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Responses to Altered Musculoskeletal, Neurologic and Respiratory FunctionLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: NU22CC07

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student:
- can apply physical assessment into the specific nursing context
- can identify health problems related to musculoskeletal, neurologic and respiratory disorders
- can use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care to patients in the specific nursing context.
- can explain nursing implications for medication and other treatments prescribed for the specific nursing context
- can apply insights into altered musculoskeletal, neurologic and respiratory function onto all nursing contexts.
- knows how to prioritize the patient’s needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national guidelines and classification system
- applies critical thinking and decision-making in the specific nursing context
- applies ethical and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context

Content

Nursing care of the patient with musculoskeletal disorders
Nursing care of the patient with neurologic disorders
Nursing care of the patient with respiratory disorders
Oncological nursing care related to the special field
Medications
Physical assessment

Qualifications

First Aid and Basic Nursing
Clinical Nursing 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Materials

See Moodle and realization plan

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 15.09.2024

Timing

21.09.2024 - 06.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Jannica Andtfolk
  • 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-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2023, Vasa
Small groups
  • Group 1
  • Group 2

Objective

The student:
- can apply physical assessment into the specific nursing context
- can identify health problems related to musculoskeletal, neurologic and respiratory disorders
- can use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care to patients in the specific nursing context.
- can explain nursing implications for medication and other treatments prescribed for the specific nursing context
- can apply insights into altered musculoskeletal, neurologic and respiratory function onto all nursing contexts.
- knows how to prioritize the patient’s needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national guidelines and classification system
- applies critical thinking and decision-making in the specific nursing context
- applies ethical and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context

Content

Nursing care of the patient with musculoskeletal disorders
Nursing care of the patient with neurologic disorders
Nursing care of the patient with respiratory disorders
Oncological nursing care related to the special field
Medications
Physical assessment

Location and time

Autumn 2024

Materials

Responses to Altered Musculoskeletal Functions:
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 38-40; 1219 - 1329.

Responses to Altered Respiratory Function:
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 34-37; 1066 - 1217.

Responses to Altered Neurological Function
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 41, 42, 44

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstration, workshops, assignments
Compulsory attendance at workshops at Campus

Exam schedules

Autumn 2024

Completion alternatives

Written examination, assignments
100 % participation in Workshops

Student workload

5 x 27 h = 135 h

Further information

Compulsory attendance at Workshops

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Grade 0 - 5

Qualifications

First Aid and Basic Nursing
Clinical Nursing 1

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 30.08.2023

Timing

17.08.2023 - 15.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 22

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Maria Berg
  • Nina Vestö
  • Pia Nygårdas
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-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2022, Vasa
Small groups
  • Group 1
  • Group 2

Objective

The student:
- can apply physical assessment into the specific nursing context
- can identify health problems related to musculoskeletal, neurologic and respiratory disorders
- can use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care to patients in the specific nursing context.
- can explain nursing implications for medication and other treatments prescribed for the specific nursing context
- can apply insights into altered musculoskeletal, neurologic and respiratory function onto all nursing contexts.
- knows how to prioritize the patient’s needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national guidelines and classification system
- applies critical thinking and decision-making in the specific nursing context
- applies ethical and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context

Content

Nursing care of the patient with musculoskeletal disorders
Nursing care of the patient with neurologic disorders
Nursing care of the patient with respiratory disorders
Oncological nursing care related to the special field
Medications
Physical assessment

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

Responses to Altered Musculoskeletal Functions:
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 38-40; 1219 - 1329.

Responses to Altered Respiratory Function:
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 34-37; 1066 - 1217.

Responses to Altered Neurological Function
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 41, 42, 44

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstration, workshops, assignments
Compulsory attendance at workshops at Campus

Exam schedules

Autumn 2023

Completion alternatives

Written examination, assignments

Student workload

5 x 27 h = 135 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Grade 0 - 5

Qualifications

First Aid and Basic Nursing
Clinical Nursing 1

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 11.04.2023

Timing

12.04.2023 - 12.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Nina Vestö
  • Pia Nygårdas
Teacher in charge

Nina Vestö

Groups
  • NU22D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2022, Vasa
  • NU22-2

Objective

The student:
- can apply physical assessment into the specific nursing context
- can identify health problems related to musculoskeletal, neurologic and respiratory disorders
- can use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care to patients in the specific nursing context.
- can explain nursing implications for medication and other treatments prescribed for the specific nursing context
- can apply insights into altered musculoskeletal, neurologic and respiratory function onto all nursing contexts.
- knows how to prioritize the patient’s needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national guidelines and classification system
- applies critical thinking and decision-making in the specific nursing context
- applies ethical and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context

Content

Nursing care of the patient with musculoskeletal disorders
Nursing care of the patient with neurologic disorders
Nursing care of the patient with respiratory disorders
Oncological nursing care related to the special field
Medications
Physical assessment

Location and time

Spring 2023

Materials

Responses to Altered Musculoskeletal Functions:
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 38-40; 1219 - 1329.

Responses to Altered Respiratory Function:
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 34-37; 1066 - 1217.

Responses to Altered Neurological Function
LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 41, 42, 44

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstration, workshops, assignments
Compulsory attendance at workshops at Campus

Exam schedules

Spring 2023

Completion alternatives

Written examination, assignments

Student workload

5 x 27 h = 135 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

0 - 5

Qualifications

First Aid and Basic Nursing
Clinical Nursing 1