Clinical Decision Making in Nursing (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Student is able to apply critical thinking skills and make independent and evidence based decisions as a nursing professional in evaluating the client`s need for care, performing nursing duties and in guidance of follow-up care. She/he makes use of multi-professional team bearing also in mind the ethical principles of nursing. Student is able to carry out actions, that facilitate seeking the most beneficial outcomes for the health objectives of a client, family and community in their cultural context. Student encounters the client as active participant and uses suitable client-centered counseling and guidance methods. The learning outcomes are accomplished in each student’s own area of expertise. The language skills of each student affect to the selection of the area of expertise.

Content

Evaluating the need and urgency for care and making necessary conclusions. Follow-up care, treatment and guidance. Evidence based practice in care. Prevention of diseases, evaluation of health risks. Guidance of health services, group and individual counseling. Ethical decision-making. Medication guidance and jurispurence, consultation of other professionals.
Student masters medical calculations.

Materials

Hotus Nursing research foundation recommendations
NICE guidelines
WHO Health topics and 2020 Policy
EBM guidelines and recommendations
National Institute for health and social services web pages (THL)
Ministry of social affairs and health: health and social services in Finland (STM)
Jasper, M., Rosser, M., Mooney, G.P., Koubel, G. & Elliott, l. 2013. Professional development, reflection and decision-making in nursing and health care. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : Wiley-Blackwell , 2013. Available as electronic publication.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Case studies,
E-learning
Flipped classroom
Independent study

Exam schedules

Will be informed in course info.

Student workload

Contact teaching 40 hours
E-learning 27 hours
Independent study 41 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

(5)
Student possesses deep knowledge in evidence based planning, implementation and evaluation in nursing. Student masters care-, service- and rehabilitation paths and care models as part of the rehabilitative and health promotive care. Students learning assignments indicate deep reflection, comparison and evaluation of information from diverse aspects. Student utilizes versatile references. In written assignments, the student is able to use JAMK´s written instructions.
(4)
Student possesses good knowledge in evidence based planning, implementation and evaluation in nursing. Student masters care-, service- and rehabilitation paths and care models as part of the rehabilitative and health promotive care. Students learning assignments indicate reflection, comparison and evaluation of information from diverse aspects. Student utilizes relevant references. In written assignments, the student is able to use JAMK´s written instructions.
(3)
Student possesses knowledge in evidence based planning, implementation and evaluation in nursing. Student masters care-, service- and rehabilitation paths and care models as part of the rehabilitative and health promotive care. Students learning assignments indicate reflection, comparison and evaluation of information from some aspects. Student utilizes relevant references. In written assignments, the student is able to use JAMK´s written instructions.
(2)
Student possesses basic knowledge in evidence based planning, implementation and evaluation in nursing. Student understands care-, service- and rehabilitation paths and care models as part of the rehabilitative and health promotive care. Students learning assignments indicate reflection, comparison and evaluation of information from few aspects. Student utilizes references. In written assignments, the student is mainly able to use JAMK´s written instructions.
(1)
Student possesses basic knowledge in evidence based planning, implementation and evaluation in nursing. Student understands care-, service- and rehabilitation paths and care models as part of the rehabilitative and health promotive care. Student utilizes references in assignments. In written assignments, the student is partly able to use JAMK´s written instructions.

Qualifications

Student masters client-centered care, main concepts and methods in social and healthcare environment, being familiar with the aims and nursing methods that will promote client`s health and functioning. Student is able to utilize evidence based knowledge in nursing decision making. Student masters methods in clinical examination of a patient and is able to determine the need for nursing care.