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

Location and time

Timetable is available in Pakki.

Materials

Kozier, Erb, Berman, Snyder, Harvey & Morgan-Samuel ( 2012). Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, process and practice. (Applicable parts will be discussed during orientation)
Study units Canvas workspace materials
Lecture materials
DigiCampus materials

Teaching methods

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

Orientation, all workshops and simulations are compulsory.

Employer connections

Not in this course

Exam schedules

Timetable is available in Pakki.

International connections

Not in this course

Completion alternatives

According to Laurea's degree regulations, all students have the right to demonstrate their competence. The initiative for identifying and recognizing acquired competence is taken by the student. Competence is identified and recognized by the teacher responsible for the study implementation or another person appointed by the head of the higher education unit at the beginning of the course.The assessment follows the same assessment criteria and assessment scale as in the course. See more information on the student intranet.

Student workload

1cr = 27 hours of student’s work

Part 1. Basic of nursing care theory 3cr = 81 hours of student work
- lectures 24 h
- exam 2 h
- independent work 55 h
Part 2. Basic of nursing care workshops & simulations 2cr = 54 hours of student work:
- workshops 36 h
- independent 18 h
Part 3. First Aid theory & workshops 0,5cr = 13 h of student work
- online course 5 h
- workshop 8h
Part 4. Bioanalytics theory & workshops 0,5cr = 13 h of student work
- lecture 4 h
- workshops 4 h
- independent 5 h
Part 5. Documentation theory & workshop 1cr = 27 hours of student work:
- theory 8h
- workshop 5,5 h
- independent 13,5h

Content scheduling

Core content :
- Bioanalytics 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)
--- ABCDE model, NEWS scoring
--- Assisting with mobility and feeding (incl. NG tube), use of helping aids, ergonomics
--- Prevention of pressure ulcers
--- Basic resuscitation (PPE+D)
- Nutrition
--- National nutrition recommendations targeted at different age groups and their application in the client’s food-related behaviour
--- Weight monitoring data as part of care
--- Tests measuring nutritional status (MUST, NRS) and the interpretation and application of their results in treatment; identifying malnutrition
--- 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
--- Pain mechanisms
--- Pain identification, assessment and using pain scales
--- Non-pharmacological methods of pain treatment, self-care products for pain
Signs of death, basic nursing care before death, preparing a dead body and supporting the significant others

Evaluation scale

H-5