Nursing and First Aid in Oral Health CareLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student is able to implement oral health care of ill and elderly clients in various contexts. S/he is able to observe and assist maintaining of the patient’s vital functions. S/he is able to evaluate the client's nutrition and fluid intake. S/he is able to assist and guide the visually, hearing, physically impaired clients and clients with memory illness. S/he is able to distinguish the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia and give them first aid. S/he can use the regulations and ethical guidelines of medical care in oral health care. S/he able to implement medication in his/her area of responsibility. S/he is able to calculate medication sums and apply medication calculations in oral health care. S/he is able to handle drugs and follow dosage instructions. S/he is able to give first aid at the Oral Health Care Teaching Clinic. S/he recognizes the most common seizures and can makean emergency notification. S/he is also familiar with the action plans of emergencies in health care.

Content

• Clinical care
• Medical treatment
• First aid in oral health care

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The descriptions of evaluation (see appendix)

Further information

Prerequisites
Oral Health Care of Adults in a Team