Basics of Clinical Nursing (7 op)

Tavoitteet

The student is able to
- apply research information and recommendations in supporting patient’s functional capacity, and caring for htheir basic needs and vital functions
- apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology when rationalizing the methods supporting patient´s vital function
- justify, implement and interpret the main diagnostic tests and procedures required in monitoring patient´s vital functions as part of their care
- describe the main content of nutrition recommendations for different age and target groups and implement the recommendations in patient care
- describe factors that increase the risk of malnutrition and the principles of its prevention
- describe the principles and methods used in recognising and assessing patient´s pain, and implementing non-pharmacological pain management
- describe the responsibility and good practices in promoting patient and client safety
- implement aseptic techniques and apply the principles of infection control
- work ergonomically and use the available aids to transfer patients and prevent falls
- recognise a lifeless patient and perform basic resuscitation
- prepare a dead body with dignity
- support and assist significant others after death
- take samples and guide the patient while taking samples
- apply the nursing process when documenting in the patient information system and assess the relevancy, consistency and quality of the documented data
- act in First Aid situatios

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Articles and lecture materials with links will be available in the Canvas workspace, as well as the materials related to online studies.

Toteutustapa

Method of implementation:
- contact lessons
- group work
- workshop learning/simulation
- independent work

In the workshops, the group is divided into A and B groups. Please check your group's schedule in Pakki carefully.

The orientation for the course is mandatory for everyone. During the orientation the course implementation, mandatory workshops and assignments will be discussed.

At the end of the course, there is a national Nursing skill theory test: Basic clinical nursing competence (YleSh).

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Orientation lesson is compulsory
All the workshops are compulsory

You will find the schedule from Pakki and Tuudo.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

none

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

1cr equals approximately 27 hours of student’s work

Part 1. Basic of nursing care theory 3cr
Part 2. Basic of nursing care workshops 2cr
Part 3. First Aid theory & workshops 0,5cr
Part 4. Bioanalytics workshop 0,5cr
Part 5. Documentation theory & workshop 1cr

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty

The assessment of competence focuses on the objective descriptions of the curricula and the level of competence is assessed on the basis of the assessment criteria announced in the Study Implementation Plan (Laurea's degree regulations).

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.

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Core content:
Bioanalytic theory and workshops
Health and functional capacity as concepts (ICF, definition by THL), methods for supporting physical, psychological and social functional capacity, TOIMIA Functioning Measures Database (Toimia-tietokanta)
Prevention and control of infections, including aseptic techniques in nursing and minor procedures
Assessment and support of basic needs and vital functions (breathing, circulation, fluid balance, temperature, enteral nutrition, elimination, mobility, skin care, sleep)
o ABCDE model, NEWS scoring
o Assisting with mobility and feeding (incl. NG tube), use of helping aids, ergonomics,
o Prevention of pressure ulcers
o Basic resuscitation (PPE+D) & acting in acute situations
Nutrition
o National nutrition recommendations targeted at different age groups and their application in the client’s food-related behaviour
o Weight monitoring data as part of care
o Tests measuring nutritional status (MUST, NRS) and the interpretation and application of their results in treatment; identifying malnutrition
o Sufficient nutrition intake for the patient, monitoring of food and fluid consumption and assessing individual needs
Most common clinical procedures and diagnostic tests: catheterisation, taking blood and urine samples, measuring blood pressure and saturation
Pain treatment
o Pain mechanisms
o Pain identification, assessment and using pain scales
o Non-pharmacological methods of pain treatment, self-care products for pain
Signs of death, basic nursing care before death, preparing a dead body, and support for significant others
Principles of nursing documentation, data structure, role, and responsibilities in the use of data
o The significance of producing real-time information during an interaction with the client
o Evaluation and utilisation of the data produced
o Assessment of the quality and impact of the data
o Structured documentation, FinCC classifications (SHTaL, SHToL, SHTuL), use of different treatment classifications and recording free text
ISBAR reporting
Patient and occupational safety in clinical nursing:
o The components of patient safety: Safety of equipment, safety of care, safety of pharmaco-therapy
o Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
o Prevention of work-related accidents: Proper handling of needles and sharp instruments, prevention of falls
o Identifying dangerous situations, notification obligation and submitting a notification, processing of the notification, Haipro

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty