Nursing in Public Health ProblemsLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The students know the etiology, risk factors and prevention methods of the main Public Health Problems and the changes caused by them, as well as mastering the essential nursing interventions used in their treatment. They plan, implement and document patient care as part of holistic care, utilizing international evidence-based knowledge. They recognize and understand care, service and rehabilitation chains as parts of rehabilitative and health-promoting holistic care.

Sisältö

The etiology of Public Healt Problems, risk factors, clinical assessment and nursing as part of the care, service and rehabilitation chain. Current Care guidelines and recommendations for nursing. Application of the decision-making process of nursing to Public Health Problems. Structural documentation: classification of nursing interventions and needs. Diagnosis in nursing. Ethical guidelines for nurse, midwife and public health nurse. Legislation on professional practice, the National Authority for Medicolegal Affairs TEO, privacy protection (patient ombudsman’s activities).

Esitietovaatimukset

Mastery of the basics of nursing

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Excellent (5): The student has mastered the knowledge base of clinical nursing practice and is able to examine it in a versatile manner, giving justifications and from various perspectives. The student is able to apply the skills he/she has acquired and demonstrated to innovatively solve problems in nursing practice. The student is able to draw on his/her wide-ranging clinical knowledge base in a versatile manner in written assignments. He/she is motivated to independently acquire information and to make critical use of it.
Very good (4): The student has mastered the knowledge base of clinical nursing practice and is able to examine it. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge to implementing medical treatment in clinical nursing practice and is motivated in this. The student has a wide-ranging basic knowledge, and he/she is able to draw on of his/her knowledge to solve various problems in nursing practice. He/she is motivated to independently acquire information.
Good (3): He/she has mastered the basics of medical treatment and aseptic principles and is partly able to draw on the knowledge he/she has learnt, and he/she understands their significance in nursing practice.
Satisfactory (2): The student is familiar with the structure and functioning of the human musculoskeletal, circulatory and respiratory system. He/she is familiar with pathology, medical treatment, pharmaceutical calculation, basics of aseptic techniques, microbiology and basics of preventing the spread of infections as well as the defense mechanisms of the body. The student understands a nurse's ethical, judicial and aseptic responsibilities in medical treatment.
Adequate (1): The student has mastered basic mathematics and is able to perform pharmaceutical calculations correctly. The student has basic clinical knowledge and is able to acquire information independently and with initiative.
Fail (0): The student has not mastered the basic knowledge of his/her field, nor does he/she have the skills to solve problems encountered in the field. The student does not have the skills to solve problems in his/her field, especially in unexpected situations. The student does not demonstrate an ability to assume his/her share of responsibility for professional assignments and projects. The student does not pass pharmaceutical calculations.