Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

Student is able to
- describe changes in the body caused by the most common internal medicine and infectious diseases
- describe the main diagnostic tests and principles of care and prevention of internal medicine and infectious diseases
- apply research data and recommendations on the most important treatment methods, procedures and monitoring of patients with internal medicine and infectious diseases
- justify the significance of self-care guidance for patients with internal medicine and infectious diseases and describe its main contents
- describe the principles and main methods of treating a chronic wound
- explain the principles of the mechanism and treatment of chronic pain as part of the treatment of patients with internal medicine diseases
- use digital tools in monitoring the health status of patients with internal medicine and infectious diseases
- describe and justify the nurses´ actions in situations requiring immediate care and resuscitation
- justify the significance and methods of nutritional care as part of the treatment of patients with internal medicine diseases
- describe how the patient is prepared for and guided in the most common medical imaging examinations
- promote patient safety and prevent hazardous incidents at all stages of internal medicine and infectious patients care process

Toteutustapa

Contact lessons, online, workshops & simulations

Part: Part 1: Internal medicine 1,5cr (Marina Arvonen)
Part 2: medical imaging 0,5cr (Marina Arvonen)
Part 3: Care of internal disease and infectious disease patients 4cr (Emma Tamankag and Marina Arvonen)
Part 4: Advance Life Support 1cr (Mia Poikolainen)
Part 5: Workshops and simulations 2cr (Emma, Marina and Mia)

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Main text book:

Brunner & Suddarth’s TEXTBOOK OF Medical-Surgical Nursing. 13th edition (or any edition available) Note that the unit names are the same but the unit numbers will differ depending on the version you are using.

Mainly the following units of the book:

Unit 3 Concepts and Challenges in patient management (Only pain management and nursing management in cancer care
Unit 5 Gas Exchange and respiratory function
Unit 6 Cardiovascular and circulatory functions
Unit 11 Metabolic and Endocrine Function (liver, DM)
unit? Immunologic Function.
(Assessment and management of patients with rheumatic disorders and assessment of patients with allergic disorders
Unit 12 Kidney and urinary function
Unit 13 Reproductive Function - Cancer issues only
Unit 15 Musculoskeletal function (only patient with musculoskeletal disorders)
Unit 16 Neurologic Function
Unit? Other acute problems (Management of patients with infectious diseases)


All material given during the lectures
Articles posted in Canvas

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Groups for workshops and simulation will be determined later. Compulsory attendance in both workshops and Simulations

According to Laurea´s new regulations, A student MUST attend the orientation to the study unit.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

1 cr = 27 hours of student workload

Part: Part 1: Internal medicine 1,5cr 40,5 hours of student´s workload
Part 2: medical imaging 0,5cr 13,5 hours of student´s workload
Part 3: Care of internal disease and infectious disease patients 4cr 108 hours of student´s workload
Part 4: Advance Life Support 1cr 27 hours of student´s workload
Part 5: Workshops and simulations 2cr 54 hours of student´s workload

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

A student who has not completed the assignments or exams set for passing the course must complete or renew his or her performance in the manner and within the time specified by the teacher of the course. A failed exam or other performance can be renewed twice. Failure to participate in the actual exam is counted as one performance. (Laurea's degree regulations.)

All Laurea students are expected to adhere to good scientific practice, including appropriate citation of sources. Familiarize yourself with and ask about these practices if necessary. All study assignments are done as individual work, unless otherwise instructed in the assignment. The teacher will inform separately if Urkund will be used for the reports.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Part: Part 1: Internal medicine 1,5cr Exam (70 questions, minimum of 42 points to pass the course) FAIL/TI-K5

Part 2: medical imaging 0,5cr PASS/FAIL

Part 3: Care of internal disease and infectious disease patients 4cr YleSH Exam Fail/TI-K5 ( Extra task for those who want to improve their grade.

Part 4: Advance Life Support 1cr Test your knowledge. 30 questions. Minimum 15 to pass the course PASS/FAIL

Part 5: Workshops and simulations 2cr PASS/FAIL

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty

https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf