Orientation Practice in Medical Nursing (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose of the course
During the course you learn to evaluate patients' vitals and perform clinical nursing interventions and examinations.

Competences of the course
Clinical competence
Ethical competence in nursing
Health promotion competence

Learning outcomes of the course
You are able to apply the central clinical nursing methods, examinations and drug calculation in internal disease nursing, as well as related basic technology, taking into account patient safety and aseptics. You can justify your decisions based on evidence. You act according to nursing ethical guidelines. You identify and evaluate patients' health risk factors and offer relevant support.

Content

Patient monitoring
Implementation of intravenous drug and fluid therapy
Use of various evaluation and reporting tools and use of medical technology
Blood sampling
Nursing of palliative care patients
Patient guidance and interaction in internal diseases and palliative care
Safe drug calculation

Location and time

Drug Calculations lessons are webinars, but the exam is in the classroom.

Materials

Drug Calculations Readings
Gatford, J.D & Phillips, N. 2015. Nursing Calculations
Lapham, R. 2015. Drug Calculations for Nurses: A step-by-step approach
Lapham, R. & Angar, H. 2009. Drug Calculations for Nurses
Ogden, S.J & Fluharty, L. 2019. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text

Teaching methods

Practical classes and simulations
Drug Calculations exercises and practices. Lessons are webinars, but the exam is in the classroom.

Exam schedules

Dates of the exams will be informed at the beginning of the course

Completion alternatives

Drug Calculations: If you already have good skills of a drug calculations, you can take just an exam.

Student workload

Laboratory classes, simulation and exam: 65h
Independent studying 70h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
You are able to apply clinical nursing methods in the care of patients with internal diseases. You can apply related basic technology taking into account patient safety and aseptics. You can justify the solutions you make based on evidence. You are able to determine doses of medication without mistakes. You are able to provide basic councelling for self-care.

Qualifications

You master the basic nursing interventions and the basics of pharmacotherapy. You are able to document as required by legislation.

Further information

Drug Calculations: everything mus be correct in the exam. Pass/Failed