•   Professional Development in Practice 2. SN00BS31-3001 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  10 credits  (SNV221SN) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to
    - apply their knowledge of the most common internal medicine and infectious diseases in nursing
    - recognise the health risks of their patients and give early support for those who need it
    - use different patient-oriented guidance methods to support clients’ resources in self-care and life-style habits
    - utilise the most common treatment and guidance methods used in the treatment of patients with internal medicine and infectious diseases and to safely implement treatment and monitoring
    - plan, implement and assess the treatment of a patient's pain
    - plan, implement and evaluate the treatment of a chronic wound
    - recognise a patient at risk of malnutrition and propose methods of nutrition therapy to improve the patient’s nutritional status
    - prepare and guide clients in most common imaging examinations
    - justify the use of the most common medications and drug classifications in treating patients with internal medicine and infectious diseases and assess the effectiveness of medication treatment
    - safely administer basic vaccines
    - prevent and control infections in their working environment, taking the needs of different patient groups into account
    - assess the patient care from the patient and occupational safety perspectives and promote patient safety at all stages of the care
    - engage in multiprofessional interaction and cooperation in nursing care of patients with internal medicine and infectious diseases
    - communicate orally and in writing in different nursing situations in Finnish
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    The student has actively participated in the study unit "Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2." and has passed the medication calculations prior to the clinical practice placement starts.
    Course contents
    Theme: Treatment of patients with internal medicine or infectious diseases, resource-based patient guidance.

    LbD assignment during placement: Evidence-based nursing/Searching for information targeted at a phenomenon or problem in nursing work and formulation of clinical research questions:
    - For example, PICO/PICoa/PCC, mind map or other chosen method.
    - Searching and summarising research data.

    Teacher in charge

    Emmaculate Tamankag

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Teaching methods

    Professional Development in Practice II 10 credits


    Practice info 3 hours
    Reflection after practice 3 hours

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    All practice placements are evaluated as PASS/FAIL. Grounds for failing a placement are found in Degree practice placement canvas workspace

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Timing

    01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

    Enrollment period

    29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021

    Group(s)
    • SNV221SN
    Seats

    20 - 30

    Unit

    Laurea Tikkurila, sote

    Teacher(s)

    Emmaculate Tamankag, Marina Arvonen, Pamela Jokisalo, Sanna Kuivalainen

    Further information for students

    The student must pass module II medication calculations before placement
    Student must make sure that all needed vaccinations have been received.
    Student must have completed module I theory and practice before Module II practice.

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

    Campus

    Laurea Tikkurila

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Alternative completion methods

    No alternative method to complete this study unit.

    Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

    Clinical practice II in a internal medicine wards for 7 weeks or Home care as a last resort

    Important dates

    Orientation and Reflection are very important.

    Students workload

    1cr = 27 hours of student workload
    10cr = 270
    8 hours for placement assignment
    262 hours completed in the units.

    Content and scheduling

    Placement is 7 weeks, 5 days/ week, 7,5-8hours/ day

    Location and time

    Internal medicine wards or home care as a last resort