Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech in health care context
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with patients and their significant others
- take an active part in professional discussion with colleagues
- read newspaper articles and academic reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to nursing
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to nursing

Grading scale

H-5

Further information

After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech in health care context
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with patients and their significant others
- take an active part in professional discussion with colleagues
- read newspaper articles and academic reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to nursing
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to nursing

Grading scale

H-5

Further information

After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech in health care context
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with patients and their significant others
- take an active part in professional discussion with colleagues
- read newspaper articles and academic reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to nursing
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to nursing

Teaching methods

Online lessons, contact lessons, independent tasks and group work.

Location and time

Contact lessons at Tikkurila campus. See Pakki and Tuudo for the schedule.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials in Canvas. Suggested additional readings:

Alternative completion methods of implementation

In case the student has already shown Finnish skills of level B1.1-B1.2 it is possible to complete the course by written and oral assignments.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

NOTICE! In order to confirm Your course attendance, You will need to be present at the 1st session or inform the teacher of Your absence in advance.

Forms of internationality

The course is aimed at international students.

Students workload

5 cr. equals 135 hours of student's work. This consists of independent and group work, contact lessons and assignments to be completed during the course.

Content and scheduling

Interaction with patients and relatives

- Admission interview
- Explaining and justifying one's actions
- Calming and encouraging the patient
- Conversations with relatives
- Medication

Interaction with nursing staff

- Descriptive reporting (both oral and written)
- Review of pain terminology
- Writing a brief oral report
- Applying ISBAR
- Reporting results of ABCDE assessment
- Documentation

Oral guidance based on written instructions

- Interpreting and discussing the care plan
- Understanding and providing treatment instructions (Current Care Guidelines)
- Orally present written instructions
- Phone communication: home care and transfer discussion

Serious illnesses and public health diseases

- Serious illnesses
- Public health diseases in the Finnish context
- Inquiring about and discussing symptoms
- Discussing sensitive topics

Nurse's work environments (independently performed)

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Writing and understanding professional texts in health care context (50% of the grade), scale 1 - 5

Speaking, listening and interacting in health care context (50% of the grade), scale 1 - 5

Mandatory attendance 75% of the contact sessions
Assignments completed

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to
- attend a conversation about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with limited precision.
- describe how to do something, giving instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on routine
matters within their field.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to
-attend a conversation and help keep it going by asking people questions about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
- describe how to do something, giving quite detailed instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
-start up a conversation and help keep it going by asking people relatively spontaneous questions
about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions reliably and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
- describe how to do something, giving detailed instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field with some confidence.

Further information

After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech in health care context
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with patients and their significant others
- take an active part in professional discussion with colleagues
- read newspaper articles and academic reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to nursing
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to nursing

Teaching methods

Online lessons, contact lessons, independent tasks and group work.

Location and time

Contact lessons at Lohja campus

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials in canvas

Alternative completion methods of implementation

In case the student has already shown Finnish skills of level B1.1-B1.2 it is possible to complete the course by written and oral assignments.

Important dates

In order to confirm Your course attendance, You will need to be present at the 1st session or inform the teacher of Your absence in advance.

Forms of internationality

Course is for international students

Students workload

5 cr equals 135 hours of student work

Content and scheduling

Interaction with patients and relatives
Interaction with nursing staff
Oral guidance based on written instructions
Serious illnesses and public health diseases
Nurse's work environments (independently performed)

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

writing and undestanding text 50% scale 1-5
speaking, listening and understanding 50%, scale 1-5

Mandatory attendance 75% of the contact sessions
Assignments completed

Further information

After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech in health care context
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with patients and their significant others
- take an active part in professional discussion with colleagues
- read newspaper articles and academic reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to nursing
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to nursing

Teaching methods

Online lessons, contact lessons, independent tasks and group work.

Location and time

Contact lessons at Tikkurila campus. See Pakki and Tuudo for the schedule.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials in Canvas. Suggested additional readings:

Alternative completion methods of implementation

In case the student has already shown Finnish skills of level B1.1-B1.2 it is possible to complete the course by written and oral assignments.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

NOTICE! In order to confirm Your course attendance, You will need to be present at the 1st session or inform the teacher of Your absence in advance.

Forms of internationality

The course is aimed at international students.

Students workload

5 cr. equals 135 hours of student's work. This consists of independent and group work, contact lessons and assignments to be completed during the course.

Content and scheduling

Interaction with patients and relatives

- Admission interview
- Explaining and justifying one's actions
- Calming and encouraging the patient
- Conversations with relatives
- Medication

Interaction with nursing staff

- Descriptive reporting (both oral and written)
- Review of pain terminology
- Writing a brief oral report
- Applying ISBAR
- Reporting results of ABCDE assessment
- Documentation

Oral guidance based on written instructions

- Interpreting and discussing the care plan
- Understanding and providing treatment instructions (Current Care Guidelines)
- Orally present written instructions
- Phone communication: home care and transfer discussion

Serious illnesses and public health diseases

- Serious illnesses
- Public health diseases in the Finnish context
- Inquiring about and discussing symptoms
- Discussing sensitive topics

Nurse's work environments (independently performed)

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Writing and understanding professional texts in health care context (50% of the grade), scale 1 - 5

Speaking, listening and interacting in health care context (50% of the grade), scale 1 - 5

Mandatory attendance 75% of the contact sessions
Assignments completed

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The student is able to
- attend a conversation about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with limited precision.
- describe how to do something, giving instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to
- attend a conversation about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with limited precision.
- describe how to do something, giving instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine matters within their field.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to
-attend a conversation and help keep it going by asking people questions about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
- describe how to do something, giving quite detailed instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
-start up a conversation and help keep it going by asking people relatively spontaneous questions
about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions reliably and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
- describe how to do something, giving detailed instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field with some confidence.

Further information

After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).