Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to
analyse the basis of decision-making in daily care
use methods of clinical examination and care need assessment of the patient to identify pathological changes in vital functions as early as possible
propose solutions to help acutely ill mental health or substance abuse clients as a member of a multidisciplinary team
plan, implement and evaluate nursing care when clients’ vital functions are threatened
plan, implement and evaluate nursing care of surgery patients
build a care relationship with clients who need psychological support and/or suffer from a mental health disorder and their significant others
build a care relationship with substance abuse clients and significant others
justify the pharmacotherapy used by the main client groups and evaluate their effectiveness
administer intravenous medication and infusions safely

Content

Professional Development in Practice III has the following parts:
Part 1. Workshops and simulations 3 cr
- ALS -workshop
- Perioperative and surgical nursing workshop
- infusions and transfusions workshop
- simulations
Part 2. Professional Development in Practice 12 credits.

Teaching methods

This study unit includes the following parts:
Part 1. ALS-workshop 0,5cr
Part 2. Periop. and surgical care workshops 1,5cr
Part 3. Simulation workshop 1cr
Part 4. Professional Development in Practice III 12 cr
The workshops are compulsory, and students should do their best to participate to them with their study groups. The workshops are conducted during the autumn 2018.
The part 4. is done in clinical practice in a hospital or in a clinic. Student should look for the clinical practice placement in Jobiili and book a suitalble practice placement for spring 2019.

Location and time

Workshops are conducted during the autumn 2018. The dates and times will be available in Peppi.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The recommended study material will be published later this spring or early autumn.

Forms of internationality

International nursing exchange students are welcome to participate to the workshops.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

Professional development in practice I and Professional Development in pactice II should be done prior to this 3rd practice.

Medication calculations in study course V1609 should be passed prior to this 3rd practice.