Study Guide

Objective

You know how to create a good patient care relationship.
You know how to act in accordance with the values and ethical principles of nursing.
You apply the principles of asepsis and infection prevention in nursing.
You are able to monitor and systematically assess a patient's need for care.
You are able to respond to the need for care by using nursing interventions, and capable of documenting structured nursing data.
You are able to report and consult according to the ISBAR protocol.
You know the key procedures and diagnostic tests of clinical nursing.
You are able to search for and apply evidence-based data in the care of different patient groups.
You understand the treatment pathways of patients and the specifics of treatment.
You know how to assess the patient’s functional status and resources, and implement rehabilitation-promoting treatment. You are able to function ergonomically.
You know how to plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy.
You know how to assess, treat and monitor pain.
You understand the duties and responsibilities of a nurse in ensuring patient safety.
You know how to work in compliance with the principles of sustainable development.
You will be able to use the vocabulary of the care sector in written and oral communication and in guiding the client in Finnish.
You are able to independently develop your Finnish language skills as part of your professional competence.

Content

How do you create a good patient care relationship?
How do you implement the values and ethical principles of nursing in your work?
How do you work aseptically and according to principles of infection prevention?
How do you assess the patient's need for care according to the ABCDE protocol?
How do you monitor the patient's basic organ functions using the NEWS criteria?
How do you report according to the ISBAR protocol?
How do you assess the need for and goals of care? How do you respond to the need for care with nursing interventions?
How do you assess functional status and carry out rehabilitative nursing work?
How do you ensure proper ergonomics when you work?
How do you safely plan, implement, and assess pharmacotherapy?
How do you assess, implement, and monitor pain management?
How do you enter structured nursing data to document the nursing process?
How do you apply evidence-based data to nursing among different patient groups?
How do you work in a cost-conscious manner, while employing environmentally responsible and sustainable considerations?
How do you use Finnish nursing vocabulary in your written and oral communication and when guiding the client?
How do you independently develop your Finnish language skills as part of your professional competence?