Basics Of Nursing Care 1. (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the main concepts and the operating environments of nursing
- have a professional discussion on the core values in nursing and on the application of the ethical principles of the profession
- explain the importance of the main acts and regulations governing social welfare and health care
- plan, implement and evaluate nursing care and activities of daily living under guidance
- document nursing according to the national model under guidance
- apply methods and operational models that promote patient safety and occupational safety in patient care

Location and time

Autumn 2019 at Laurea Tikkurila campus . Schedule for the studyunit will available in Pakki!

Materials

-Kozier B & Erb, G & Berman, A. Snyder, s. 7th or 8th edition. FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING. Concepts, Process, and Practice. Pearson, Prentice Hall. - parts / page numbers will be informed in the course orientation / 1. lecture.
-Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice : A Practical Guide for Nursing by Hopp Lisa and Rittenmeyer Leslie (e-book, available on-line free of charge via school library) link will be provided later.
-Other study material will be given by the lecturer

Teaching methods

Part 1: Basics of nursing care 1 2 cr -CONTACT LESSONS
Part 2: Evidence based nursing 3cr- CONTACT LESSONS

Student workload

1 cr = 27hours of student´s work time
Part 1: 2 cr 27 X 2 = 54hours of student work.
Exam 2h
Independent group work 8 hours
Independent studying time 12hour
Part 2: 3cr=81h of student work. Lectures: 32hours
Independent group work 8 h
Independent studying 41hours

Content scheduling

Part 1: Basics of nursing 1 ( Emma Tamankag)
-Asepsis
-Basic Care
-Bed making
-Prevention of pressure ulcer/positioning
-Palliative care
-Preparing a dead body
-Sleep and Rest
-Nutrition/Feeding
-Sexuality in nursing
-Oral care
Part 2: Evidence based nursing 3cr (Emma Tamankag)
-History of nursing
-Values in nursing
-Nursing ethics
-Evidence based nursing
-Health care in Finland
-Encountering a patient
-Nursing environment
-Care models

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Because this course forms the bases for the nursing profession, student participation during contact lessons is very important.
If a student is absent from contact lesson, they will have to do a make up assignment to show their understanding of the subject matter. If the absences are more than three, the student will write an exam on the given topics.