First Aid and Basic NursingLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: NU22CC01
Credits
4 op
Objective
The student:
- can perform basic care and take care of a clients basical needs
- adapts safe and sustainable working methods such as asepsis and ergonomics
- knows how to assess and evaluate patient´s vital signs
- demonstrates knowledge and perform skills in basic care, and in promoting physiological health
- obtains knowledge of first aid, and be prepared to act in accordance with the requirements of the acute situation
- understands patient safety and sustainability in different nursing contexts
- is aware of ethical and cultural issues in different nursing contexts
Content
Assess and evaluate vital signs
Aseptic technique and routine safety precautions
Patient is isolated due to illness reasons
Patient’s hygiene, activity, exercise, sleep
Nutritional matters (malnutrition), weight monitoring, measure and monitoring nutrition
Oxygen therapy
Ergonomic working methods and show skills in moving and handling patients, kinesthetic
Skin integrity and different types of wounds, as well as perform skills in wound care
First aid
Patient safety and sustainability, waste management
Qualifications
No prior prerequisites
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See separate framework for evaluation
Materials
See Moodle and realization plan
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 06.01.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 16.03.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Vaasa
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Nina Vestö
Teacher in charge
Nina Vestö
Scheduling groups
- Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Grupp 3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
NU24D-VNursing, full time studies 2024, Vasa
Small groups
- Grupp 1
- Grupp 2
- Grupp 3
Objective
The student:
- can perform basic care and take care of a clients basical needs
- adapts safe and sustainable working methods such as asepsis and ergonomics
- knows how to assess and evaluate patient´s vital signs
- demonstrates knowledge and perform skills in basic care, and in promoting physiological health
- obtains knowledge of first aid, and be prepared to act in accordance with the requirements of the acute situation
- understands patient safety and sustainability in different nursing contexts
- is aware of ethical and cultural issues in different nursing contexts
Content
Assess and evaluate vital signs
Aseptic technique and routine safety precautions
Patient is isolated due to illness reasons
Patient’s hygiene, activity, exercise, sleep
Nutritional matters (malnutrition), weight monitoring, measure and monitoring nutrition
Oxygen therapy
Ergonomic working methods and show skills in moving and handling patients, kinesthetic
Skin integrity and different types of wounds, as well as perform skills in wound care
First aid
Patient safety and sustainability, waste management
Location and time
Spring 2025
Students who participate need to be present in Vaasa, Campus.
Materials
Bergman, A. & Snyder, S. & Frandsen .G. 2022. (10th ed) Kozier & Erb´s. Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, process and practice.
Austin, M., Crawford, R., Klaassen, B. & Armstrong, V. J. (2016). First aid manual: The authorised manual of St John Ambulance, St Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross (Revised 10th edition.). Dorling Kindersley.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2017. Ensiapu. Suomen punainen risti. Otavan Kirjanpaino Oy. Keuruu.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2018. Första hjälpen. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu.
Moodle: Teachers notes
Boyd, Claire. (2013). Student Survival Skills. Clinical Skills for Nurses. Wiley-Blackwell.
Timby, Barabara Kuhn. (2013). Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts. 10 Ed. Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins. USA
Teaching methods
Contact-teaching at Novia. Lectures. Practical training in class ( Obligatory), demonstration, workshops, compulsory attendance
First Aid compulsory attendance
Only available for students with prior nursing studies, such as Novias open path students and Degree students from year 2024.
Exam schedules
Moodle exam
Completion alternatives
Basic Nursing;
Moodel exam
Clinical examination
First Aid;( obligatory)
Clinical examination: 90 % correct compressions (CPR) time: 2 minutes
Student workload
4x27h
Further information
After completed course in First Aid 1 you can bye an electronic First Aid card (Red Cross). Costs 13 euro/card
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See separate framework for evaluation
Assessment methods and criteria
Pass/fail
Qualifications
No prior prerequisites
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 08.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Nina Vestö
Teacher in charge
Nina Vestö
Scheduling groups
- Group 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Group 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
NU23D-VNursing, full time studies 2023, Vasa
Small groups
- Group 1
- Group 2
Objective
The student:
- can perform basic care and take care of a clients basical needs
- adapts safe and sustainable working methods such as asepsis and ergonomics
- knows how to assess and evaluate patient´s vital signs
- demonstrates knowledge and perform skills in basic care, and in promoting physiological health
- obtains knowledge of first aid, and be prepared to act in accordance with the requirements of the acute situation
- understands patient safety and sustainability in different nursing contexts
- is aware of ethical and cultural issues in different nursing contexts
Content
Assess and evaluate vital signs
Aseptic technique and routine safety precautions
Patient is isolated due to illness reasons
Patient’s hygiene, activity, exercise, sleep
Nutritional matters (malnutrition), weight monitoring, measure and monitoring nutrition
Oxygen therapy
Ergonomic working methods and show skills in moving and handling patients, kinesthetic
Skin integrity and different types of wounds, as well as perform skills in wound care
First aid
Patient safety and sustainability, waste management
Location and time
Spring 2024
Students who participate need to be present in Vaasa, Campus. Max 15 students in the group.
