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Basics of Acute Care Nursing (3 cr)

Code: SH00BS90-3003

General information


Enrollment

23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Lohja, sote

Campus

Laurea Lohja

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Virpi Valkama
  • Kirsi Halttunen

Teacher in charge

Kirsi Halttunen

Groups

  • SHF221SA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S21, 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

The implementation plan is available in Finnish.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed