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.

Teaching methods

Lectures. Online studies. Assignments. Independent study.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Qualifications

No previous studies required