Basics of safe nursing (5 cr)

Objective

Anatomy and physiology
You know the onset mechanisms of diseases and the resulting changes in the body.

Patient safety
You can promote patient safety and prevent danger situations in nursing.
You are familiar with the key information relating to patient and client safety.
You can comply with the privacy protection and safety demands of healthcare and social services.

Content

Anatomy and physiology
What are the basic structures and functions of blood circulation, respiration, digestion, urinary excretion, reproduction, human musculoskeletal system, sense, nervous system, hormone secretion, and skin?

Patient safety
What are the elements of patient safety culture in organisations?
How to prevent danger situations and infections in nursing?
What are the principles of aseptic working?

Course material

Anatomy and physiology: Learn has study material, tasks and teaching recordings, which should primarily be used because they contain the central study material.
When delving deeper into the subjects of the course, you can use any university of applied sciences textbook of anatomy and physiology.
I recommend: Leppäluoto, Kettunen, Rintamäki, Vakkuri, Vierimaa, Lätti: Anatomy and physiology - From structure to function. (Newest edition - older editions also work) Sanoma Pro Oy (ISBN 978-952-63-5311-1)
Patient safety: Study material on Learn.Additional material supporting learning:
-Potilasturvallisuuden perusteet. 2014. Aaltonen, L-M. & Rosenberg, P. Duodecim. Maksuton kirja Oppiportista.
-Hoitoon liittyvien infektioiden torjunta. 2018. Anttila, V-J. ym. THL.

Study forms and methods

Anatomy and physiology:
The course is implemented in Learn and the course includes interactive teaching and guidance online. The webinars are time-bound and marked in the agenda. You can participate in them from your home computer and they are recorded, so you can watch them as a recording if you cannot participate at the time in question.
The course includes assignments to be returned and performances to be evaluated. These must be completed during the implementation of the course. More detailed instructions on completing the anatomy and physiology section of the course are presented in Learn.
Patient safety:
Independent online study. Learning is supported by webinars and possible clinical skills practices.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Patient safety:
- Possible meeting with a hygienist.
-Working life case.

Timing of exams and assignments

Anatomy and physiology:
Returnable tasks, partial exams and the final exam must be completed during the implementation of the study course, but the student can choose the exact times of completion.
Patient safety:
The instructions and schedule for assignments and exams are presented on Learn.
-Exercise tasks on learn.
-Exam.
-Re-exam according to the degree rules.

International cooperation

The course does not have a specific goal of international cooperation.

Student workload

1 credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the amount of work depends on the study methods and from previous competence.

Course part description

Anatomy and physiology is 3 credits
Patient safety 2 credits
- Asepsis and infection control
-Basics of patient safety

Further information

Patient safety: katri.rissanen@xamk.fi
Anatomy and physiology: taina.lehtonen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Anatomy and fysiology:
The evaluation of the course is based on the performance of the course and exams. In addition, the student must return the assignments marked for return in Learn within the deadline.
More detailed evaluation criteria are presented in Learn for the part of anatomy and physiology (3 credits), which will be evaluated from 1 to 5.
Patient sasafety
:-Practice assignments completed by the return dates.
- Passed exam.