Assessment of patients' clinical status in nursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You deepen your comprehension of the normal/abnormal structure and function of the human body.
You understand the basics of clinical examination techniques (inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion) in the comprehensive assessment of patients' clinical condition from nurses' perspective to support independent decision-making.
You understand the importance of patient history in clinical assessment.
You are able to identify abnormal findings and situations that require consultation with a doctor.
You are able to independently carry out clinical patient assessment using various assessment techniques and equipment within the context of nurses' competence.
You understand the differences between nurses' and doctors' areas of responsibility in clinical patient assessment.

Content

How do you improve your comprehension of the normal/abnormal structure and function of the human body?
What is the meaning of patient history in clinical assessment?
How do you carry out clinical patient assessment on the following using various assessment techniques and equipment?
• skin
• respiratory and circulatory systems
• abdomen
• ear, nose and throat
• eyes
• neurology
• musculoskeletal system
What does a full clinical assessment include?
What are the differences between nurses' and doctors' areas of responsibility in clinical patient assessment?

Evaluation

Students can
• use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
• assess information sources critically.
• work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
• assess operations in client, user and target group situations.
• choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
• promote teams' goal-oriented operations.
• apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.