Basics of Acute Care Nursing (3 cr)
Code: SN00BS34-3002
General information
Timing
11.09.2023 - 15.10.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Jenni-Maria Jaakola
- Mia Poikolainen
Teacher in charge
Mia Poikolainen
Groups
-
SNP222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Porvoo
-
SNV222SN2Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Tikkurila, group 2
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
Lessons hybridi teaching
Independent studying
Workshop 100% presence
More detailed information will be given in orientation
Location and time
Laurea Tikkurila campus / Zoom, Porvoo group workshop in Porvoo
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
Attendance to all simulations and workshops is mandatory to be able to pass the course and to be able to attend the 3. module YleSH demonstration of skills.
Students workload
3cr = 81 hours
Further information for students
Module 1 & 2 theoretical studies should be mainly passed
Anatomy & physiology study unit must be completed.
Grading scale
H-5
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