Diagnostic tests and preclinical training (5cr)
Code: HT00FB68-3011
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 21.11.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Health and Social Services
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Teachers
- Matias Karvonen
- Pirjo Oikarinen
- Alina Jurvanen
- Taina Lehtonen
- Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Groups
-
SHMI25SMNursing, part-time studies
- Small groups
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Course
- HT00FB68
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Diagnostic tests and preclinical training HT00FB68-3011. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
Pathophysiology
You understand the mechanisms of diseases and related changes in the body.
You understand the physiology of pain, the sensitivity of different tissues to pain, and the experience of pain.
Diagnostic examinations and clinical exercises in internal medicine nursing
You know the key laboratory, X-ray and endoscopic examinations related to diagnosis.
You are able to guide patients in preparing for examinations.
You can interpret the results of laboratory tests and basic clinical nursing examinations and act as required by the situation.
You can plan, implement, assess and document the nursing of indoor and cancer patients.
You are able to carry out the medical treatment of the most common internal and cancer diseases in accordance with the given regulations.
You can consult specialists according to the ISBAR model.
You know how to implement self-care guidance.
You know how to perform CPR.
Content
Pathophysiology
What are the mechanisms of diseases and related changes in the body?
What is the physiology of pain, pain sensitivity of different tissues, and experiencing pain?
Diagnostic examinations and clinical exercises in internal medicine nursing
How to guide and prepare patients for the most common diagnostic tests?
How to interpret the results of basic clinical nursing examinations and act as required?
How to plan, implement, assess and document internal medicine and oncology nursing?
How to implement pharmacotherapy for the most common internal medicine and oncological diseases?
How to implement patient-safe intravenous medication, fluid therapy and blood transfusion?
How to implement self-care guidance?
How to consult specialists according to the ISBAR model?
How to perform CPR?
Evaluation
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key methods of nursing.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.
Course material
In Pathophysiology: Material presented on the Learn platform. As a textbook I recommend: Holmström, Virtanen, Björn, Rissanen. Pathophysiology. SanomaPro
Study forms and methods
In pathophysiology: webinar teaching, returnable assignments, independent online study and Learn exam
RDI and work-related cooperation
-Mahdollinen työelämävierailija.
Timing of exams and assignments
In pathophysiology: The Learn exam is performed during implementation
Student workload
1 ECTS 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
Pathophysiology 2 credits: pain, the pathophysiology of the circulatory and respiratory system and the inflammatory reaction are discussed in particular
Further information
Pathophysiology: Taina.lehtonen@xamk.fi
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Pathophysiology: the tasks must be returned and the Learn exam passed