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OS00DW08 Basics of Nursing (7 cr)
Prerequisites Not applicable
Objectives Objective 1:
I understand the importance of the care relationship as part of holistic nursing care
Objective 2:
I understand the importance of client and patient safety as part of nursing and can act in accordance with their principles.
Objective 3:
I can identify and act on the basic needs of the patient/client based on evidence
Objective 4:
I understand the nursing decision-making process and related documentation
Content - Key concepts in nursing and the nursing relationship.
- Principles of nursing and evidence-based good care: including infection control, basic ergonomics and rehabilitative nursing.
- Ethical and legal responsibilities in nursing (confidentiality, data protection) as part of patient safety.
- Basic patient needs and vital signs, related nursing activities and methods of monitoring and observation (ABCDE basics) and communication (including ISBAR basics, NEWS scoring).
- Collection of samples (haemoglobin, blood glucose, urine, stool, throat)
- Principles of emergency first aid and basic resuscitation
- Care of the dying patient
- Structured record-keeping in line with the decision-making process.
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 - Independent e-learning and completion of assignments before lessons
- Active participation in theory lessons and compulsory class exercises
- Passing the examination
Execution methods I will familiarise myself with the content areas of the course through lectures and/or recordings. Prepare for the practice sessions by completing the online assignments and pre-assignments before the sessions according to the instructions given.
I will demonstrate my competence in the exam and in the practice sessions.
Materials - Rautava-Nurmi, H. Ym. 2019. (or later edition) Hoitotyön taidot ja toiminnot. OR
- Blomqvist, M. Ym. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. 2022.
- Other literature and material indicated in the Info section of the module, material from the Moodle learning environment.
Literature Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria 0-5
Evaluation Criteria satisfactory (1-2)
-I know the importance of the care relationship as part of holistic care
- I know the principles of good nursing care and recognise factors that affect patient safety, such as the key principles of aseptics and ergonomics
-I recognise the patient's care needs and can assist the patient in daily activities
- I can make nursing decisions related to the patient's basic needs and examine the patient according to ABCDE protocol
- I know the basic resuscitation and defibrillation and know how to act accordingly
- I know the principles of care of the deaf patient
- I know the steps in the nursing decision-making process and the principles of structured nursing recording

good (3-4)
- I understand the importance of the care relationship as part of holistic care and can name the elements of a good care relationship
- I can describe the principles of good care and justify the factors that influence patient safety, such as the key principles of aseptics and ergonomics, and can take them into account in care situations
- I identify patient care needs and related factors. I use different methods of data collection and can assist the patient in daily activities
- I can make evidence-based nursing decisions related to the patient's basic needs and examine and observe the patient according to the ABCDE protocol
- I can perform basic resuscitation and defibrillation and know how to perform emergency first aid
- I know the principles of nursing care of the dying patient and can act accordingly
- I know the principles of structured recording and can prepare a nursing report according to the steps of the nursing decision-making process

excellent (5)
-I understand the importance of the nursing relationship as part of holistic nursing and I can act in interaction situations in accordance with the elements of a good nursing relationship.
- I act in accordance with the principles of good care, justify factors affecting patient safety and am able to take them into account in different care situations
- I act on the basis of the patient's care needs, taking into account the factors involved. I make use of different methods of information gathering and can assist the patient in daily activities on an individual basis
- I can act according to the nursing principles of a dying patient in individual situations
- I base my decisions related to the patient's basic needs on evidence-based nursing and I can examine and observe the patient according to the ABCDE protocol
- I can perform basic resuscitation, defibrillation and emergency first aid.
-I know the principles of structured recording and can prepare a patient-centred medical record according to the steps of the nursing decision-making process
Assessment Frameworks Not applicable
Further Information - If the student has completed equivalent studies at another university of applied sciences, the course can be approved on the basis of a HOT application and supporting documents.
- If the student has a degree in nursing, part of the classroom exercises can be approved as indicated in the course info. However, the course assignments and exam are mandatory regardless of any approval.

Student time and workload: 7h x 27h = 189 hours of student work
Responsible persons Suvi Penttilä-Sirkka, Mari Vihelä
Links Not applicable

Implementations


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  • 21.08.2023 - 19.11.2023 (OS00DW08-3001 | SAI23SP)
  • 21.08.2023 - 31.12.2024 (OS00DW08-3003 | AVO23KSHSUOM)
  • 08.01.2024 - 14.04.2024 (OS00DW08-3002 | ENS24KM, SAI24KM, TOI23SOSAOSAI)
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