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ON00DV47	Clinical Practicum in Person-Centered Ambulatory Care (8 cr)
Prerequisites	Theoretical parts are passed without deficits
Objectives	The student is able to: • practice nursing care, guide and support somatic patients with chronic and acute illnesses in outpatient care; • interact with patients holistically and empoweringly; • support clients´ adherence and active role in self-care; • guide clients to appropriate healthcare services; • develop healthcare services´ client centeredness; • deliver professional nursing care together with clients and multidisciplinary teams in planning holistic care- and service plans; • apply evidence-based nursing care; • solve ethical problems in nursing care; • identify and examine developmental issues critically; • apply critical thinking, evidence-based nursing, and innovativity in the development of nursing care and different practices of healthcare; and • take control of and promote personal professional development.
Content	1. Client-Centered Lifestyle Coaching (2 ECTS) 2. Clinical Practicum in Person-Centered Ambulatory Care (6 ECTS) • Evidence-based nursing; intravenous medications and fluids, resuscitation, supporting vital functions • Systematic examination • Triage in acute outpatient care • Patient education and supporting adherence • Outpatient care in different environments • Health technology in patient care • Multiprofessional work and collaboration in different professional teams
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	Active participation in the clinical practicum
Execution methods	Guided personal clinical mentorship
Materials	Scientific databases and other supplementary materials related to the clinical practicum are provided in the online learning environment.
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	Approved/Failed
Evaluation Criteria	pass/fail A student is assessed according to the Assessment Framework of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk). Areas of assessment include 1. professional knowledge base and information seeking; 2. professional skill, activity, and target of activity; 3. group work skills and leadership; and 4. responsibility. Detailed information on the assessment is attached. PASS The student: • achieves the objectives of the clinical practicum and as assessed by the clinical mentor in the clinical placement(s); • performs clinical nursing tasks safely and independently under the supervision of the clinical mentor; • participates in pre-deployment orientation(s), meetings with the clinical supervisor, collaborative activities(as needed) and adheres to the standards of nursing care ethically and with due diligence; • submits the required assignments according to the agreements with the clinical supervisors and standards set by the higher education provider; and • completes the curriculum's required number of hours in accordance with national legislation and EU Directive. FAIL The student: • endangers the patient's safety resulting in possible harm or due to missed, rationed or unfinished nursing care; • performs nursing tasks unethically; • does not demonstrate the necessary skills and competencies required at the clinical practicum; and • does not follow professional conduct (neglecting tasks, being impolite, disobedient, and disrespectful with patients and colleagues).
Assessment Frameworks	Not applicable
Further Information	Practical placements will either be in ambulatory care units or polyclinics. In case of accreditation, the student is given guidance for the accreditation process by the Head of the Degree Programme/teacher responsible for the option, campus study counsellors, teacher tutor, or the teacher of the course. In addition, the staff of Academic Affairs can help the student with the application.
Responsible persons	Floro Cubelo
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