Basics Of Nursing Care 2. (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- realistically evaluate their abilities to form a professional interaction relationship with clients
- observe and assess changes in vital function and act accordingly
- apply the basics of safe pharmaceutical care
- implement enteral, parenteral and topical drug administration
- administer first aid

Location and time

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

Medication Treatment re-takes on general examination days in April and May 2020.
Medication calculations re-takes on 20.2. (same time with medication treatment-exam) and on general examination day March.

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.
•Boyd, C. 2013. Student Survival Skills : Medicine Management Skills for Nurses (e-book, available in ebrary).
•Student Survival Skills : Calculation Skills for Nurses 2013 by Boyd, Claire. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ( E-book available 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 2 2 cr -Contact Lessons
Part 2: Basics of Medication treatment 2 -Contact Lessons
Part 3: Medication Calculations 1 cr -Contact Lessons + medication calculation workshops

Student workload

Part 1: 2cr = 54 h of student work, Lectures 32 h, Exam 2h, Independent work 16h
Part 2. 2cr =54 h of student work , Lectures 20h, Exam 2 h, Independent work 32 h
Part 3.1 cr = 27h of student work, Lectures 12h, Exam 2h, Independes

Content scheduling

Part 1: Basics of nursing care 2 2cr
-Decision making and documentation
-Elimination (Bowel movement)
-Catheterization
-Circulation
-Nutrition
Part 2: Basics of medication treatment 2 cr
Part 3: Medication calculations 1 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

At least 80% attendace is needed to be able to complete the course. If a student is absent from a contact lesson (20%) they will have to do a make up assignment to show their understanding of the subject matter.