Basic nursing interventions (5 cr)

Objective

You create and maintain professional care relationships.
You can monitor and assess the patients' conditions systematically.
You can implement nursing interventions.
You know the principles of rehabilitative nursing by applying ergonomics and kinaesthetics.
You know how to ensure the continuity of care with high-quality reporting and recording.
You master CPR and the use of advisory defibrillators.
You can act in situations requiring first aid.
You know how to encounter and treat dying patients and support their loved ones.
You can identify the signs of impending death and know how to care for patients after dead.

Content

How to create and maintain professional care relationships?
How to use the ABCDE protocol to assess patients' wellbeing?
How to use the NEWS criteria for the early identification of disorders of basic vital functions?
How to identify patient care needs and respond to them with nursing interventions?
How to observe the principles of rehabilitative nursing?
How do you take care of work ergonomics?
How do you use kinaesthetics?
How to report according to the ISBAR protocol?
How to record patient information according to the national recording model?
How to resuscitate and use defibrillators?
What are the theoretical foundations of basic resuscitation and how to use advisory defibrillators?
What do you do in first aid situations?
How to encounter dying patients and their loved ones?
How to nurse dying patients and to care for the deceased?

Course material

Books:

Blomqvist, Rummukainen, Sainio ym, 2022, Hoitotyön perusosaaminen, SanomaPro

Additionally, study materials designated on the Learn learning platform

Study forms and methods

Studies take place as daytime classes at the school. In addition, you will study independently at home. The course consists of theoretical studies and practical exercises at the school. Additionally, the course includes assignments to be completed at home.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course provides a foundation for the first internship and later for working life. During the course, there will be a workplace visit.

Timing of exams and assignments

The course includes a numerically graded final exam. A failed exam can be retaken twice on separately announced dates.

International cooperation

The student group is entirely international, and the instruction is conducted in English.

Student workload

The student’s workload is 135 hours, which is divided between instruction at the school, independent study, and exam preparation.

Course part description

The course is divided into different areas of nursing according to the textbook contents. The course includes theoretical instruction, practical skill exercises, case studies, and simulations.

Further information

Acquiring the textbook is necessary.

Classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are designated for independent study.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is done numerically based on the exam, with a grade scale of 1-5.

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
e. use the key methods of nursing.