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Vakavasti sairastuneiden hoitotyö (5 cr)

Code: SX00BP57-3034

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2019 - 15.12.2019

Timing

01.01.2020 - 05.06.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Terveys

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Tiina Järvinen
  • Anna-Kaisa Partanen

Groups

  • SXN17S1
    Degree Programme in Nursing

Objective

Students
- can implement palliative nursing in the care of terminally ill patients as well as support both the patient and significant others
- understand the phases in the care process of cancer patients and the special needs related to them
- can support the functional capacity and participation of the mentally disabled and injured clients and patients
- are able to recognize and evaluate their own actions and practices critically in the nursing of critically ill patients
- are proficient in the basic health technology required in the nursing of critically ill patients
- can act in accordance with the ethical guidelines of nursing as well as evaluate their realization in nursing.

Content

Nursing process of terminally ill patients
Nursing of dying patients and social support of significant others
Evaluation of family situation and multiprofessional cooperation
Special features of nursing of disabled patients and special features of rehabilitation
Oncological nursing and common types of cancer
Recognizing and dealing with ethical problems in the nursing of critically ill patients
Health technology

Materials

Brunner-Suddarths Medical-Surgical Textbook, the latest version, pages announced at orientation lecture.
Ahonen, Bleck-Vehkaluoto, Ekola, Partamies, Sulosaari & Uski-Tallqvist 2016. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy. Pages given at Orientation.
Academic articles and current literature.
Other materials provided by the teachers.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Compulsory expert lectures and study visits + reflective learning diary.
Cooperative learning and small group work

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Home-exam in pairs as scheduled in timetables.
Retakes if needed (ONLY FOR FAILED EXAMS!).
Drug calculations at orientation, retakes if needed during theory lectures as scheduled in the timetable.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Compulsory attendance to orientation.
Students need to have completed:
Clinical nursing (theory + practice)
Nursing of chronically ill (theory+ practice)
Acute nursing (theory + practice)
Pharmacotherapy 1 and Pharmacotherapy 2
Gerontological nursing - theory

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment methods and criteria

Orientation, expert lectures, study visits and clinical labs are compulsory.
Continuous assessment, active participation during the lectures 80%
Assignments Pass/Fail
Final exam 0-5
Drug calculations 100% correct