Basics of Acute Care Nursing (3 cr)
Code: SN00BS34-3003
General information
Enrollment
01.01.2000
Timing
27.02.2023 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Lohja, sote
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNF2), Laurea Lohja
Teachers
- Jenni-Maria Jaakola
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Halttunen
Groups
-
SNF222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Lohja
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- analyse the factors causing changes in basic vital functions and the effect of these changes in on the patient's health
- explain how to systematically assess the need for treatment of patients in need of urgent care and implement main clinical tests and treatment procedures required by the patient’s condition
- combine and analyse information received from different sources about the patient's condition
- use research information and recommendations to justify decisions made in acute care
- prioritise treatment procedures related to patient care and assess the response of treatment in acute care nursing
- start basic patient monitoring
- know how to analyse the significance of comprehensive and timely documentation and reporting in the treatment of acute patients
- describe and plan how care technology is used in nursing of an acutely ill patient
- understand the principles of communication and teamwork in acute nursing
- understand the risks related to patient and occupational safety in acute care nursing and is able to describe how to ensure the safety of their activities
- describe the support need an acutely ill patient and their significant others
- analyse and evaluate their own self-regulation methods in the handling of demanding and stressful situations
Teaching methods
Contact lessons
Independent studying
Workshop 100% presence
More detailed information will be given in orientation
Location and time
Laurea Lohja campus
Time table will be available in Pakki
Learning materials and recommended literature
Recommended studying material:
Baid, H., Creed, F. & Hargreaves, J. 2016. Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing (2 ed.)
Important dates
Will be available in Pakki
Student must participate to the first contact lesson / orientation and attendance to all simulations and workshops is mandatory to be able to pass the course.
Students workload
3cr = 81 hours
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
There will be an exam graded fail/redo /1-5
Please see the Laurea evaluation criteria in LINK:
https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents