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Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services

Degree title:
Bachelor of Health Care

Credits:
240 ects

Hälsovårdare (YH) h25, flerform, Vasa
Code
(FF25-V-UHV)
Hälsovårdare (YH) h22, flerform, Vasa
Code
(FF22-V-UHV)
Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 11.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

1 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS25F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- can explain human anatomy and physiology
- understands human structure, organs and the factors that influence them

Content

The cell and tissues

Cardiovascular system

The respiratory system

The nervous system

The digestive system

The urinary system

The endocrine system

The musculoskeletal system

Location and time

Campus Åbo: 6.9.2025-15.12.2025

Materials

Course litterature:

Gunnar Nicolaysen och Per Holck (red) Anatomi och fysiologi
Henriksson och Rasmusson (2018) Fysiologi med relevant anatomi. Studentlitteratur, Stockholm.

Other recommended litterature:
Christensen R. (2012) Anatomi och fysiologi för sjuksköterskor. Pearson.
Aldskogius och Rydqvist (2018) Den friska människan. Liber, Stockholm
Sand, Sjaastad, Haug och Bjålie (2007). Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm eller dess äldre upplaga av Bjålie, Haug, Sand och Sjaastad (1998) Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm

On moodle give litterature.

Other evidencebased litterature like for example: Medibas, Terveysportti.


"To guarantee that the competencies are achieved study material in other languages then swedish can be used during the course"

Teaching methods

Lectures on campus and via teams.

Interactive digital material.

Independent studying and assignments.

Completion alternatives

Anatomy and physiology test.

Assignments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

08.09.2025 - 30.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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
  • Åbo Vård 1
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS25D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV25D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- can explain human anatomy and physiology
- understands human structure, organs and the factors that influence them

Content

The cell and tissues

Cardiovascular system

The respiratory system

The nervous system

The digestive system

The urinary system

The endocrine system

The musculoskeletal system

Location and time

Campus Åbo: 28.8.2025 - 8.12.2025

Materials

Course litterature:

Gunnar Nicolaysen och Per Holck (red) Anatomi och fysiologi
Henriksson och Rasmusson (2018) Fysiologi med relevant anatomi. Studentlitteratur, Stockholm.

Other recommended litterature:
Christensen R. (2012) Anatomi och fysiologi för sjuksköterskor. Pearson.
Aldskogius och Rydqvist (2018) Den friska människan. Liber, Stockholm
Sand, Sjaastad, Haug och Bjålie (2007). Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm eller dess äldre upplaga av Bjålie, Haug, Sand och Sjaastad (1998) Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm

On moodle give litterature.

Other evidencebased litterature like for example: Medibas, Terveysportti.


"To guarantee that the competencies are achieved study material in other languages then swedish can be used during the course"

Teaching methods

Lectures on campus and via teams.

Interactive digital material.

Independent studying and assignments.

Completion alternatives

Anatomy and physiology tests.

Assignments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 14.09.2025

Timing

15.09.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
Teacher in charge

Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg

Groups
  • USS25D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV25D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of his/her own professional field and its basic concepts
- has an understanding of the structure, services, organisation and future vision of the social- and health care system
- has competencies in care in various
sustainable service environments
- has an understanding of the social and health care legislation
- has fundamental skills in inter-professional work

Content

Healthcare in Finland

The importance of nursing and health care profession

Management structures, different service environments and systems

Future visions

General legislation within social and health care, principles of patient and client safety

Interprofessional work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 09.11.2025

Timing

10.11.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Miranda Ekholm
Teacher in charge

Miranda Ekholm

Groups
  • USS25D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25USS-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Sjukskötare ledstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
-shows the ability to communicate in a professional manner in a professional context in speaking as well as writing
-master essential terminology within his/her field and is able to benefit from professional
literature
-has a positive attitude to developing his/her receptive and productive language skills
-is aware of cultural differences in communication

Content

Working life related documents
Professional communication in working life

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

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

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 11.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.01.2026

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
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • USS25F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is able to, as part of an inter-professional team, plan, execute, evaluate, document and report on client-centered/person-centered basic care in collaboration with the patient and related persons, as well as demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach in care
- has basic competence in clinical care and knowledge of evidence-based sustainable care methods within primary care and can apply them in the patient's overall care
- can perform clinical examinations and functional measurements
- can life-saving first aid

Content

The care process (care needs, care goals, care activities and evaluation)

Decision-making from the perspective of one's own profession

Ethics

Sustainable care (climate and environmental issues, future perspective)

Physical, social and symbolic environment

The patients' and relatives' participation in care

The most common measures in primary care: bedding and prevention of bed rest complications, patient personal hygiene, nutrition and excretion
Wound-care, chronic wound

Aid resource

Patient- and client safety

Aseptics

Vital functions, measurements and examinations

Life-saving first aid

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 05.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

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
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • USS25D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV25D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is able to, as part of an inter-professional team, plan, execute, evaluate, document and report on client-centered/person-centered basic care in collaboration with the patient and related persons, as well as demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach in care
- has basic competence in clinical care and knowledge of evidence-based sustainable care methods within primary care and can apply them in the patient's overall care
- can perform clinical examinations and functional measurements
- can life-saving first aid

Content

The care process (care needs, care goals, care activities and evaluation)

Decision-making from the perspective of one's own profession

Ethics

Sustainable care (climate and environmental issues, future perspective)

Physical, social and symbolic environment

The patients' and relatives' participation in care

The most common measures in primary care: bedding and prevention of bed rest complications, patient personal hygiene, nutrition and excretion
Wound-care, chronic wound

Aid resource

Patient- and client safety

Aseptics

Vital functions, measurements and examinations

Life-saving first aid

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.09.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

01.10.2025 - 31.08.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning

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
  • Emilia Kielo-Viljamaa
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

Groups
  • USS25F-E
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerformsstudier, Ekenäs

Objective

The student:
- can, under supervision and gradually independently, carry out a degree project based on the needs or problems of healthy or sick individuals and / or groups, alternatively evidence-based care or teaching in health care for individuals and small groups at care facilities or in the community
- can apply the research process systematically and flexibly in the degree project process and in projects
- can reflect on how evidence-based knowledge can be applied in care work and suggest implications for care practice
- can assess research ethics aspects in his / her degree project
- has the ability to analyze scientific knowledge and can apply the knowledge in the care work
- can apply a care theoretical perspective in different care contexts
- can act as an opponent for another degree project
- can account for the most important content of the degree project in a maturity test, as well as demonstrate the ability to express oneself in writing.

Content

Bachelor's Thesis within inter-professional groups

Oppose a Thesis

Maturity test

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

120 credits. Courses Introduction to Academic Studies and Research Methodology.

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Ann-Louise Glasberg
Teacher in charge

Ann-Louise Glasberg

Groups
  • USS23D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can independently produce a work plan for their degree project based on the needs or problems of healthy or sick individuals and / or groups, alternatively evidence-based care or teaching in health care for individuals and small groups at care facilities or in the community
- can assess research ethics aspects in their degree project

Content

The research process
Work plan

Location and time

Novia Vaasa, Alere
According to schedule feed-back of research plan for thesis.

Teaching methods

Individual assignment
Research plan for thesis

Employer connections

Topics for thesis.

Exam schedules

See Moodle.

Completion alternatives

Approved research plan for thesis.

Student workload

27 h/cr = 81 h

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: Approved research plan
Unapproved: Unapproved research plan

Qualifications

VÅV22IN01 Introduction to Academic Studies and Communication
VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse

The course VÅV22UV01 Research Methodology and Care Theory must be completed in parallel with VÅV22EX01 Thesis 1.

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Ann-Louise Glasberg
Teacher in charge

Ann-Louise Glasberg

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS23F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, flerform, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can independently produce a work plan for their degree project based on the needs or problems of healthy or sick individuals and / or groups, alternatively evidence-based care or teaching in health care for individuals and small groups at care facilities or in the community
- can assess research ethics aspects in their degree project

Content

The research process
Work plan

Location and time

Novia Vaasa, Alere
According to schedule feed-back of research plan for thesis.

Teaching methods

Individual assignment
Research plan for thesis

Employer connections

Topics for thesis.

Exam schedules

See Moodle.

Completion alternatives

Approved research plan for thesis.

Student workload

27 h/cr = 81 h

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: Approved research plan
Unapproved: Unapproved research plan

Qualifications

VÅV22IN01 Introduction to Academic Studies and Communication
VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse

The course VÅV22UV01 Research Methodology and Care Theory must be completed in parallel with VÅV22EX01 Thesis 1.

Enrollment

02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

10.11.2025 - 06.03.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anita Wikberg
Teacher in charge

Anita Wikberg

Groups
  • UBM23D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV23D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can analyze the data material in their degree project based on the needs or problems of healthy or sick individuals and / or groups, alternatively evidence-based care or teaching in health care for individuals and small groups at care institutions or in the community
- can assess research ethics aspects in their degree project
- has the ability to analyze scientific knowledge and can apply the knowledge in the care work
- can apply a care theoretical perspective in different care contexts

Content

The research process
Intermediate seminar

Location and time

Seminar according to the time schedule in January-February 2026 på Alere
Supervision according to individual schedule

Materials

According to the subject for thesis and literature for research method is free of choice
See VÅV22UV01

Teaching methods

Individual work under supervision
Seminar for presentation of parts of thesis, discussion and supervision

Employer connections

The thesis can be ordered from a health organization

Exam schedules

See time schedule, seminar i January-Februry 2026

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

See Novia instructions for validation

Student workload

The hours counted for the course is 162 (6 cu) and contains mainly independent work but individual supervision is available during the course

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/Fail
According to criteria in the practical guide

Content scheduling

October to January-February

Further information

Approved work, consisting of theoretical framework to thesis, description of methodology used, collected datamaterial and the analysis of data has begun.
Use Instructions for writing a thesis and word template available on Novia homepage

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

The theoretical framework for thesis i suitable for the content and can be approved. The methodology is described and the data collection is almost done. The analysis of the data has begun. The thesis work is under construction.

Qualifications

VÅV22EX01 Thesis 1

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 09.11.2025

Timing

26.08.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna Korhonen
Teacher in charge

Anna Korhonen

Groups
  • USS25F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- demonstrates ability to communicate in a natural and professional manner, in speaking as well as writing, in a work context, including customer service
- demonstrates proficiency in the terminology of the field and is able to benefit from research and literature in his/her professional development

Content

Finnish (oral and written)

Location and time

Autumn 2025.

Materials

Material on Moodle.

Teaching methods

We read texts and discuss topics within our own field. We learn to use the terminology in both speech and writing.

Interactive lessons
Lectures
Oral and written exercises in pairs and in groups
Assignments
Own work
Vocabulary tests
Oral and written examination

Exam schedules

Oral and written examination at the end of the course.

Student workload

3 x 27h = 81 hours.

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

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

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

According to the common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).

Students receive grades for both oral and written skills.

The assessment is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Level B1.1 and B1.2 indicate satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3), and level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4–5). To complete the course with a passing grade (grade 1), the student should demonstrate the knowledge required for level B1.1.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Further information

Shows such skills in the Finnish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that the student must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Finnish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately
The ratings 4 or 5 are often required to get language supplements. In addition, some workplaces require that you have a good grade (4 or 5) in Finnish to get regular jobs.

Enrollment

12.07.2025 - 10.08.2025

Timing

11.08.2025 - 31.05.2026

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 Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Pia Liljeroth
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

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

Objective

The student:
- can base the health care work on legislation, national and international governance documents
- can apply knowledge of public health, community analyses and municipal welfare reports in
promoting the health of the population to reduce health disparities between different population groups
- can take into account various health promoting and hindering environmental factors in the
health care work and deepen their knowledge in the promotional and preventive health care work in different business environments
- can cooperate in special and exceptional situations with other experts in environmental health care
- can use evidence based knowledge when planning, implementing and evaluating client- centered health promotion work
- can use resource enhancing sustainable business models and methods
- can through outreach healthcare work support clients, families and communities who are in need of special support
- can consider cultural factors to support the health and functional capacity of clients from different cultures
- can prevent accidents and master first aid
- master medication management
- can apply national and international guidelines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases in health care work
- can implement the vaccination program and guide travelers
- can promote breastfeeding and create breastfeeding friendly cultures

Content

Legislation and health policies within the EU and WHO

Epidemiology

Prevention of common illnesses and identification of health risks

Promotional and preventive health care work

Resource enhancing work methods, client participation, client centering

Business models and working methods in health care work

Interprofessional healthcare work

Multicultural healthcare work

Networking

Environmental health care, legislation and service structure, global, national and regional environmental factors, sustainable development and environmental awareness

Breastfeeding Guide 1 sp

Pharmaceutical bill 0.5sp

First Aid 0.75 cr

Advanced vaccination course 1sp

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

It is recommended that students have completed 180 credits

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

3.5 op

Mode of delivery

86 % Contact teaching, 14 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Ralf Lillbacka
  • Anita Wikberg
Teacher in charge

Anita Wikberg

Groups
  • UHV23D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UBM23D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- knows basic knowledge and science theory
- can search for evidence-based knowledge and scientific articles
- can reproduce the research process, and apply the different phases of the research process
- understands and can describe qualitative and quantitative approaches and knowledge interests
- know different research methods and how they are used
- has knowledge of different care theories and care models, as well as their areas of application
- can use the most common methods for qualitative and quantitative data collection and data analysis in healthcare research
- can perform selected statistical calculations and tests
- is prepared to carry out a degree project at the bachelor's level (YH) under supervision and gradually more and more independently

Content

Research methodology, research process and care theory
Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods

Location and time

Autumn 2025
Alere, Novia + online

See time scedule

Materials

Qualitative methodology:
Alligood, M. (2022). Nursing Theorists and their work. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. (eller tidigare upplagor)

Birkler, J. (2022). Vetenskapsteori en grundbok. Stockholm: Liber.

Carlsson, T. & Georgsson, S. (2021). Forsknignsetik. Ingår i Oscarsson M & Gerorgsson S. (red.). Etik för barnmorskor. Lund: Studentlitteratur, s 293- 308.

Forsknignsetiska delegationens dokument tenk.fi

Henricson, M. red. (2023). Vetenskapliglig teori och metod. Från idé till examination inom vård och hälsovetenskaper. Lund: Studentlitteratur. (eller tidigare upplagor)

Lundgren I, et al. (Eds.). (2022). Theories and perspectives for midwifery a Nordic view. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Wiklund Gustin, L. (2012). Omvårdnadsteorier i klinisk praxis. Natur och kultur.

+ annan valfri relevant litteratur.


Quantitative methodology:
som bredvidläsning rekommenderas
Holme, I.M. & Solvang, B.K. (1992). Forskningsmetodik. Kvalitativa och kvantitativa metoder. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Widjeskog, Ö. 1995 (eller nyare upplaga). Statistik. En introduktion. Åbo: W-statistik,
samt av examinator anvisad litteratur

Teaching methods

Qualitative methods: lectures, written assignments, individual work and group work, tutorials, written exam.

Quantitative methods: lectures, exercises in computer class, as well as written presentation

Compulsory presence

Employer connections

The students make an interview on a common topic that is agree on in class.

Exam schedules

Deadlines for assignments and written exam in Moodle

Completion alternatives

Qualitative methods:
4 assignments pass/ fail, see more details in Moodle
+ written exam 0-5
Validation according to Novia's general instructions.

Quantitative methods: written assignment (graded according to the scale 1-5)

See Novia's instructions for validation

Student workload

7 credits correspond to 189 hours of work for students.

Qualitative methodology 5cr:
Introduction 2h, lecture on interview including exercises 4h, research process 8h, qualitative content analysis including exercises 8h, midwifery, nursing or public health theory theory: recorded lectures in Moodle, tutorials and individual and group work to be submitted in Moodle.

Quantitative research methodology is 1.5 cr which is equivalent to 40.5 hours work of which 8 are scheduled lectures and seminars and the rest is the students' own work. assignment is submitted on a agreed date after the lectures.

Content scheduling

-

Further information

The course is arranged with midwifery students and the public health nurse students together.
More information about content in Moodle course
Compulsory presence on some parts mentioned in Moodle.

General feedback to the whole group, individual feedback on request.
Use Novia instructions for thesis in the assignments.
AI is not allowed to use unless it is explicitly encouraged.

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

For written assignment 1-4 the grading is Pass/Fail
See details in Moodle
For exam grades 0-5
Max 20 points
11-12=1
13-14=2
15-16=3
17-18= 4
19-20=5
Questions in Moodle

Quantiative assignment is graded 1-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

A written assignment is failed when it doesn't fulfill the requirements for a passed grade. The requirements for passed grade are available at the Moodlepage (course realization) designed for the course
The examination is evaluated based on the answers given and if not the points all together reaches 50% of maximum the examination is failed.

The quantitative assignment is evaluated similarly, according to the relative proportion of correct answers.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50-69% correct answers

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70-89% correct answers

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100% correct answers

Qualifications

VÅV22IN01 Introduction to Academic Studies and Communication
VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse

Enrollment

12.07.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 14.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Objective

The Student
- can participate in discussions about diseases that can be prevented through vaccination and discussions about vaccination activities
- can review ethical issues related to vaccination and their own actions as vaccinators
- can guide and vaccinate clients from different groups
- can guide and vaccinate travelers
- understand the importance of vaccination coverage and the effects of large-scale vaccinations
- understand important facts about the safety of vaccines and vaccinations
- are familiar with what vaccine safety consists of and can discuss issues related to vaccine safety
- can interact with individuals who are skeptical or opposed to vaccinations
- can assess their own development as vaccinators

Content

National course in Advanced Vaccination Knowledge

Teaching methods

Virtual/online course

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved written exercice
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved written exercice
Not passed virtual exam

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

På engelska
According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved written exercice
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved written exercice
Not passed virtual exam

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 10.08.2025

Timing

03.09.2025 - 30.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

88 % Contact teaching, 12 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Hanna Limnell
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

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

Objective

The student:
- can apply, reflect and deepen his/her expertise in clinical care work
- can argue for evidence based activity and sustainable, evidence based care methods
- can apply ethical decision making in a variety of service environments and care situations
- masters person-centered/client-centered holistic care and medication management in different healthcare and service environments
- students can use health technology and digital solutions in in-depth care work
- can evaluate the guidance efficiency together with patient, close relatives and healthcare personnel

Content

In-depth care methods in internal medicine, surgical care, pediatric care and psychiatric care

Ethical decision-making in complicated situations and in different service system

Advanced medication management

Development of sustainable care

Person-centered/client-centered holistic care
Advanced woundcare

Health technology and digital solutions

Application of health science theories and research

Welfare economy

The effects of guidance and different gauges

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

It is recommended that students have completed 180 credits

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 30.10.2025

Timing

17.11.2025 - 12.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marica Hinders
Teacher in charge

Marica Hinders

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ÖH25UHV-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Hälsovårdare ledstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25UBM-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Barnmorska ledstudier
  • UBM25D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV25D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

The student:
- masters the basics of providing first aid
- can act in crisis and disaster situations

Content

First aid
Acting in accident situations, crisis and disaster situations

Location and time

Hösten 2025

Materials

Korte, H. & Myllyrinne, K. 2018. Första hjälpen. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu

Hedrenius, S. & Johansson, S. 2013. Krisstöd vid olyckor, katastrofer och svåra händelser. Natur och Kultur. Stockholm
Hugelius, K. & Tapani, J. 2017. Krishantering i praktiken. Studentlitteratur. Lund.
Heide, M. & Simonsson, C. 2016. Krisen inifrån. Studentlitteratur. Lund.

Teaching methods

Lessons, demonstration, practice

Completion alternatives

Practical tests and theoretic test

Further information

Compulsory attendance at all lessons

You can bye Electronic First Aid card after completed course

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Theoretical test: approved/failed
Practical tests : approved/failed
Resuscitation: 90 % correct

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 19.10.2025

Timing

20.10.2025 - 09.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
Teacher in charge

Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS25D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

The student:
- masters the basics of providing first aid
- can act in crisis and disaster situations

Content

First aid
Acting in accident situations, crisis and disaster situations

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

Korte, H. & Myllyrinne, K. 2018. Första hjälpen. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu

Hedrenius, S. & Johansson, S. 2013. Krisstöd vid olyckor, katastrofer och svåra händelser. Natur och Kultur. Stockholm
Hugelius, K. & Tapani, J. 2017. Krishantering i praktiken. Studentlitteratur. Lund.
Heide, M. & Simonsson, C. 2016. Krisen inifrån. Studentlitteratur. Lund.

Teaching methods

Lessons, demonstration, practice

Completion alternatives

Practical tests and theoretic test during lesson time

Further information

Compulsory attendance at all lessons

You can bye Electronic First Aid card after completed course

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Theoretical test: approved/failed
Practical tests : approved/failed
Resuscitation: 90 % correct

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

02.07.2025 - 23.11.2025

Timing

24.11.2025 - 09.01.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Maria Berg
Teacher in charge

Maria Berg

Groups
  • UBM24D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV24D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of physiological gerontology, geriatrics and acute geriatrics and can apply them in care
- has knowledge of health risks, common symptoms and diseases in the highest age groups
-has knowledge of aging, multi-morbidity and the importance of acute conditions and can apply it in care
- has knowledge of chronic conditions and their significance in acute illness
- has knowledge of various memory disorders
- masters the management of acute conditions in the elderly
- has knowledge of and can apply the features of the elderly's drug treatment
- masters drug-related problems in the care of the elderly and can actively apply knowledge in the prevention of iatrogenic injuries
- can promote the functional ability of the elderly and has a rehabilitative approach to care
- has knowledge of digital technology and technical aids in geriatric care
- has knowledge of legislation and recommendations regarding the elderly population

Content

Gerontology
Geriatrics
Acute geriatrics
Gerotechnology
Drug treatment for elderly
Nutrition for elderly

Location and time

Autumn 2025
Campus

Materials

Wisten, A.,Rundgren, Å.& Larsson,B. 2020. Akut geriatrik. Studentlitteratur.
Fastbom Johan. 2015. Äldres läkemedel. Studentlitteratur
Kirkevold, M.,Brodtkorb, K.& Hylen Ranhoff, A. 2018. Geriatrisk omvårdnad. Liber.

+ recommended articles and literature at Moodle

Student workload

1c =27h
4c=108h

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The text is fragmentary and it does not answer the questions.
The methodological literature is not used.
Reflections are not performed.
The technical design is lacking.
Does not explain the central concepts and basic principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The questions are answered vaguely and narrowly.
The literature is referenced
Reflections are performed only to a limited extent.
The technical design is satisfactory.
Refers concepts and basic principle
Students have justifiable knowledge of quality management and improvement work and how these should be applied, as well as a deficient understanding of basic relevant concepts

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The questions are answered.
The methodological literature is applied.
The text is reflective and there are critical points of view.
The technical design is good
Understands and can explain concepts and the basic principles are based on literature. Students have good knowledge of quality management and improvement work and how these should be applied,

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The questions are answered exhaustively and in many ways.
The literature is analyzed and applied.
The reflection is scientifically analytical.
The technical design is commendable.
Has the ability to see connections and draw own conclusions
Makes versatile use of literature
Students have excellent knowledge of quality management and improvement work and how these should be applied, as well as a good understanding of basic relevant concepts and can use these independently and critically

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 30.10.2025

Timing

10.11.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Anna-Lena Nieminen

Groups
  • ÖH25UHV-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Hälsovårdare ledstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25UBM-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Barnmorska ledstudier
  • UBM25D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV25D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and curative care
- understands the meaning of the different levels of prevention and can apply them as a process in the health promotion and prevention work
- can explain the basics of epidemiology and understand the determinants of health determinants in the health and disease panorama
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can under supervision plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional ability together with individuals / groups in interprofessional teams
- has competence in care in various service environments within the health promotion work
- can treat clients / patients and relatives as experts in their own lives

Content

Principles of health and disease, public health and public diseases
Prevention levels
Epidemiology
Health determinants
Ethical issues in health education
Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and connection
Evidence-based health promotion and prevention measures and methods
Supervision of patients, motivational conversations
Health promotion in different service environments
Artificial Intelligence

Location and time

Vasa, Alere
Hösten 2025

Materials

Bringsén, Å., Lindström N.& Arnesson K. 2019. Hälsopromotion i teori och praktik: olika arenor och målgrupper. Liber AB.
Brylde, B. 2011. Folkhälsoarbetets etik. Studentlitteratur. Lund.
Elinder, L. & Kwak L. 2014. Evidensbaserat Folkhälsoarbete. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Larsson, C., Murdaugh, C., Persons, M & Pender , N. 2021 . Sjukskötarens hälsofrämjande arbete.
Pellmer, K., Wramner, B. & Wramner H. 2017. Grundläggande folkhälsovetenskap. Liber, Stockholm.
Svanström, L. 2017. Att mäta folkhälsa. Kriterier för bra folkhälsoarbete.
Valda artiklar.
Institutet för Hälsa och Välfärd www.thl.fi
Social- och Hälsovårdsministeriet www.stm.fi

Teaching methods

Föreläsning, diskussion, självstudier, grupparbete.

