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Basics Of Nursing Care 1. (5 cr)

Code: SN00BJ15-3002

General information


Enrollment

13.05.2019 - 26.05.2019

Timing

19.08.2019 - 11.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

Teachers

  • Emmaculate Tamankag
  • Anna Niskanen

Teacher in charge

Emmaculate Tamankag

Groups

  • SNV219SN

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the main concepts and the operating environments of nursing
- have a professional discussion on the core values in nursing and on the application of the ethical principles of the profession
- explain the importance of the main acts and regulations governing social welfare and health care
- plan, implement and evaluate nursing care and activities of daily living under guidance
- document nursing according to the national model under guidance
- apply methods and operational models that promote patient safety and occupational safety in patient care

Teaching methods

Part 1: Basics of nursing care 1 2 cr -CONTACT LESSONS
Part 2: Evidence based nursing 3cr- CONTACT LESSONS

Learning materials and recommended literature

-Kozier B & Erb, G & Berman, A. Snyder, s. 7th or 8th edition. FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING. Concepts, Process, and Practice. Pearson, Prentice Hall. - parts / page numbers will be informed in the course orientation / 1. lecture.
-Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice : A Practical Guide for Nursing by Hopp Lisa and Rittenmeyer Leslie (e-book, available on-line free of charge via school library) link will be provided later.
-Other study material will be given by the lecturer

Students workload

1 cr = 27hours of student´s work time
Part 1: 2 cr 27 X 2 = 54hours of student work.
Exam 2h
Independent group work 8 hours
Independent studying time 12hour
Part 2: 3cr=81h of student work. Lectures: 32hours
Independent group work 8 h
Independent studying 41hours

Content and scheduling

Part 1: Basics of nursing 1 ( Emma Tamankag)
-Asepsis
-Basic Care
-Bed making
-Prevention of pressure ulcer/positioning
-Palliative care
-Preparing a dead body
-Sleep and Rest
-Nutrition/Feeding
-Sexuality in nursing
-Oral care
Part 2: Evidence based nursing 3cr (Emma Tamankag)
-History of nursing
-Values in nursing
-Nursing ethics
-Evidence based nursing
-Health care in Finland
-Encountering a patient
-Nursing environment
-Care models

Further information for students

Because this course forms the bases for the nursing profession, student participation during contact lessons is very important.
If a student is absent from contact lesson, they will have to do a make up assignment to show their understanding of the subject matter. If the absences are more than three, the student will write an exam on the given topics.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Part 1. Exam, numeric evaluation Fail, T1 - K5
Part 2.
- Exam Fail, T1-K5
-Individual assignment Fail, T1-K5

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The student is unable to apply professional concepts
-The student is unable to use acquired nursing intervention methods and models
-The student is unable to take clients into account in their actions.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to apply professional concepts
-The student is able to use acquired nursing intervention methods and models
-The student is able to consider clients in their actions

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to apply professional concepts systematically
-The student is able to apply acquired nursing intervention methods and models diversely
-The student is able act professional and ethically in client situations

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

-The student is able to apply professional concepts expertly
-The student is able to select appropriate nursing intervention methods and models for activities, and is able to justify his or her choices
-The student is able to act ethically in client-oriented ways and according to the situation