Opinto-opas

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

Materials in Moodle and provided by lectures.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Compulsory expert lectures and study visits - You need to write the reflective diary.
Cooperative learning, Small group work, seminars
Guided assignment
Online cources
Clinical Laboratory teaching and simulation
Independent studies
Exam

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

The course is evaluated on the basis of group assignments and seminar presentations on a scale: pass/fail
Online cources:pass/fail
Chronic Pain Management group assignment scale 0-5
Exam scale 0-5

Drug examinations: According to the schedule, information given during the orientation.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

43 hours contact teaching
92 hours autonomous studie

Content scheduling

More information on progress of the course and course materials are found in Moodle and presented in orientation.

Further information

Attendance at the orientation class is compulsory.

Theory classes involving assignments and seminars are of compulsory attendance

Clinical laboratory /Simulation teaching are of compulsory attendance and students are required to wear appropriate protective uniforms. Instructions given in asepsis lectures are to be obeyed during practises

The contents, assignments and evaluation in the course support the student achieveing competence required in core competencies of National final nursing exam (YleSH180op)

NOTE! Course related drug calculations and clinical labs/simulation has to be accepted prior to Development of Expertise in Nursing - Clinical Practice.

AHOT: partial AHOT decision has to be received before participating the course. Student will enroll on the course and participate in Orientation. Partial AHOT has to be presented to the course teacher before Orientation, when it is agreed how student will accomplish the required parts of the course

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

Assessment methods and criteria
Group assignments and seminars pass/fail
Pain management group assignment 0-5
Exam 0-5
Drug-calculation (pass-fail)
Online courses and independent single assignments (100%)
Clinical laboratory teaching (100% attendance)
Simulation (100% attendance)
Exam retake SU112021 ja SU012022