Basics of Nursing (5cr)

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General information

Timing: 01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Unit: School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers: Marina Hirjaba; Kari Vehmaskoski; Sirpa Sandelin; Minna Seikkula; Floro Cubelo

Groups: SNS19S1
Degree Programme in Nursing

Course: SNZP1520

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Basics of Nursing SNZP1520-9S0N1. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The student can:
-understand the structure, function and regulation of the human organ system.
-understand basic clinical nursing interventions and helping methods in nursing in accordance with the infection prevention principles
-utilize evidence-based material and other supporting sciences in professional decision-making
-use assistive technology in promoting the well being of the customer/patient
-transfer patient in ergonomic way
-demonstrate the principles of ergonomics at work
-master principles of first-aid skills

Content

-vital signs; guidelines for measuring vital signs
-skin integrity and wound care
-pressure ulcers
-caring in nursing practice
-immobility and mobility
-urinary and bowel elimination
-fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
-basic aseptic principles in nursing practice
-assistive technology
-ergonomics
-the principles of first-aid skills

Materials

Potter, P. A. & Perry A. G. 2015 Basic nursing. essentials for practice. St. Louis (MO): Mosby

Completion alternatives

Basics of nursing exams (pass/fail) All course related assignmentsErgonomics Lecture and simulation Assistive technology lecture and simulation Microbiology exam (pass/fail)First aid (pass/fail)

Student workload

Basics of Nursing(Active lessons and exams 16h; assignments 18h; independent study 31h=65h) Ergonomics Lecture and simulation_14h Assistive technology_13h E-learning (microbiology) 27hFirst aid_16h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PASS
The student:
-understands the structure, function and regulation of the human organ system.
-understands basic clinical nursing interventions and helping methods in nursing in accordance with the infection prevention principles
-utilizes evidence-based material other supporting sciences in professional decision-making
-explains the basic aseptic principles
-semonstrate the use assistive technology in promoting the well being of the customer/patient
-can transfer patients in ergonomic way
-maters principles of first-aid skills (by Finnish Red Cross)

FAIL
Student does not meet the course outcomes

Qualifications

-None