Exam schedules

Godkända individuella -och grupparbete.

Student workload

3 sp
1sp=27 timmar

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 26.10.2025

Timing

27.10.2025 - 07.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Anna-Lena Nieminen

Groups
  • USS25D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25USS-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Sjukskötare ledstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and curative care
- understands the meaning of the different levels of prevention and can apply them as a process in the health promotion and prevention work
- can explain the basics of epidemiology and understand the determinants of health determinants in the health and disease panorama
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can under supervision plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional ability together with individuals / groups in interprofessional teams
- has competence in care in various service environments within the health promotion work
- can treat clients / patients and relatives as experts in their own lives

Content

Principles of health and disease, public health and public diseases
Prevention levels
Epidemiology
Health determinants
Ethical issues in health education
Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and connection
Evidence-based health promotion and prevention measures and methods
Supervision of patients, motivational conversations
Health promotion in different service environments
Artificial Intelligence

Location and time

Novia, Vasa
Hösten 2025

Materials

Bringsén, Å., Lindström N.& Arnesson K. 2019. Hälsopromotion i teori och praktik: olika arenor och målgrupper. Liber AB.
Brylde, B. 2011. Folkhälsoarbetets etik. Studentlitteratur. Lund.
Elinder, L. & Kwak L. 2014. Evidensbaserat Folkhälsoarbete. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Larsson, C., Murdaugh, C., Persons, M & Pender , N. 2021 . Sjukskötarens hälsofrämjande arbete.
Pellmer, K., Wramner, B. & Wramner H. 2017. Grundläggande folkhälsovetenskap. Liber, Stockholm.
Svanström, L. 2017. Att mäta folkhälsa. Kriterier för bra folkhälsoarbete.
Valda artiklar.
Institutet för Hälsa och Välfärd www.thl.fi
Social- och Hälsovårdsministeriet www.stm.fi

Teaching methods

Föreläsning, självstudier, grupparbete.

Exam schedules

Godkända individuella -och grupparbete.

Student workload

3 sp
1 sp = 27 timmar

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 28.09.2025

Timing

29.09.2025 - 23.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Anna-Lena Nieminen

Groups
  • USS25F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and curative care
- understands the meaning of the different levels of prevention and can apply them as a process in the health promotion and prevention work
- can explain the basics of epidemiology and understand the determinants of health determinants in the health and disease panorama
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can under supervision plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional ability together with individuals / groups in interprofessional teams
- has competence in care in various service environments within the health promotion work
- can treat clients / patients and relatives as experts in their own lives

Content

Principles of health and disease, public health and public diseases
Prevention levels
Epidemiology
Health determinants
Ethical issues in health education
Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and connection
Evidence-based health promotion and prevention measures and methods
Supervision of patients, motivational conversations
Health promotion in different service environments
Artificial Intelligence

Location and time

Hösterminen 2025, Novia

Teaching methods

Introduktion till kursen är på plats vid Alere, för övrigt finns föreläsningsmaterialet på Moodle, dvs Power Point och hänvisning till aktuella websidor finns på Moodle sidan. Till kursen hör individuella uppgifter och ett grupparbete/rapport.

Further information

Kursen är online och studierna förverkligas sjävständigt och i grupp.

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

01.08.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

01.10.2025 - 29.05.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
  • Terese Österberg
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV25F-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of different health-promoting working methods and has the skills to use these in the meeting with the family, the individual, the group and the society in change
-has knowledge of working with outreach activities and a resource-strengthening approach as well as identifying and supporting clients/patients in need of special/intensive support
- can make use of key research and screening methods in health care work
- develops his/her abilities to teach and counsel
- has theoretical knowledge to be able to perform postpartum examination after normal delivery
- has readiness to carry out a safe vaccination for children and adults
- knows about environmental health and can work to prevent accidents
- master safe drug management

Content

Health and motivational intervju , lifestyle councelling
Supervision and teaching
Group supervision and group activities
Laborations in central examination and screening methods
Postpartum examination after normal birth
Environmental health
Digital solutions and welfare technology

Location and time

On line studiers autumn 2025
Contact teaching at Campus Alere 21.10 and 22.10
Contact teaching at Campus Alere 1.12 and 2.12
On line studies spring 2026

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Practical exercises and simulations in the clinical training center
- Virtual studies

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Qualifications

Study unit VÅV22IN : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22GV : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22HF : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22KV : courses VÅV22KV01-KV14 approved
Study unit VÅV22PR: courses VÅV22PR01-PR05 approved

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Lilian Nordell
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

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

Objective

The student:
- can plan, implement and evaluate the follow-up of a child’s growth and development liaising with the family
- can support the parents in their parenthood and can guide, with sustainable resource promoting methods, the parents and their child towards a healthy lifestyle
- can assess the child’s and family’s need of additional support and further treatment

Content

The service system and service environments for families with children

The child's growth and development

Health examinations, screenings, supervision

Guidance and resource enhancing methods

Group activities

Client / patient involvement

Multicultural work

Children in need of extra support and further investigations

Child protection

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

It is recommended that students have completed 180 credits

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 02.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 12.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Anita Ståhl-Levón
  • Vasa - timlärare Vård
  • Alexandra Båsk
  • Frida Gädda
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV22D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- masters methods to support and monitor the child’s growth and development
- recognizes and can intervene at an early stage in situations that may pose a risk to the child’s health and development
- has knowledge of relationships, parenting and early interaction
- is prepared to provide guidance and counselling to the family on issues regarding upbringing and health habits
- can respect the cultural affiliation of the child and its family
- can work within various networks and teams to support the child and its family
- masters the vaccination program offered at the child welfare clinic
- have basic knowledge of neonatal care and care of the newborn child with sickness
- be able to support and council parents with sick children
- can make use of digital solutions in encounters with the children and their family

Content

Couple relationship, parenting, early interaction
Methods to support and monitor the child's growth and development
Recurrent and comprehensive health examinations, screenings
Early intervention and recognition of situations that may pose a risk to the child's health and development. including child welfare services
Supervision and counseling for the family in education issues and issues related to health habits
Multi-professional and multicultural health care work
Vaccination activities in child health clinics
Neonatal care
Digitala verktyg

Location and time

Autumn 2026, Alere

Neonatal section:
Monday 15.9 9-15:15 E 202.5 (Neonatal care Anita Ståhl)
Monday 22.9 9-14 E 202.5 (Neonatal care Anita Ståhl)

Child protection:
Tuesday 9.9 12:30-15:00 (Alexandra Båsk)

Materials

Neonatal care: Selected parts from:
Luukainen, P., Metsäranta, M., & Sankilampi, U., 2025. Vastasyntyneiden tehohoito. Oppaan uusin kirjaversio, 4 uudistettu painos. Duodecim, Helsinki.Helsinki. (This book is also available in its entirety at Terveysportti.)
Lagercrantz, H., Hellström-Westas, L. & Norman, M. (Eds.) 2015. Neonatology, Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Lundqvist, P. (Eds.). 2013. Nursing of the newborn child. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Evidence-based scientific articles and research according to the lecturer's directive
Handout

Teaching methods

Lectures
Duties
Demonstrations
Case
Videos
Laborations

Exam schedules

Neonatal Care:
Test in Moodle, open from Tuesday 23.9 at 8.00 to 29.9 at 23.59.2025
Scale 1 - 5

Child health clinic services:
Exam

Completion alternatives

Exam
Self-study tasks

Student workload

27 h/cr

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Qualifications

HVV22HA01

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 30.12.2025

Timing

29.09.2025 - 20.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4.5 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Anita Ståhl-Levón
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
  • Tommy Björklund
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Groups
  • UHV25F-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- masters methods to support and monitor the child’s growth and development
- recognizes and can intervene at an early stage in situations that may pose a risk to the child’s health and development
- has knowledge of relationships, parenting and early interaction
- is prepared to provide guidance and counselling to the family on issues regarding upbringing and health habits
- can respect the cultural affiliation of the child and its family
- can work within various networks and teams to support the child and its family
- masters the vaccination program offered at the child welfare clinic
- have basic knowledge of neonatal care and care of the newborn child with sickness
- be able to support and council parents with sick children
- can make use of digital solutions in encounters with the children and their family

Content

Couple relationship, parenting, early interaction
Methods to support and monitor the child's growth and development
Recurrent and comprehensive health examinations, screenings
Early intervention and recognition of situations that may pose a risk to the child's health and development. including child welfare services
Supervision and counseling for the family in education issues and issues related to health habits
Multi-professional and multicultural health care work
Vaccination activities in child health clinics
Neonatal care
Digitala verktyg

Materials

Neonatal care: Selected parts from:
Luukainen, P., Metsäranta, M., & Sankilampi, U., 2025. Vastasyntyneiden tehohoito. Oppaan uusin kirjaversio, 4 uudistettu painos. Duodecim, Helsinki.Helsinki. (This book is also available in its entirety at Terveysportti.)
Lagercrantz, H., Hellström-Westas, L. & Norman, M. (Eds.) 2015. Neonatology, Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Lundqvist, P. (Eds.). 2013. Nursing of the newborn child. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Evidence-based scientific articles and research according to the lecturer's directive
Handout

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Qualifications

HVV22HA01

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Pia Liljeroth
Teacher in charge

Pia Liljeroth

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

Objective

The student:
-can plan, implement and assess the follow-up of health, well-being and resources of expecting families as well as of families with infants
-can recognize risks and complications related to pregnancy and childbirth and can, if nesserary consult other experts in the field of maternal health care
-is familiar with the course of childbirth and can manage an emergency childbirth
- can, by use of sustainable resource promoting methods, advise clients in aspects related to pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium, couple relations and family planning

Content

The service system

Health examinations, screenings

Normal pregnancy and puerperium

Health risks and complications during pregnancy

Social awareness (current challenges)

The normal and complicated delivery process, pain relief and examination

Resource enhancing methods in working with the family who have had a children

Guidance and support for the pregnant and the family

Family planning

Family planning, sexual and reproductive health, couple relationship

Socio-economic security when the family has children

Early interaction

Families from different cultures at child health clinics

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

It is recommended that students have completed 180 credits

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 23.09.2025

Timing

08.09.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4.5 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV25F-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- masters the process of monitoring the expectant mother and foetus during pregnancy
- knows about risk factors associated with pregnancy and childbirth and is capable to prevent and intervene at an early stage
- can identify mothers and future parents in need of extra support and monitoring
- knows how to monitor, handle referrals, guide and counsel the woman and family during pregnancy and puerperium
- has basic knowledge of normal childbirth and can manage emergency childbirth
- masters the care and monitoring of the new mother and the new-born child
- has knowledge of relationships, parenting and early interaction
- has skills to perform breastfeeding councelling
- has the competence to respect the cultural affiliation of the woman and her family and different types of families
- can work within various networks and teams to support the woman and her family
- guides and supports clients on issues related to sexual health and family planning
- possesses the skills to realize family and parents preparation
- can use digital solutions in encounters with the family to be and in family planning

Content

Tutoring, counseling and support for the family who are expecting children and for the new family
Follow-up of the expectant mother and fetus during pregnancy
Recurrent and comprehensive health examinations, screenings
Normal and complicated pregnancy and puerperium
Early identification of risk factors and early intervention in complications during pregnancy and infancy
The course of the normal and abnormal birth, treatment in acute delivery
Follow-up and care of the new mother and the newborn baby
Relationships, parenting and early interaction
Breastfeeding councelling
Interprofessional and intercultural health care work
Family planning and sexual health
Family- and parents preparation
Digital solutions

Location and time

Autumn 2025 online
Contact teaching autumn 2025 at Campus Alere, Vasa 20.10 och 22.10

Teaching methods

Lectures online
Self studies
Practical training and simulations at CTC , Campus Alere, Novia Vasa

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Qualifications

Study unit VÅV22IN : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22GV : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22HF : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22KV : courses VÅV22KV01-KV14 approved
Study unit VÅV22PR: courses VÅV22PR01-PR05 approved

Further information

Breast feeding councelling 1,5 sp is included in the course. The breastfeeding training course corresponds to WHO's / Unicef's 20 hour breastfeeding tutor training.

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 02.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 12.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Vasa - timlärare Vård
  • Frida Gädda
Teacher in charge

Frida Gädda

Groups
  • UHV22D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of school and student health care and knows and understands the importance of national policy documents for the individual’s health care at school and in student health care
- has acquired an in-depth knowledge of health promotion and wellbeing in both school and student environment
- can support, monitor and assess the health and wellbeing of pupils and students in different life situations as well as support their families
- has the skills to observe and intervene at an early stage in problematic situations and refer to continued care elsewhere
- has skills to address difficult questions, prevent mental illness and support the pupil/student with mental illness
- respects the cultural affiliation of the pupil or student
- can work within various networks and teams to support school children, youths and their families
- can make use of digital solutions in encounters with the school children and their families and in encounters in student health care

Content

Legislation and governing documents within the school and student health care, student health
Follow-up and support of the well-being and health of students and students
Recurrent and comprehensive health examinations, screenings
Support for family resources, parenting, parents / schoolchildren's and youth's health and well-being
Early identification and early intervention
Mental health in the school environment and supportive councelling
Interprofessional and intercultural health care work
Digital solutions

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Qualifications

HVV22HA01

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 01.09.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 05.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Maria Berg
  • Marice Nedergård
Teacher in charge

Marice Nedergård

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS24F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerform, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of, is able to account for and is able to assess the most common cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrinological disorders and their underlying pathophysiology, as well as care and treatment
- can account for cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrinological anatomy and physiology
- has knowledge of and can account for the medical terminology and drug treatment in cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrinological disorders
- can apply caring science, evidence-based knowledge and develop critical thinking as a basis for nursing care and care in clinical practice
- has the ability to assess the need for care in patients and can, through adequate clinical assessments, classify care needs and can prioritize and document these according to national classification systems
- can understand the importance of and integrate health promotion , health prevention and rehabilitation and apply patient-centered care

Content

Care of the patient with cardiovascular disorders
Care of the patient with respiratory disorders
Care of the patient with endocrinological disorders

Location and time

Hösten 2025
YH Novia, Alere, Vasa

Materials

ENDOCRINOLOGI
Föreläsningsmaterial på moodle.
Almås, H., Stubberud, D-G., Grönseth, R. (red) (2018). Klinisk omvårdnad, del 2. Kap 17 och 18. Liber AB, Stockholm.
Ericson, T. & Lind, M. (red) 2020. Medicinska sjukdomar. Kap. 11 och 12. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.

RESPIRATORISKA SJUKDOMSTILLSTÅND
Almås, H., Stubberud, D-G., Gronseth, R. (2016). Klinisk Omvårdnad 1. 2ed Liber Stockholm.
Kapitel 4 omvårdnad vid lungsjukdomar.
Cox, C. (red) 2015. Klinisk undersökningsmetodik för sjuksköterskor. Kap. 4
Ericson, E., & Ericson, E. Medicinska sjukdomar. Studentlitteratur. Lund. Sid. 319-365
(vård vid lungsjukdomar)
Föreläsningsmaterialet på moodle
Motsvarande material hittar ni från:
Sairaanhoitajan käsikirja, Terveysportti (Här kan ni söka material om allt som vi gått igenom på lektionerna) t.e.x. Astma

KARDIOVASKULÄRA SJUKDOMSTILLSTÅND
Föreläsningsmaterial på moodle
Stubberud, D-G., Gronseth, R., Almås, H. (red). 2020. Klinisk Omvårdnad 1. Tredje upplagan. Liber AB, Stockholm. Kapitel 7 och 8.
Andersson, R. Regnér, S., Rogmark, C. 2021. Kirurgiska sjukdomar. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund. Kapitel. 8.
Ericson, T. & Lind, M. (red.) 2020. Medicinska Sjukdomar. Femte upplagan. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund. Kapitel 1, 2 och 3.
Ambu: 2012. Handbok i de vanligaste arytmierna. Tolkning och behandling.

Teaching methods

Lectures, tutorials, workshops
SimMan exercises, mandatory attendance

Exam schedules

Common exam for all parts

Further information

Mandatory attendance at the introductory lecture
Mandatory attendance at the SimMan exercises.
Uniform and slippers at SimMan exercises.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and her knowledge of the other students' work is deficient. The student shows limited substantive knowledge, it can be essential.

The student shows a lack of knowledge regarding the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. Hen has a lack of knowledge in the substance also concerning the essentials.

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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed cardiac arrhythmia test
Approved practice tasks that are carried out during the course.
Practical exercises are assessed GK/UK
Mandatory attendance at SimMan exercises
Written exam is graded 0-5

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

20.10.2025 - 14.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Åsa Lågland
  • Anita Wikberg
Teacher in charge

Åsa Lågland

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • UBM24D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV24D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of, is able to account for and assess the most common gastrointestinal, urological, nephrological, gynecological disorders and breast disease conditions and understand their underlying pathophysiology, as well as care and treatment
-have knowledge of early pregnancy complications, their care and treatment
- has knowledge and can account for the medical terminology and drug treatment in gastrointestinal, urological, nephrological and gynecological disorders
- can describe the physiology and anatomy of the digestive system, urinary tract, kidneys, and reproductive organs
- can apply caring science, evidence-based knowledge and develop critical thinking as a basis for nursing care and care in clinical practice
- has the ability to assess the need for nursing care in patients through adequate clinical and physiological assessments, and can prioritize and document these according to national classification systems
- can integrate health-promoting care in gastrointestinal, urological, nephrological and gynecological diseases, as well as support and guide the patient and relatives in self-care
- understands the importance of health promotion and preventive care, as well as rehabilitation in relation to gastrointestinal, urological, nephrological and gynecological disorders

Content

Care of the patient with gastrointestinal disorders
Care of the patient with urological and nephrological disorders
Care of the patient with gynecological disorders

Location and time

Novia, Vasa Alere.

Hösten 2025

Materials

GYNEKOLOGICAL NURSING CARE
Bäckström, T., Kjolhede,P., Landgren, B-M (red) (2022). Gynekologi. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Chapters: 1, 2(p. 33-35,37), 4, 5(p.65-66), 6, 7(p.89-94), 8, 11-13, 16-18, 20-23, 25, 27-30, 32, 34-35, 37-39.

UROLOGICAL CARE
Andersson R., Jeppsson B. & Rydholm A. (2021). Kirurgiska sjukdomar (red.). Kap 9 Studentlitteratur, Lund.
Almås, H., Stubberud, D-G., Grönseth, R. (red) (2021). Klinisk omvårdnad, del 2. Kap 20 och 21. Liber.

Föreläsningar på moodle

GASTROINTESTINAL CARE
Föreläsningsmaterial och instuderingsfrågor på moodle.
Ericson, T. & Lind, M (red) 2020. Femte upplagan. Medicinska Sjukdomar. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
o Kap. 9. Vård vid mag-tarmsjukdomar s. 399 – 470.
Stubberud, D-G., Gronseth, R., Almås, H., (red). 2020. Tredje upplagan. Klinisk Omvårdnad 1. Liber AB, Stockholm.
o Kap. 13. Omvårdnad vid sjukdomar i mag-tarmkanalen s. 453 – 475.
o Kap. 14. Omvårdnad vid sjukdomar i gallvägar, bukspottskörtel och lever s. 479 – 502.
o Kap. 15. Omvårdnad vid stomi s 505 – 531.

Teaching methods

Lectures, groups work, tutorials, study questions, quizz
Workshops and SimMan exercises are mandatory attendance

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

Two retake exams on genral examdays
Deadline for sexuality assignment
See time table and Moodle course for dates.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

Validation according to Novia instructions
Common exam for all parts

Student workload

The course has two parts: gynaecologic care (2 cr), urologic care (1 cr) and gastrointenstinal care (2 cr)
Individual online assignment on sexuality.
Group work on cancer nursing and family planning
1 cr = 27 h. 5 cr= 135 h.

Gynecologic care: 16 h lectures, 2 h exam, 4 h individual work on sexuality assignment, 32 h individual work = 54 h

Written exam for all parts 3

Content scheduling

-

Further information

Mandatory attendance at the introductory lecture
Mandatory attendance at workshops and the SimMan exercises.
Uniform and slippers at SimMan exercises.

Written exam on Moodle with SEB in class, no paper exams.

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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, can reflect and motivate their positions

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge regarding the other students' written work. The student masters the substance of his work but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted written exam for both parts
Grade 0-5
Gynaecologic care 15 points
Gastrointestinal care 30 points
Urologic unhealth 15 points
= totalt 60 points

Assignemnt on sexuality Pass/ Fail

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 28.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 05.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Ann-Louise Glasberg
Teacher in charge

Ann-Louise Glasberg

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS24D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of the most common musculoskeletal-, neurological-, hematological-, and sensory disorders as well as their underlying pathophysiology and treatment
- can describe the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system and sensory organs
- has evidence-based knowledge of the characteristics of the medical and surgical patient
- can apply evidence-based clinical practice and critical thinking in musculoskeletal, neurological, hematological, and sensory disorders
- can carry out structured care planning and documentation in accordance with national directives
- has the ability to assess the need for care in patients through adequate clinical and physiological assessments, and can prioritize and document these according to national classification systems
- understands the importance of health promotion and preventive care, as well as rehabilitation in relation to musculoskeletal, neurological, hematological disorders , and the disorders of the sensory organs
- can integrate health-promoting care in musculoskeletal, neurological, hematological disorders and disorders of the sensory organs, and further more support and guide the patient and relatives in self-care

Content

Care of the patient with musculoskeletal disorders
Care of the patient with neurological disorders
Care of the patient with hematological disorders
Care of the patient with sensory disorders

Location and time

Novia Vaasa, Alere
Autumn 2025

Materials

MUSKELOSKELETALA SJUKDOMSTILLSTÅND:
Andersson, R., Regnér, S. & Rogmark, C. (red). (2021). Kirurgiska sjukdomar. Kap. 10. Allmän ortopedi. Lund: Studentlitteratur AB.
Ericson, T. & Lind, M. (2020). Medicinska sjukdomar. Kap. 15. Vård vid reumatiska sjukdomar. Lund: Studentlitteratur AB.
Kumlien, C. & Rystedt, J. (red). (2022). Omvårdnad & kirurgi. Kap. 28. Ortopedi. Lund: Studentlitteratur AB.
Stubberud, D-G., Almås, H. & Gronseth, R, (red). 2020. Klinisk Omvårdnad 2 (3:e uppl.). Kap. 21 och 22. Stockholm: Liber AB.
Föreläsningar på Moodle

NEUROLOGISKA SJUKDOMSTILLSTÅND:
Andersson R., Regnér, S. & Rogmark, C. (red) (2021). Kirurgiska sjukdomar. Kap 12. Neurokirurgi. Lund: Studentlitteratur AB.
Ericson, T. & Lind, M. (2020). Medicinska sjukdomar. Kap. 5. Vård vid cerebrovaskulära sjukdomar. Kap. 6. Vård vid neurologiska sjukdomar. Lund: Studentlitteratur AB.
Stubberud, D-G., Almås, H. & Gronseth, R, (red). (2020). Klinisk Omvårdnad 2 (3:e uppl.). Kap. 23 och 24. Stockholm: Liber AB,
Föreläsningar på Moodle

HEMATOLOGISKA SJUKDOMSTILLSTÅND:
Ericson, T. & Lind, M. (2020). Medicinska sjukdomar. Kap. 4. Vård vid blodsjukdomar. Lund: Studentlitteratur AB.
Stubberud, D-G, Almås H.& Gronseth, R.(red). 2020. Klinisk omvårdnad 2 (3:e uppl.). Kap. 28 (delar). Stockholm: Liber AB.
Material på Moodle.

