Basics of Clinical Nursing (7 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply research information and recommendations in supporting patient’s functional capacity, and caring for their vital functions and basic needs
- 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
- utilise information on factors affecting the risk of malnutrition and the principles of its prevention
- utilise information in identifying and evaluating a patient's pain and of the principles and methods of non-pharmacological pain management
- 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 utilise versatile guidance methods and available helping aids in transferring patients and preventing falls
- apply the basics of professional interaction in nursing
- 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 situations

Evaluation scale

H-5