Materials
Bergman, A. & Snyder, S. & Frandsen .G. 2022. (10th ed) Kozier & Erb´s. Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, process and practice.
Austin, M., Crawford, R., Klaassen, B. & Armstrong, V. J. (2016). First aid manual: The authorised manual of St John Ambulance, St Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross (Revised 10th edition.). Dorling Kindersley.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2017. Ensiapu. Suomen punainen risti. Otavan Kirjanpaino Oy. Keuruu.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2018. Första hjälpen. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu.
Moodle: Teachers notes
Boyd, Claire. (2013). Student Survival Skills. Clinical Skills for Nurses. Wiley-Blackwell.
Timby, Barabara Kuhn. (2013). Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts. 10 Ed. Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins. USA
Teaching methods
Contact-teaching at Novia. Lectures. Practical training in class ( Obligatory), demonstration, workshops, compulsory attendance
First Aid compulsory attendance
Only available for students with prior nursing studies, such as Novias open path students and Degree students from year 2022.
Exam schedules
Exam
Completion alternatives
Basic Nursing;
Exam, practical training
First Aid;( obligatory)
Short theoretical test during lessons, group assignment
90 % correct compressions (CPR) time: 2 minutes
Student workload
4x27h
Further information
After completed course in First Aid 1 and First Aid 2 you can bye an electronic First Aid card (Red Cross). Costs 13 euro/card
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See separate framework for evaluation
Assessment methods and criteria
Pass/fail
Qualifications
No prior prerequisites
Enrollment
15.06.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 31.01.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 16
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
Teacher in charge
Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
Groups
-
ÖH22NUI-PATH-VÖppna yh, OpenPath, Vasa
-
NU23D-VNursing, full time studies 2023, Vasa
-
NU22-2
-
NU22D-VNursing, full time studies 2022, Vasa
Objective
The student:
- can perform basic care and take care of a clients basical needs
- adapts safe and sustainable working methods such as asepsis and ergonomics
- knows how to assess and evaluate patient´s vital signs
- demonstrates knowledge and perform skills in basic care, and in promoting physiological health
- obtains knowledge of first aid, and be prepared to act in accordance with the requirements of the acute situation
- understands patient safety and sustainability in different nursing contexts
- is aware of ethical and cultural issues in different nursing contexts
Content
Assess and evaluate vital signs
Aseptic technique and routine safety precautions
Patient is isolated due to illness reasons
Patient’s hygiene, activity, exercise, sleep
Nutritional matters (malnutrition), weight monitoring, measure and monitoring nutrition
Oxygen therapy
Ergonomic working methods and show skills in moving and handling patients, kinesthetic
Skin integrity and different types of wounds, as well as perform skills in wound care
First aid
Patient safety and sustainability, waste management
Location and time
Autumn 2023
Students who participate need to be present in Vaasa, Campus. Max 15 students in the group.
Materials
Bergman, A. & Snyder, S. & Frandsen .G. 2016. (10th ed) Kozier & Erb´s. Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, process and practice.
Austin, M., Crawford, R., Klaassen, B. & Armstrong, V. J. (2016). First aid manual: The authorised manual of St John Ambulance, St Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross (Revised 10th edition.). Dorling Kindersley.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2017. Ensiapu. Suomen punainen risti. Otavan Kirjanpaino Oy. Keuruu.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2018. Första hjälpen. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu.
Moodle: Teachers notes
Boyd, Claire. (2013). Student Survival Skills. Clinical Skills for Nurses. Wiley-Blackwell.
Timby, Barabara Kuhn. (2013). Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts. 10 Ed. Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins. USA
Teaching methods
Contact-teaching at Novia. Lectures. Practical training in class ( Obligatory), demonstration, workshops, compulsory attendance
First Aid compulsory attendance
Only available for students with prior nursing studies, such as Novias open path students and Degree students from year 2022.
Exam schedules
Exam
Completion alternatives
Basic Nursing;
Exam, practical training
First Aid;( obligatory)
Short theoretical test during lessons, group assignment
90 % correct compressions (CPR) time: 2 minutes
Student workload
4x27h
Further information
After completed course in First Aid 1 and First Aid 2 you can bye an electronic First Aid card (Red Cross). Costs 13 euro/card
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See separate framework for evaluation
Assessment methods and criteria
Pass/fail
Qualifications
No prior prerequisites
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 28.01.2023
Timing
29.01.2023 - 09.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Irén Vikström-Dahl
- Nina Vestö
Teacher in charge
Nina Vestö
Scheduling groups
- Group 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Group 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
NU22D-VNursing, full time studies 2022, Vasa
-
NU22-2
Small groups
- Group 1
- Group 2
Objective
The student:
- can perform basic care and take care of a clients basical needs
- adapts safe and sustainable working methods such as asepsis and ergonomics
- knows how to assess and evaluate patient´s vital signs
- demonstrates knowledge and perform skills in basic care, and in promoting physiological health
- obtains knowledge of first aid, and be prepared to act in accordance with the requirements of the acute situation
- understands patient safety and sustainability in different nursing contexts
- is aware of ethical and cultural issues in different nursing contexts
Content
Assess and evaluate vital signs
Aseptic technique and routine safety precautions
Patient is isolated due to illness reasons
Patient’s hygiene, activity, exercise, sleep
Nutritional matters (malnutrition), weight monitoring, measure and monitoring nutrition
Oxygen therapy
Ergonomic working methods and show skills in moving and handling patients, kinesthetic
Skin integrity and different types of wounds, as well as perform skills in wound care
First aid
Patient safety and sustainability, waste management
Location and time
Spring 2023
Students who participate need to be present in Vaasa, Campus. Max 15 students in the group.