SINNESORGANENS SJUKDOMSTILLSTÅND:
Föreläsningsmaterial på Moodle.

Övrigt:
Föreläsningsmaterial i Moodle och enligt kursansvarigas anvisningar.

Referenslitteratur:
Burman J., Nyholm D. & Amandusson Å. (2020). Neurologi (6:e upplagan). Liber.
Ekwall, A. & Jansson, M. (2022). Omvårdnad och medicin.
Iivanainen, A. & Syväoja, P. (2016). Hoida ja kirjaa. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.

Medibas via www.ezproxy.novia.fi

Teaching methods

Lectures
Self-studies
Workshops (case & practice)

Completion alternatives

Validation according to Novia instructions.

Further information

Mandatory attendance at the introductory lecture
Mandatory 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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Written exam: points < 50%

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Written exam: The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject, points 50%-69%

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Written exam: points 70%-89%

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Written exam: The student shows an in-depth knowledge, points > 90%

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

18.08.2025 - 09.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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
  • Hanna Limnell
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • USS24D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV24D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:

Can, as part of an interprofessional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client-centered 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 and can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments

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 and oncological health issues/diseases

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

Person-centered/client-centered care plan and summary

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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 01.10.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.10.2025

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
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV25F-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with his own university, its teaching methods and the use of different platforms
- reflects on the studies and is aware of the importance of personal development in relation to lifelong learning
- can communicate both orally and in writing in a structured and linguistically well-functioning way
- knows the work process for scientific writing and can use reference systems
- is familiar with literature search and has a critical thinking
- can use different channels to retrieve information and compile reports according to the standard form and layout

Content

Study information and information retrieval
Learning in an academic context
Data protection and data security
Communication for nurse/midwife/public health nurse 3 credits:
Scientific writing in Swedish and literature search both manually and in databases
Reliable source material and source criticism
Oral and written presentation
Email management and the use of social media in nursing care

Location and time

Online / teams autumn 2025

Teaching methods

Introduction
Self Studies

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Further information

Students with Finnish as prior educational language have to show such skills in the Swedish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that these students must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Swedish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately.

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 10.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Terese Österberg
  • Frida Gädda
  • Miranda Ekholm
Teacher in charge

Terese Österberg

Groups
  • ÖH25UHV-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Hälsovårdare ledstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25UBM-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Barnmorska ledstudier
  • UBM25D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV25D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with his own university, its teaching methods and the use of different platforms
- reflects on the studies and is aware of the importance of personal development in relation to lifelong learning
- can communicate both orally and in writing in a structured and linguistically well-functioning way
- knows the work process for scientific writing and can use reference systems
- is familiar with literature search and has a critical thinking
- can use different channels to retrieve information and compile reports according to the standard form and layout

Content

Study information and information retrieval
Learning in an academic context
Data protection and data security
Communication for nurse/midwife/public health nurse 3 credits:
Scientific writing in Swedish and literature search both manually and in databases
Reliable source material and source criticism
Oral and written presentation
Email management and the use of social media in nursing care

Location and time

Communication:
- Contact teaching in class
- Remote group work or in class
- Contact the teacher via Microsoft Teams according to given times

Introduction to academic studies:
- According to schedule. Compulsary attendance

Materials

Communication
Novia's instructions for degree projects.
Materials on Moodle

Teaching methods

Communication: Swedish 3 cr
- Lectures on scientific writing
- Lectures on oral presentation
- Group work in scientific writing
- Exercises in oral presentation
- Oral presentations that are analyzed

Introduction to academic studies 1 cr:
- Lecturers, presentations,
- Virtual on line test.
- Virtual test ( library )

More course information can be found on Moodle platform

Exam schedules

Communication: Assessed group work and assessed oral presentation at the end of the course.

Introduction to academic studies: virtual tests

Student workload

One (1) credit corresponds to 27 hours of work for the student.
This course is 4 credits which means 108 hours of work for this course.

The course is divided according to:
3 credits Communication/Swedish (Language teacher)
1 ECTS Introduction (Marie Hjortell and Terese Österberg)

Further information

Introduction to university studies 1 cr:
Study information and information search
Learning in a university context
Data protection and data security

Communication for midwives/public health nurses 3 credits:
Scientific writing in Swedish and literature searches manually and in databases
Reliable source material and source criticism
Oral and written presentation
E-mail handling and use of social media in care work

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Communication

Student
- can communicate both orally and in writing in a structured and linguistically well-functioning way, in accordance with the requirements of working life and social life.
knows the work process of scientific writing and can use referencing systems.
- is aware of different ways to search for information and can report according to the rules for standard reporting.
Students with Finnish as the language of schooling must demonstrate such knowledge of Swedish as is required of public employees according to the law (424/2003). This means that these students should demonstrate satisfactory (grade 1-3) or good (grade 4-5) ability to use Swedish in speech and writing. Oral and written skills are assessed separately.
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge requirements

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Kommunikation:
Underkänd
Studerande visar inte tillräcklig kompetens i ämnet.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Communication:
Assessment criteria - satisfactory-extremely satisfactory (1-2)
Students demonstrate a superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Communication:
Assessment criteria - good-extremely good (3-4)
• Students demonstrate a competence that is related and linked to the literature
• Students can reflect and justify their own points of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Communication:
Assessment criteria - excellent (5)
• Students have in-depth competence and show a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the future profession

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Further information

Students with Finnish as prior educational language have to show such skills in the Swedish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that these students must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Swedish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately.

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 07.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 26.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

88 % Contact teaching, 12 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
  • Miranda Ekholm
Teacher in charge

Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn

Groups
  • USS25D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25USS-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Sjukskötare ledstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with his own university, its teaching methods and the use of different platforms
- reflects on the studies and is aware of the importance of personal development in relation to lifelong learning
- can communicate both orally and in writing in a structured and linguistically well-functioning way
- knows the work process for scientific writing and can use reference systems
- is familiar with literature search and has a critical thinking
- can use different channels to retrieve information and compile reports according to the standard form and layout

Content

Study information and information retrieval
Learning in an academic context
Data protection and data security
Communication for nurse/midwife/public health nurse 3 credits:
Scientific writing in Swedish and literature search both manually and in databases
Reliable source material and source criticism
Oral and written presentation
Email management and the use of social media in nursing care

Location and time

Communication:
- Contact teaching in class
- Remote group work or in class
- Contact the teacher via Microsoft Teams according to given times

Introduction to academic studies: According to schedule

Materials

Communication:
Novia's instructions for degree projects.
Materials on Moodle

Introduction: Materials on Moodle

Teaching methods

Communication - Swedish 3 cr:
- Lectures on scientific writing
- Lectures on oral presentation
- Group work in scientific writing
- Exercises in oral presentation
- Oral presentations that are analyzed

Introduction to academic studies 1 cr: Lecturers, presentations, virtual test. More course information can be found in Moodle platform

Exam schedules

Communication: Assessed group work and assessed oral presentation at the end of the course.

Introduction to academic studies: virtual tests

Student workload

27 h/cr

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student do not have a sufficient knowledge and competence about the topic.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Communication:
Assessment criteria - satisfactory-extremely satisfactory (1-2)
Students demonstrate a superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Communication:
Assessment criteria - good-extremely good (3-4)
• Students demonstrate a competence that is related and linked to the literature
• Students can reflect and justify their own points of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment criteria - excellent (5)
• Students have in-depth competence and show a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the future profession

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Further information

Students with Finnish as prior educational language have to show such skills in the Swedish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that these students must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Swedish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately.

