Basics of Clinical Nursing 2 (6cr)

Objective

Students are able to respond to needs for care by evidence-based nursing interventions and they know how to store the data using uniform structured documentation and relevant classifications. Students assess needs for care using appropriate clinical and physiological tools or instruments. Students take an ethical, rehabilitation and resource-centred approach to their work with patients and family members of all ages. Students implement Finnish nutritional guidelines. They understand the principles of patient safety and sustainable development and are aware of their own responsibility in promoting these principles at the workplace. Students are able to know the phases of the laboratory process, are competent to take blood ja urine samples and know the the basic principles of the point-of-care testing. Students know the central examinations of clinical chemistry and haematology.

Content

Human anatomy and physiology 2. Prevention of infections and asepsis in nursing. Individual, family and resource-centred nursing, the effect of health and illness on the client's life. Assessment of nursing needs. Monitoring the patient's vital functions. Essential nursing interventions. Principles of documentation and (FinCC). The national documentation model for nursing. ePatient recording system. End-of-life nursing. Rehabilitation in nursing. Ergonomics. Spirituality and cultural aspects in nursing. Sustainable development in nursing. Labratory process. Blood- and urine sampling and point-of-care testing. Examinations of clinical chemistry and haematology. Need and function of nutritions in the organism during nutritional care, guidelines for healthy nutrition to prevent prevalent diseases, challenges in nutrition of people of different ages. Statutory duties and safety guidelines for health care organizations. Safe care environment. Patient safety.

Materials

Teacher points out the material

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, skills lab, simulations, independent studies, online courses

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

1 cr = 26.6h
6 cr

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client-Centred Clinical Competence during the early phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client-Centred Clinical Competence during the early phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client-Centred Clinical Competence during the early phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing 1