Client-Centered and Empowering GuidanceLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Client-Centered and Empowering Guidance Having completed the study unit, the student: understands  the impact and meaning of different learning concepts on teaching and guidance is able to strengthen the client's (individual, group, family, population) resources and participation in health promotion is able to make use of different guidance methods understands the importance of dialogue in interaction has mastered the client and target oriented guidance process has trained themselves to co-operate with clients and those close to them is able to evaluate the effectiveness of guidance Rehabilitation Promoting Nursing good skills reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders improves risk assessment abilities when assisting patients, contributes to safety and increases the quality of care and rehabilitation.

Content

the impact of different learning styles on guidance, teaching, and learning client-oriented guidance process and the tutor's role planning, implementation, and evaluation of the teaching/guiding process methods of guiding an individual, a group, or a community illustration evaluation of tuition and learning Rehabilitation Promoting Nursing Having developed one’s patient handling skills at Practical Training in Basic Practice and in Medical and Surgical Nursing, this is a brief repeat course followed by the practical ergonomic patient handling exam. E-learning Importance of ergonomics as a part of the patient’s care and one's own safety. Applying biomechanical principles when assisting patients to move using aids. Assessment of patients’ care dependency and need of aids in one's own unit. Body awareness as a starting point to for posture and movement for the nurse (practical exercises). Patient’s natural patterns are the starting point in assisting a patient to move. Legal and professional responsibilities. Four E-learning tasks must be completed before starting the hands-on training. Practical training  Natural movement patterns and body awareness of the assistant. Assessment and activation of patients’ resources. Assistance in various transfer situations. Practise of adequate assisting devices usage. How to deal with unpredictable occurrences.  

Assessment criteria, good (3)

 Excellent (5), good (4-3), fair (2-1); fail (0).