Acute Nursing PracticeLaajuus (15 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The students plan, implement and evaluate the nursing of an acute patient and, under guidance, interpret vital functions and examination results. The students guide acute patients and their families following the principles of a rehabilitative work approach. The students implement safe clinical nursing in primary health care, surgical wards, operating units and emergency units or intensive care units. The students prepare documentation as required by legislation, and they become familiar with the most typical sudden nursing and emergency situations and the safe use of nursing technology. The students are able to solve ethical questions by drawing on models of ethical decision-making. The students make decisions within the limits of their areas of responsibility and consult a doctor and other experts if necessary.The students master pharmaceutical calculations required for implementing drug therapy.

Sisältö

Simulations
Professional practice in surgical, perioperative, outpatients, or different acute nursing placements.

Esitietovaatimukset

Basics of nursing and health promotion and nursing in public health problems modules completed. The students have basic skills in acute and operative nursing.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Pass (S): Students
• follow the ethical principles of operative and acute nursing and patient safety
• together with the patients and their families, they plan, implement and evaluate nursing in a customer-oriented manner, applying multidisciplinary evidence-based knowledge
• are skilled in key nursing procedures and the safe use of implements
• are able to implement safe drug and rehydration therapy
• are able to guide and prepare patients for key examinations and interventions of operative nursing
• are capable of oral communication and documentation for the patient record system as required by legislation
• implement goal-oriented guidance in a customer-oriented manner and drawing on appropriate guidance and teaching material
• follow the work community rules, act with initiative and demonstrate ability for cooperation
• assess their own actions critically and suggest targets for development.