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Basics of nursing in social work (5 cr)

Code: VV00DA27-3005

General information


Enrollment

14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021

Timing

01.01.2021 - 02.05.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Riitta Tenkanen-Salmela
  • Satu Sällilä

Teacher in charge

Riitta Tenkanen-Salmela

Groups

  • SOKT20SP
    Social services, full-time studies

Objective

You can ergonomically assist a client in his/her activities of daily living.
You can support client’s own activity.
You can determine your responsibilities and obligations in pharmacotherapy.
You can specify the main medication types and ways to give medication.
You can implement safe medication by the rules.
You master the basics of giving first aid.

Content

What is meant by assisting a client in activities of daily living?
How does a client’s ability to function affect your assisting work?
What is ergonomy and how do you ergonomically assist a client?
What are the main responsibilities and obligations of social work professionals in pharmacotherapy?
What do you have to consider when implementing medication?
How to give first aid in emergency situations?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

No prerequisites