Medical nursing, theory and preclinical trainingLaajuus (7 cr)
Code: BN00EO70
Credits
7 op
Objective
You will understand the pathway and specifics of care for an internal medicine and cancer patient.
You will understand the duties and responsibilities of a nurse in the care of internal medicine and cancer patients.
You are able to apply evidence-based data of major internal diseases and cancers.
You are able to assess the need for treatment in a systematic manner.
You know the key nursing interventions and diagnostic tests used in the treatment of internal medicine patients and patients with cancer.
You understand the basics of safe pharmacotherapy for an internal medicine and cancer patient by making use of pharmacology.
You apply pharmacotherapy skills in patient guidance and care.
You know how to guide the patient according to the principles that promote rehabilitation.
You know how to apply the principles of radiation safety.
You know the principles of blood transfusion safety.
You can document, report and consult according to the ISBAR method.
You improve in teamwork skills, value collegiality and understand the importance of these to patient and occupational safety.
Content
What are the most common internal medicine diseases and cancers?
How does the patient's treatment path progress from diagnosis to treatment?
How do you apply evidence-based data to nursing an internal medicine and cancer patient?
What are the central nursing interventions and diagnostic tests used to treat an internal medicine patient and a cancer patient?
How do you plan, implement, and evaluate safe pharmacological and non-pharmacological care for the most predominant internal diseases and cancers?
How do you guide the patient and engage him or her in self-care?
How is advanced life support administered?
How do you carry out rehabilitation work in nursing?
How do you implement and ensure successful patient management?
How do you document, report and consult according to the ISBAR model?
How do you apply the principles of radiation safety?
How do you safely administer a blood transfusion?
How do you work as a member of a team, how do you practice collegiality? What is the significance of these for patient and occupational safety?
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
02.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
7 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
72 % Contact teaching, 28 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Health Care and Emergency Care
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- TEY Opettaja1
- Tiina Haanperä
- Leena Kosunen
- Johanna Koskenniemi
Teacher in charge
Leena Kosunen
Groups
-
BNKT23SPNursing, full-time studies
Objective
You will understand the pathway and specifics of care for an internal medicine and cancer patient.
You will understand the duties and responsibilities of a nurse in the care of internal medicine and cancer patients.
You are able to apply evidence-based data of major internal diseases and cancers.
You are able to assess the need for treatment in a systematic manner.
You know the key nursing interventions and diagnostic tests used in the treatment of internal medicine patients and patients with cancer.
You understand the basics of safe pharmacotherapy for an internal medicine and cancer patient by making use of pharmacology.
You apply pharmacotherapy skills in patient guidance and care.
You know how to guide the patient according to the principles that promote rehabilitation.
You know how to apply the principles of radiation safety.
You know the principles of blood transfusion safety.
You can document, report and consult according to the ISBAR method.
You improve in teamwork skills, value collegiality and understand the importance of these to patient and occupational safety.
Content
What are the most common internal medicine diseases and cancers?
How does the patient's treatment path progress from diagnosis to treatment?
How do you apply evidence-based data to nursing an internal medicine and cancer patient?
What are the central nursing interventions and diagnostic tests used to treat an internal medicine patient and a cancer patient?
How do you plan, implement, and evaluate safe pharmacological and non-pharmacological care for the most predominant internal diseases and cancers?
How do you guide the patient and engage him or her in self-care?
How is advanced life support administered?
How do you carry out rehabilitation work in nursing?
How do you implement and ensure successful patient management?
How do you document, report and consult according to the ISBAR model?
How do you apply the principles of radiation safety?
How do you safely administer a blood transfusion?
How do you work as a member of a team, how do you practice collegiality? What is the significance of these for patient and occupational safety?
Opiskelumateriaali
Course material is given in Learn.
In addition e.g.
