Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- realistically evaluate their abilities to form a professional interaction relationship with clients
- observe and assess changes in vital function and act accordingly
- apply the basics of safe pharmaceutical care
- implement enteral, parenteral and topical drug administration
- administer first aid

Teaching methods

Part 1: Basics of nursing care 2 2 cr -Contact Lessons
Part 2: Basics of Medication treatment 2/only exam
Part 3: Medication Calculations 1 cr -Contact Lessons + medication calculation workshops

Location and time

Autumn 2020 at Laurea Tikkurila campus . Schedule for the studyunit will available in Pakki!

Medication Treatment re-takes on January 2021.
Medication calculations re-takes on November/December 2020

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.
•Boyd, C. 2013. Student Survival Skills : Medicine Management Skills for Nurses (e-book, available in ebrary).
•Student Survival Skills : Calculation Skills for Nurses 2013 by Boyd, Claire. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ( E-book available free of charge via school library. Link will be provided later)
•Other study material will be given by the lecturer

Students workload

Part 1: 2cr = 54 h of student work
Part 2. 2cr =54 h Independent work 32 h/exam only
Part 3.1 cr = 27h of student work, Lectures 12h, Exam 2h, Independent 13 h

Content and scheduling

Part 1: Basics of nursing care 2 2cr
-Decision making and documentation
-Elimination (Bowel movement)
-Catheterization
-Circulation
-Nutrition
Part 2: Basics of medication treatment 2 cr
Part 3: Medication calculations 1 cr

Further information for students

Englanniksi
At least 80% attendace is needed to be able to complete the course. If a student is absent from a contact lesson (20%) they will have to do a make up assignment to show their understanding of the subject matter.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Part 1. Exam, numeric evaluation T1-K5
Part 2. Exam,numeric evaluation T1 - K5
Part 3.Pass/ fail / re-do

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 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