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Decision-Making in Acute Nursing Care (10 cr)

Code: V1609-3006

General information


Enrollment

29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021

Timing

08.02.2022 - 09.06.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual proportion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

Teachers

  • Ilari Ernamo
  • Mia Poikolainen
  • Tiina Pitkänen
  • Sanna Kuivalainen
  • Riikka Mulder

Teacher in charge

Riikka Mulder

Groups

  • SNV220SN
    Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S20, Tikkurila
  • SNV221KN
    Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, K21, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to
analyse the basis of decision-making in a multidisciplinary team in clinical nursing
describe nurses’ responsibilities and obligations in assessing the need for and urgency of care
make decisions by using methods of clinical examination of the patient, care need assessment, digital decision aids and consultation
recognise changes that threat vital functions and plan, implement and evaluate clinical nursing procedures that support vital functions
explain the main illnesses and injuries in the field of surgery and the medical grounds for care
describe the different fields of anaesthesiology and the different anaesthesia forms
plan, carry out and evaluate perioperative nursing
justify the practices and medicines used advanced life support
plan, implement and evaluate administration of intravenous medication, infusions and nutrition

Teaching methods

This study unit contains the theoretical studies for acute care and perioperative (surgical) care nursing. The workshops and simulations are taught is V1611 Professional Development in Practice III study unit.
Study unit is taught either in contact or via Zoom - teacher makes the decision according to Covid- 19 situation.
Student MUST be present in the orientation of this study unit.
During orientation we will divide the group to workshop groups.

Study material will be available on Canvas platform.

V1609 Decision making in Acute care nursing 10cr:
Part 1. Acute Care Nursing theory 2cr / Riikka M.
Part 2. ALS-online course 0,5cr / Riikka M.
Part 3. Perioperative and surgical nursing 2,5cr / Tiina and Ilari
Part 4. Acute Care medication and calculations III 2cr / Riikka
Part 5. Transfusion and infusions therapy 1cr / Riikka
Part 5. Anestesiology / surgical studies – online 2cr / Ilari
Part 6. Part 6. Yle SH demonstration of skills / Riikka & Tiina

Learning materials and recommended literature

- Brunner and Studart: Textbook of medical and surgical nursing.- This book also for Surgical Nursing
- Laurea LIbguides, terveysportti: Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines (EBMG)
- Philip Woodrow: Intensive Care Nursing
- Patricia Gonce Morton & Dorrie K. Fontaine: Essentials of Critical Care Nursing
- Markku Mäkijärvi ym.: Akuuttihoito- opas
- Marianne Baird & Susan Bethel: Manual of Critical Care Nursing
- E-book: Booker, Kathy : Critical Care Nursing : Monitoring and Treatment for Advanced Nursing Practice
- Advanced Life Support (ALS): European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2020
- Surgery and anesthesiology on-line materials
- Material given during lectures

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

None

Important dates

ALSO NOTE: You must have passed the medication calculations minimum 3 weeks prior to the Clinical Practice III during the spring 2022

Forms of internationality

Exchange students (nursing) are welcome to this study unit

Students workload

10 cr = 270 hours of student work

Content and scheduling

V1609 Decision making in Acute care nursing 10cr:
Part 1. Acute Care Nursing theory 2cr / Riikka M.
Part 2. ALS-online course 0,5cr / Riikka M.
Part 3. Perioperative and surgical nursing 2,5cr / Tiina and Ilari
Part 4. Acute Care medication and calculations III 2cr / Riikka
Part 5. Transfusion and infusions therapy 1cr / Riikka
Part 5. Anestesiology / surgical studies – online 2cr / Ilari
Part 6. Part 6. Yle SH demonstration of skills / Riikka & Tiina

Further information for students

Please note:
The workshops and simulations are taught in V1611 Professional Development in practice.

Evaluation methods and criteria

V1609 Decision-Making in Acute Nursing Care 10 cr:
1. Acute Care Nursing theory
1a Acute care nursing theory 2cr - Exam 0- 5, if failed, the student must retake the exam.
1b Medication care and calculations 2 cr - Meciation calculations exam - must get 100% correct to PASS.
2. Perioperative and surgical nursing 2.5 op - individual assignment or exam graded fail/1-5.
3. Infusion therapy & transfusions 1 op - Exam - 0-5, if failed, the student must retake the exam
4. Advanced Life Support 0,5 cr - Pass / Fail
5. Surgery and anesthesiology (on-line) 2 cr - Pass / Fail
6. YleSH demonstration of skills / PASS / FAIL / RE-DO

Please see the Laurea evaluation criteria in LINK:
https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

–use essential professional concepts when explaining various work practices and situations– search for information in different sources–report

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

–use professional concepts in a consistent manner when explaining various work practices and situations – gather information and use his/herknowledge basis–report in the agreed manner

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

–use professional concepts extensively – compare and choose relevant information – report and communicate in a professional manner