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Nursing Assessment and InterventionsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: IN00BC94

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Ernest Aluoch

Learning objectives

The student is able to:
- describe the importance of the nursing values and fundamental nursing concepts as the basis of nursing care.
- name the basic concepts of nursing science.
- assess the client’s daily nursing needs and list nursing activities.
- observe and interpret the effects of nursing activities used on the client's health and functional ability.
- explain the ABCDE method when examining the patient’s basic vital functions and the ISBAR method when reporting on them.
- explain the importance of functional ability and rehabilitative care in welfare promotion.
- document nursing according to the nursing process model and national documentation model.
- describe the factors influencing patient safety and understands the importance of HaiPro reporting system.
- explain the basics of infection prevention control principles in nursing.
- can explain the meaning of hygiene and safety in patient's catering.
- can describe the main content of the national nutrition and exercise recommendations from the nursing care point of view.

Content

- Basic concepts of nursing science
- Professional and therapeutic interaction
- Nursing ethics
- Mentoring the client/patient
- Patient safety
- Nursing assessment and interventions
- Nursing documentation
- Infection prevention and control in nursing, and related legislation
- Nutrition and physical activity in health promotion
- Food hygiene

Qualifications

None.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 17.11.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 25

Teachers
  • Henna Lehikoinen
  • Tarja Ruokokoski
  • Anne-Marika Partanen
  • Ernest Aluoch
Scheduling groups
  • G1/3 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • G2/3 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • G3/3 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • IN23SP
    Nursing
Education groups
  • G1/3
  • G2/3
  • G3/3

Teaching methods

- Participation in lectures,
- Passed exam and accepted completion of assignments.
- Basic Clinical Nursing Competence test (pass-fail)

Student workload

Working hours required for this study module: 27 hours x 5cr = 135 hours

Theory lectures - 52 hours

Documentation Skill labs - 8 hours

Exams - 2 hours

Independent studies/preparing for exams and skill labs - 73 hours

Qualifications

None.

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course, Material in Moodle.

Perry, A., Potter, P.A., Stockert, P. & Hall, A. 2019. Essentials for Nursing Practice. 9th Edition. Elsevier.E-book available

Perry, A., Potter, P.A., & Ostetendorf, W.F. 2018. Clinical Nursing Sklills and Techniques. 9th Edition. Elsevier. E-book available from 2014 edition

Further information

More information in Moodle course platform.