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Nursing in Internal Medicine and OncologyLaajuus (7 cr)

Code: USS22KV02

Credits

7 op

Objective

The student:
- can, as part of an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client-centered sustainable care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach to care
- has expertise in care work within internal medicine and can account for various health hindrances, health resources, illnesses, examinations and treatments and how different illnesses and complications can be prevented
- masters central evidence-based care methods within internal medicine and palliative care and can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments
- can in an inter-professional team respond to, support and supervise patients and relatives in palliative care and death, as well as account for and apply central laws and governing documents
- can meet different needs and provide support in spiritual, existential and cultural needs at the end of life
- can guide the patient
- is familiar with the chain of care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medication management

Content

Care of patients with different internal health issues/diseases

End-of-life care and identification of changes and symptoms of imminent death

The central illnesses and hindrances to health in internal medicine, clinical examinations, functional measurements, evidence-based patient-centered sustainable care and rehabilitation methods

Person-centered/client-centered care plan and summary within internal medicine and palliative care

Prevention of complications and illnesses

Counselling/education methods

Personal treatment and cultural diversity

Patient- and client safety

Aseptics

Nutrition

Resuscitation in a hospital environment

Chain of care and servicesystem

Medication management

Person-centered / client-centered care planning for palliative care

Documentation

Laws and guidelines for palliative care

Central evidence-based care methods in palliative care

Ethical, spiritual and existential issues at the end of life

Supporting and supervising relatives and their participation in care

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

13.04.2024 - 28.05.2024

Timing

27.05.2024 - 10.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • USS23D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV23D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- can, as part of an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client-centered sustainable care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach to care
- has expertise in care work within internal medicine and can account for various health hindrances, health resources, illnesses, examinations and treatments and how different illnesses and complications can be prevented
- masters central evidence-based care methods within internal medicine and palliative care and can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments
- can in an inter-professional team respond to, support and supervise patients and relatives in palliative care and death, as well as account for and apply central laws and governing documents
- can meet different needs and provide support in spiritual, existential and cultural needs at the end of life
- can guide the patient
- is familiar with the chain of care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medication management

Content

Care of patients with different internal health issues/diseases

End-of-life care and identification of changes and symptoms of imminent death

The central illnesses and hindrances to health in internal medicine, clinical examinations, functional measurements, evidence-based patient-centered sustainable care and rehabilitation methods

Person-centered/client-centered care plan and summary within internal medicine and palliative care

Prevention of complications and illnesses

Counselling/education methods

Personal treatment and cultural diversity

Patient- and client safety

Aseptics

Nutrition

Resuscitation in a hospital environment

Chain of care and servicesystem

Medication management

Person-centered / client-centered care planning for palliative care

Documentation

Laws and guidelines for palliative care

Central evidence-based care methods in palliative care

Ethical, spiritual and existential issues at the end of life

Supporting and supervising relatives and their participation in care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 19.05.2024

Timing

20.05.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • USS23F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- can, as part of an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client-centered sustainable care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach to care
- has expertise in care work within internal medicine and can account for various health hindrances, health resources, illnesses, examinations and treatments and how different illnesses and complications can be prevented
- masters central evidence-based care methods within internal medicine and palliative care and can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments
- can in an inter-professional team respond to, support and supervise patients and relatives in palliative care and death, as well as account for and apply central laws and governing documents
- can meet different needs and provide support in spiritual, existential and cultural needs at the end of life
- can guide the patient
- is familiar with the chain of care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medication management

Content

Care of patients with different internal health issues/diseases

End-of-life care and identification of changes and symptoms of imminent death

The central illnesses and hindrances to health in internal medicine, clinical examinations, functional measurements, evidence-based patient-centered sustainable care and rehabilitation methods

Person-centered/client-centered care plan and summary within internal medicine and palliative care

Prevention of complications and illnesses

Counselling/education methods

Personal treatment and cultural diversity

Patient- and client safety

Aseptics

Nutrition

Resuscitation in a hospital environment

Chain of care and servicesystem

Medication management

Person-centered / client-centered care planning for palliative care

Documentation

Laws and guidelines for palliative care

Central evidence-based care methods in palliative care

Ethical, spiritual and existential issues at the end of life

Supporting and supervising relatives and their participation in care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 09.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • ÖH23REGUSS-Å
    Öppna YH, Regionalt till sjukskötare, 120 sp

Objective

The student:
- can, as part of an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client-centered sustainable care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach to care
- has expertise in care work within internal medicine and can account for various health hindrances, health resources, illnesses, examinations and treatments and how different illnesses and complications can be prevented
- masters central evidence-based care methods within internal medicine and palliative care and can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments
- can in an inter-professional team respond to, support and supervise patients and relatives in palliative care and death, as well as account for and apply central laws and governing documents
- can meet different needs and provide support in spiritual, existential and cultural needs at the end of life
- can guide the patient
- is familiar with the chain of care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medication management

Content

Care of patients with different internal health issues/diseases

End-of-life care and identification of changes and symptoms of imminent death

The central illnesses and hindrances to health in internal medicine, clinical examinations, functional measurements, evidence-based patient-centered sustainable care and rehabilitation methods

Person-centered/client-centered care plan and summary within internal medicine and palliative care

Prevention of complications and illnesses

Counselling/education methods

Personal treatment and cultural diversity

Patient- and client safety

Aseptics

Nutrition

Resuscitation in a hospital environment

Chain of care and servicesystem

Medication management

Person-centered / client-centered care planning for palliative care

Documentation

Laws and guidelines for palliative care

Central evidence-based care methods in palliative care

Ethical, spiritual and existential issues at the end of life

Supporting and supervising relatives and their participation in care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.02.2023 - 24.05.2023

Timing

26.05.2023 - 12.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • UHV22D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Åbo
  • USS22D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- can, as part of an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client-centered sustainable care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach to care
- has expertise in care work within internal medicine and can account for various health hindrances, health resources, illnesses, examinations and treatments and how different illnesses and complications can be prevented
- masters central evidence-based care methods within internal medicine and palliative care and can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments
- can in an inter-professional team respond to, support and supervise patients and relatives in palliative care and death, as well as account for and apply central laws and governing documents
- can meet different needs and provide support in spiritual, existential and cultural needs at the end of life
- can guide the patient
- is familiar with the chain of care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medication management

Content

Care of patients with different internal health issues/diseases

End-of-life care and identification of changes and symptoms of imminent death

The central illnesses and hindrances to health in internal medicine, clinical examinations, functional measurements, evidence-based patient-centered sustainable care and rehabilitation methods

Person-centered/client-centered care plan and summary within internal medicine and palliative care

Prevention of complications and illnesses

Counselling/education methods

Personal treatment and cultural diversity

Patient- and client safety

Aseptics

Nutrition

Resuscitation in a hospital environment

Chain of care and servicesystem

Medication management

Person-centered / client-centered care planning for palliative care

Documentation

Laws and guidelines for palliative care

Central evidence-based care methods in palliative care

Ethical, spiritual and existential issues at the end of life

Supporting and supervising relatives and their participation in care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements