The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 1 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Student
- knows the principles of professional interaction and encounter in nursing
- recognises changes in a patient's condition using key assessment methods
- knows the main methods of nursing assistance
- is able to ensure patient and work safety in nursing care
- can implement the nursing process and record and report.

Content

Interaction and encounter in nursing
Nursing assistance methods in the following areas
Ergonomics and functional capacity
Excretion
End-of-life care
Basic vital functions
Cleanliness and skin care
Nutrition
Standard precautions in healthcare
Nursing process
Documentation and reporting of care

Prerequisites

N/A

Teaching methods

Exam test
Laboratory sessions
Online courses
Preliminary assignments
Independent online study/guided

Location and time

Duration: 25.8-19.10.2025

Learning materials and recommended literature

Literature for the study

Blomqvist M, Rummukainen T, Sainio T, Simola T & Tyrisevä-Ryösö M. 2022. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. SanomaPro.

Other materials for the study can be found in the platform Moodle. Opening in orientation day
Oppiportti online courses: Duodecim

NOTE! Teacher-created assignments and MATERIALS are works under the Copyright Act (404/61), to which the teacher holds the copyright. The assignments AND MATERIALS may not be used for any purpose other than your own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

-

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam period: 11.10-19.10.2025

First retake exam: 10.11-16.11.2025
Second retake exam: 8.12-14.12.2025
During the study course, a student can retake a failed exam twice and higher the exam grade once.

International connections

-

Student workload

1 cr corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work

Exam and independent online assignments and literature in Moodle: 4 cr
Contact teaching at the school: 1 cr

Further information for students

The study course also includes contact teaching at the Myllypuro campus

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam assessment: 0-5
Laboratory: 100% attendance required, pass/fail
Literature and assignments in the course's Moodle: pass/fail

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- Can use evidence-based knowledge to plan their professional activities
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner
- Can use professional ethical principles in their professional activities, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with consideration for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- Applies a wide range of professional knowledge based on evidence
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner and assess the consequences of their actions
- Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with respect for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs and is able to develop their professional activities

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS
Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

FAIL
Student
- Cannot adequately search for information and cannot use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional ac-tivities
- Does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Cannot act in a client/patient-oriented manner and cannot take into account safety issues and ethical principles