- Ciesielski, T. Washington Manual® General Internal Medicine Consult 2017. (Available as ebook at Kaakkuri library)
- Martindale J, Brown D, Brown, D.F. Visual Guide to ECG Interpretation. 2016. (Available as ebook at Kaakkuri library)
- Finnish Current Care Guidelines
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Studying includes contact teaching and independent online work. Completion of the course includes practice exams, learning assignments and preclinical training at campus (100 % attendance). Final exam. Assessment of competence in preclinical exercises.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Possible expert lectures or working life visits.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
All Learn practice exams and assignments included in the course must be completed before the assessment of competence. The final exam of the course is taken in the Exam (service for supervised electronic exams) and must be completed during the course. Assessment of competence in preclinical exercises will be performed at a pre-announced time.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Not included.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
7 x 27 h, total 189 h
Further information
Preconditions:
Approved courses or courses in proggress
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology 5 ect
- Clinical nursing 10 ect
- The quality and safety in social and health care services 5 ect
- Medical Treatment 5 ect
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
All practice-exams and learning assignments passed (pass-fail).
Assessment of competence in preclinical exercises
Final exam passed (numeric rating 1-5)
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 28.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
7 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
43 % Contact teaching, 57 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Health Care and Emergency Care
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Leena Kosunen
- Johanna Koskenniemi
Teacher in charge
Leena Kosunen
Groups
-
BNKT22SPNursing, full-time studies
Objective
You will understand the pathway and specifics of care for an internal medicine and cancer patient.
You will understand the duties and responsibilities of a nurse in the care of internal medicine and cancer patients.
You are able to apply evidence-based data of major internal diseases and cancers.
You are able to assess the need for treatment in a systematic manner.
You know the key nursing interventions and diagnostic tests used in the treatment of internal medicine patients and patients with cancer.
You understand the basics of safe pharmacotherapy for an internal medicine and cancer patient by making use of pharmacology.
You apply pharmacotherapy skills in patient guidance and care.
You know how to guide the patient according to the principles that promote rehabilitation.
You know how to apply the principles of radiation safety.
You know the principles of blood transfusion safety.
You can document, report and consult according to the ISBAR method.
You improve in teamwork skills, value collegiality and understand the importance of these to patient and occupational safety.
Content
What are the most common internal medicine diseases and cancers?
How does the patient's treatment path progress from diagnosis to treatment?
How do you apply evidence-based data to nursing an internal medicine and cancer patient?
What are the central nursing interventions and diagnostic tests used to treat an internal medicine patient and a cancer patient?
How do you plan, implement, and evaluate safe pharmacological and non-pharmacological care for the most predominant internal diseases and cancers?
How do you guide the patient and engage him or her in self-care?
How is advanced life support administered?
How do you carry out rehabilitation work in nursing?
How do you implement and ensure successful patient management?
How do you document, report and consult according to the ISBAR model?
How do you apply the principles of radiation safety?
How do you safely administer a blood transfusion?
How do you work as a member of a team, how do you practice collegiality? What is the significance of these for patient and occupational safety?
Opiskelumateriaali
Course material is given in Learn.
In addition e.g.
- Ciesielski, T. Washington Manual® General Internal Medicine Consult 2017. (Available as ebook at Kaakkuri library)
- Martindale J, Brown D, Brown, D.F. Visual Guide to ECG Interpretation. 2016. (Available as ebook at Kaakkuri library)
- Finnish Current Care Guidelines
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Studying includes contact teaching and independent online work. Completion of the course includes practice exams, learning assignments and preclinical training at campus (100 % attendance). Final exam. Assessment of competence in preclinical exercises.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Possible expert lectures or working life visits.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
All Learn practice exams and assignments included in the course must be completed before the preclinical training of the course. The final exam of the course is taken in the Exam (service for supervised electronic exams) and must be completed during the course. Assessment of competence in preclinical exercises will be performed at a pre-announced time.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Not included.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
7 x 27 h, total 189 h
Further information
Preconditions:
Approved courses or courses in proggress
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology 5 ect
- Clinical nursing 10 ect
- The quality and safety in social and health care services 5 ect
- Medical Treatment 5 ect
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
All practice-exams and learning assignments passed (pass-fail).
Assessment of competence in preclinical exercises
Final exam passed (numeric rating 1-5)