Nursing of Critically Ill Patients and Working with the DisabledLaajuus (5 ECTS)

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

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