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Clinical Examinations and Assessment of CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SZYY2026

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Sinikka Holma, Holma

Objective

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Qualifications

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

17.03.2025 - 13.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR22S1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • SAR22S2
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

09.01.2025 - 31.01.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR22SM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • SAR22SM2
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • ZJA24SSSSOM
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sairaanhoitajan osaajakoulutus: Mielenterveys-, päihde- ja kriisihoitotyön syventävä osaaminen

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Further information for students

Intensiivitoteutus, tarkoitettu pääasiassa syventäviä opintoja tekeville.

Avoin amk: Sairaanhoitajan osaajakoulutus, MTP (5 paikkaa) - suorittavat vain 3 op!

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 18.08.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Janne Alenius
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SOK23K1
    Kätilö (AMK), päivätoteutus

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 19.08.2024

Timing

27.10.2024 - 22.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
  • Irmeli Matilainen
Groups
  • SAR22K1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

02.05.2024 - 23.08.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 27.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR22KM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • SAR23KM2
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Further information for students

Toteutus on tarkoitettu keväällä 2025 tai myöhemmin syventävät opinnot tekeville. Toteutetaan move-opintojen periaatteella kontaktit joka toinen viikko.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

02.05.2024 - 23.08.2024

Timing

05.09.2024 - 14.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR22KM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • SAR23KM2
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Further information for students

Intensiivitoteutus, tarkoitettu pääasiassa syventäviä opintoja syksyllä 2024 tekeville.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 11.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 - 5

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Janne Alenius
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Sinikka Holma
  • Heidi Pasonen
Groups
  • SAR21SM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • ZJA23SSSSOM
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sairaanhoitajan osaajakoulutus: Mielenterveys-, päihde- ja kriisihoitotyön syventävä osaaminen

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Time and location

Opintojakson suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kontaktipäiviin.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2020 or 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Further information for students

Avoin amk, Sairaanhoitajan osaajakoulutus (MT- ja päihdehoitotyö) 5 paikkaa (vain 3 op osuus: OSCE 2 op, Hoidon tarpeen arviointi puhelimessa 0,5 op ja psykiatrinen tutkiminen 0,5 op)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 23.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
  • Heidi Pasonen
Groups
  • SAR21S1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Time and location

Opintojakson suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kontaktipäiviin.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2020 or 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

30.10.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SOK22KS
    Kätilö (AMK), päivätoteutus

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Time and location

Opintojakson suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kontaktipäiviin.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2020 or 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

24.10.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR21KMJV
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • SAR21KM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Time and location

Opintojakson suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kontaktipäiviin.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2020 or 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

07.09.2023 - 22.09.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Janne Alenius
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR20S1
    Sairaanhoitaja
  • SAR21KMJV
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • SAR20SM
    Bachelor's degree Programme in Nursing

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Time and location

Opintojakson suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kontaktipäiviin.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2020 or 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 13.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR21K1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Time and location

Opintojakson suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kontaktipäiviin.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2020 or 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

13.03.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Anne Kovanen
  • Mervi Monthan
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR20SM
    Bachelor's degree Programme in Nursing

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Time and location

Opintojakson suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kontaktipäiviin.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2020 or 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 05.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Janne Alenius
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Anne Kovanen
  • Mervi Monthan
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR20S1
    Sairaanhoitaja
  • ZJA23KSSSOP
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sairaanhoitajan syventävät opinnot, perioperatiivinen hoitotyö
  • ZJA23KSSSOM
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sairaanhoitajan syventävät opinnot, Mielenterveys-, päihde- ja kriisihoitotyö

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Time and location

Opetus tapahtuu intensiivinä viikkojen 2-3/2023 aikana.
Opintojakson suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kontaktipäiviin.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2020 or 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

31.10.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Janne Alenius
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Anne Kovanen
  • Mervi Monthan
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SOK21K1
    Degree programme in Midwifery

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Potilaan tutkiminen. 2015. (Toim.) Saha, H., Salonen, T. & Sane, T. Helsinki: Duodecim.
sivut: 17-60, 85-172, 190-202, 231-269

Alanen, P., Jormakka, J., Kosonen, A. & Saikko, S. 2016. Oireesta työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki.
sivut: 10-18, 63-142, 194-204, 249-254

Other material in the work space

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: theory lectures and skill labs
Independent learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Information in the work space

Student workload

Contact teaching 54h (2cr)
Independent learning 81h (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana Perttunen
  • Sinikka Holma
Groups
  • SAR22KMTE
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will learn about the clinical examination of a patient and the need for treatment.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Clinical competence
Client competence in health and social care

Outcomes
You are familiar with client / patient clinical examination and treatment need assessment methods and are able to distinguish pathologic changes from vital signs to normal.
Apply medicine and other related sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing.
You will be able to conduct a clinical evaluation and decision-making within your area of responsibility, consulting other experts as needed.
You meet the customer / client as an active participant and use customer-oriented counselling methods that are appropriate for the situation.

Content

Urgency assessment of treatment and care and service guidance. Assessment of the need for care using different communication channels. Collecting customer / client medical history, basics of cardiovascular, respiratory, ear, eye, and abdominal examination. Basics of Neurological, Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal inspection. Identification and guidance of infectious diseases. Treatment of minor traumas. Monitoring and management of long-term illness. Medication guidance and counseling.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be familiar with the methods of assessing the client's / patients clinical examination and need for care and will be able to distinguish pathological changes in vital signs from normal.
You can interview and examine the client / patient and justify your actions.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and make an assessment of the need for care based on them, consulting other experts as needed.
You are able to justify your conclusions in securing the continuity of care for the client / patient.
You can demonstrate appropriate customer-oriented interaction skills and counseling techniques.

Prerequisites

The student masters the basics and essential methods of health promotion and preventive nursing, as well as internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis nursing.
The student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.
The student masters the basics of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine, which are related to the above nursing studies.

Further information

In addition, prior knowledge of nursing students is required:
The student masters the basics of family nursing and acute and perioperative nursing.
The student masters the essential contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine.