does not describe how he/ she has reflected on the learning. The student does not comply with the Seinäjoki UAS guidelines on written assignments.
The student
- does not know how to seek 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 though 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 his/her knowledge in client-centered clinical nursing.
- is unable to analyze his/her strengths or development needs in client-centered clinical nursing.
- does not follow Finnish working life rules.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse's Core Competencies Modules I-III
Medication management and drug calculations
Medication and fluid care I

Clinical training in the basics of clinical nursing
Clinical training in gerontological nursing

Further information

DP in Nursing students can do this training in the second year after completing project studies.
The student has a possibility to do this training abroad as part of student exchange.

Please note that if this course is attached as part of exchange, it is possible that in these clinical training environments may also be under-aged patients. Therefore, the student must show criminal record certificate before starting this training.
The criminal record certification is shown to Head of DP in Nursing two weeks before training starts.

SeAMK DP in Nursing in-coming exchange students can take part in this practical training. This training environment is SeAMK Living Lab.