Materials
Bergman, A. & Snyder, S. & Frandsen .G. 2016. (10th ed) Kozier & Erb´s. Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, process and practice.
Austin, M., Crawford, R., Klaassen, B. & Armstrong, V. J. (2016). First aid manual: The authorised manual of St John Ambulance, St Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross (Revised 10th edition.). Dorling Kindersley.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2017. Ensiapu. Suomen punainen risti. Otavan Kirjanpaino Oy. Keuruu.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2018. Första hjälpen. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu.
Moodle: Teachers notes
Boyd, Claire. (2013). Student Survival Skills. Clinical Skills for Nurses. Wiley-Blackwell.
Timby, Barabara Kuhn. (2013). Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts. 10 Ed. Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins. USA
Teaching methods
Contact-teaching at Novia. Lectures. Practical training in class, demonstration, workshops, compulsory attendance
First Aid compulsory attendance
Exam schedules
Virtual test on Moodle
Other tests during lesson time
Completion alternatives
Basic Nursing;
Virtual test on Moodle, practical test or movie making
First Aid;
Short theoretical test during lessons, group assignment
90 % correct compressions (CPR) time: 2 minutes
Student workload
4 x 27 h
Further information
After completed course in First Aid 1 and First Aid 2 you can bye an electronic First Aid card (Red Cross). Costs 13 euro/card
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See separate framework for evaluation
Assessment methods and criteria
Pass/fail
Qualifications
No prior prerequisites
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 01.01.2023
Timing
02.01.2023 - 05.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Nina Vestö
Teacher in charge
Nina Vestö
Scheduling groups
- Group 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Group 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
NU22-1
-
NU22D-VNursing, full time studies 2022, Vasa
Small groups
- Group 1
- Group 2
Objective
The student:
- can perform basic care and take care of a clients basical needs
- adapts safe and sustainable working methods such as asepsis and ergonomics
- knows how to assess and evaluate patient´s vital signs
- demonstrates knowledge and perform skills in basic care, and in promoting physiological health
- obtains knowledge of first aid, and be prepared to act in accordance with the requirements of the acute situation
- understands patient safety and sustainability in different nursing contexts
- is aware of ethical and cultural issues in different nursing contexts
Content
Assess and evaluate vital signs
Aseptic technique and routine safety precautions
Patient is isolated due to illness reasons
Patient’s hygiene, activity, exercise, sleep
Nutritional matters (malnutrition), weight monitoring, measure and monitoring nutrition
Oxygen therapy
Ergonomic working methods and show skills in moving and handling patients, kinesthetic
Skin integrity and different types of wounds, as well as perform skills in wound care
First aid
Patient safety and sustainability, waste management
Location and time
Spring 2023
Students who participate need to be present in Vaasa, Campus. Max 15 students in the group.
Materials
Bergman, A. & Snyder, S. & Frandsen .G. 2016. (10th ed) Kozier & Erb´s. Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, process and practice.
Austin, M., Crawford, R., Klaassen, B. & Armstrong, V. J. (2016). First aid manual: The authorised manual of St John Ambulance, St Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross (Revised 10th edition.). Dorling Kindersley.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2017. Ensiapu. Suomen punainen risti. Otavan Kirjanpaino Oy. Keuruu.
Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2018. Första hjälpen. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu.
Moodle: Teachers notes
Boyd, Claire. (2013). Student Survival Skills. Clinical Skills for Nurses. Wiley-Blackwell.
Timby, Barabara Kuhn. (2013). Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts. 10 Ed. Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins. USA
Teaching methods
Contact-teaching at Novia. Lectures. Practical training in class, demonstration, workshops, compulsory attendance
First Aid compulsory attendance
Exam schedules
Virtual test on Moodle
Other tests during lesson time
Completion alternatives
Basic Nursing;
Virtual test on Moodle, practical test or movie making
First Aid;
Short theoretical test during lessons, group assignment
90 % correct compressions (CPR) time: 2 minutes
Student workload
4 x 27 h
Further information
After completed course in First Aid 1 and First Aid 2 you can bye an electronic First Aid card (Red Cross). Costs 13 euro/card
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See separate framework for evaluation
Assessment methods and criteria
Pass/fail
Qualifications
No prior prerequisites