Opinto-opas

Objective

Students
- can implement several methods in assisting and supporting client/patient’s daily activities considering patient safety
- detect changes in client/patient’s basic vital signs and are capable of supporting these vital signs with assistive methods
- understand the significance of professional interaction to nursing and consider patient’s needs for psychosocial support.

Content

Finnish national clinical care classification Assistive methods in nursing and their principles
Working methods considering patient safety
Significance of professional interaction

Materials

English materials are announced at the Orientation.
Materials provided by teacher in Moodle

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures
Guided assignments
Study conversations
Demonstrations
Laboratory classes

Employer connections

2 weeks practise to follow

Exam schedules

Exam (see schedule)
Retakes announced at orientation

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

No alternative completions

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours
Contact teaching 66 h
(TaitoPro 6 h) not available at the moment?
Independent study 63 h+6h?

Further information

Presence at Orientation is compulsory. See schedule.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
- is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
- distinguishes informal information from research knowledge
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
- aims to act in a client-oriented way
- proves to have adequate skills to act in professional situations
- is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
- can work as a member of a work group
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment methods and criteria

Orientation and clinical labs are compulsory (100%).
Continuous assessment, active participation during the lectures (80%)
Final exam grading 0-5.
Theory studies must be completed before participating in laboratory teaching!