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 07.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 26.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

63 % Contact teaching, 37 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Maria Berg
  • Miranda Ekholm
Teacher in charge

Maria Berg

Groups
  • USS25F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with his own university, its teaching methods and the use of different platforms
- reflects on the studies and is aware of the importance of personal development in relation to lifelong learning
- can communicate both orally and in writing in a structured and linguistically well-functioning way
- knows the work process for scientific writing and can use reference systems
- is familiar with literature search and has a critical thinking
- can use different channels to retrieve information and compile reports according to the standard form and layout

Content

Study information and information retrieval
Learning in an academic context
Data protection and data security
Communication for nurse/midwife/public health nurse 3 credits:
Scientific writing in Swedish and literature search both manually and in databases
Reliable source material and source criticism
Oral and written presentation
Email management and the use of social media in nursing care

Location and time

Communication:
- Contact teaching in class
- Remote group work or in class
- Contact the teacher via Microsoft Teams according to given times

Introduction to academic studies: According to schedule

Materials

Communication:
Novia's instructions for degree projects.
Materials on Moodle

Introduction: Materials on Moodle

Teaching methods

Communication - Swedish 3 cr:
- Lectures on scientific writing
- Lectures on oral presentation
- Exercises on scientific writing
- Exercises on oral presentation
- Oral presentations that are analyzed

Introduction to academic studies 1 cr: Lecturers, presentations, virtual test. More course information can be found in Moodle platform

Exam schedules

Communication: Assessed essay and assessed oral presentation at the end of the course.

Introduction to academic studies: virtual tests

Student workload

27 h/cr

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student do not have a sufficient knowledge and competence about the topic.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Communication:
Assessment criteria - satisfactory-extremely satisfactory (1-2)
Students demonstrate a superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Communication:
Assessment criteria - good-extremely good (3-4)
• Students demonstrate a competence that is related and linked to the literature
• Students can reflect and justify their own points of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment criteria - excellent (5)
• Students have in-depth competence and show a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the future profession

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Further information

Students with Finnish as prior educational language have to show such skills in the Swedish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that these students must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Swedish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately.

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 03.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg

Groups
  • USS25F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with his/her UAS and field of education
- can use common digital programs to communicate through text, film and sound files
- has knowledge of the central national and international databases in his/her field of study
- is familiar with the fundamentals of a scholarly approach, information management and can research and examine scientific information
- can realize small-scale projects
- has knowledge of basic mathematics

Content

The central documents and virtual platforms of the university and degree programme

Learning styles, reading and note-taking techniques

Time and stress management

Text processing and implementation of Novia UAS's writing instructions

Audio and video recording and editing

Different types of communication utalising digital programs

Project methodology

Searching for scientific information in various databases

Perspectives of knowledge in different fields of science

Evaluating the reliability and scientific credibility of information

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 24.08.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS25D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV25D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with his/her UAS and field of education
- can use common digital programs to communicate through text, film and sound files
- has knowledge of the central national and international databases in his/her field of study
- is familiar with the fundamentals of a scholarly approach, information management and can research and examine scientific information
- can realize small-scale projects
- has knowledge of basic mathematics

Content

The central documents and virtual platforms of the university and degree programme

Learning styles, reading and note-taking techniques

Time and stress management

Text processing and implementation of Novia UAS's writing instructions

Audio and video recording and editing

Different types of communication utalising digital programs

Project methodology

Searching for scientific information in various databases

Perspectives of knowledge in different fields of science

Evaluating the reliability and scientific credibility of information

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 07.09.2025

Timing

24.11.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Mattjus
  • Frida Gädda
Teacher in charge

Camilla Mattjus

Groups
  • UHV24D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UBM24D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of clinical pharmacology
- has knowledge of drugs in the most common disease groups
- has knowledge of drugs that are common in several different disease groups
- understands and can follow up the effects, side effects and interactions of the drugs

Content

Clinical pharmacology

Location and time

Fall semester 2025

Materials

Found in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Blended learning

Exam schedules

Assignments.

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 12.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Sirkku Säätelä
Teacher in charge

Sirkku Säätelä

Groups
  • USS24D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of clinical pharmacology
- has knowledge of drugs in the most common disease groups
- has knowledge of drugs that are common in several different disease groups
- understands and can follow up the effects, side effects and interactions of the drugs

Content

Clinical pharmacology

Location and time

100% online course

Materials

Nordeng& Spigset. Farmakologi och farmakologisk omvårdnad eller
Koskinen et al. 2012. Lääketietoa ammatilaisille
Läkemedelsboken online 2025
Fimea,fi
https://laakeinfo.fi/
Articles, films and podcast according to instructions

Teaching methods

Online 100%
Groupdiscussions/workshops online
selfstudes with assignmetas and short tests
recorded lectures
forumdiscusiion and supervisiononline
Final online test / multiple choice

Exam schedules

Short micro learning assignments / week according to Novia digistrategy
Reflection
Final test online
The test can be done first after all assignmenst are handed in

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assignment done according to instructions with critical and analytic approach = Appr + Can higher the testresult if near limit to higher grade
Assignment done according to instructions and handed in according to deadline= appr
Assignment incomplete and need to be completed : Complete
Assignment not handed in or handed in 4 week after course is finished : Not appr


Assigment handed in too late ( < 4 weeks) can lower grade

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assigmets and workshops Appr+ /Appr/ complete/not pass
Online test 0-5 /0% correct answers for pass

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

06.10.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Mattjus
Teacher in charge

Camilla Mattjus

Groups
  • USS24F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerform, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of clinical pharmacology
- has knowledge of drugs in the most common disease groups
- has knowledge of drugs that are common in several different disease groups
- understands and can follow up the effects, side effects and interactions of the drugs

Content

Clinical pharmacology

Location and time

Fall semester 2025

Materials

Found at Moodle.

Teaching methods

Blended learning. Online course.

Exam schedules

Assignments.

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.10.2025

Timing

03.11.2025 - 14.12.2025

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
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Maria Berg
Teacher in charge

Maria Berg

Groups
  • USS25D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25USS-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Sjukskötare ledstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of the biology of the different microbial groups in order to be able to understand and describe the risks of infection
- knows the different routes of infection in order to be able to assess and prevent infection risks in the event of infection
- can summarize and exemplify the human microbiota and can explain its role in health and disease
- can name the most common pathogenic microbes
- understand the basics of bacterial resistance development in order to protect patients
- understand the significance and consequences of the resistant bacteria for the patient
- understands the importance of reducing the presence of resistant bacteria for sustainable development
- understands one's own role in antibiotic stewardship
- can describe how the lymphocytes function in the immune system during health and illness
- can explain what happens during an immunization (infection, vaccination, rhesus immunization, passive immunization)
- have knowledge of human biological changes in pathological conditions
- can describe endogenous and exogenous etiologies of disease
- understand the significance of the acute inflammatory reaction

Content

Clinical microbiology
Immunology
Pathology

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The studentshows limited substance knowledge, can be 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The studentshows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

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

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 19.10.2025

Timing

27.10.2025 - 30.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Mikaela Engvall
  • Katarina Vironen
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Nina Vestö
Teacher in charge

Marice Nedergård

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS24D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can, based on case descriptions and simulation exercises, assess (identify and analyze care needs), plan, implement and evaluate the patient's care, and as part of a team perform the necessary evidence-based care measures
- can use technical equipment and perform central care measures in medical and surgical care
- can resuscitate patients in simulated situations
- can perform different types of sampling and has insights into the importance of laboratory examinations in patient care
- has knowledge of the areas of use of medical radiation and radiation protection

Content

Simulation exercises based on case
IV cannulation, iv drugs, iv antibiotics and infusion solutions
Blood transfusions
PICC and CVK
Use of perfusor
Inhalation drugs
Fluid balance sheet
CPR-D + (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillator and IV drugs for resuscitation, and monitoring during and after resuscitation)
Patient preparation and preanalytical factors, sampling and the most common laboratory examinations
Medical radiation and radiation protection

Location and time

2025
University of Applied Science, Alere, Vasa

Materials

KLINISKA VÅRDÅTGÄRDER;
Björkman, E. & Karlsson, K. 2008 eller 2014. Medicinsk teknik för sjuksköterskor. Material. Metod. Ansvar. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Boman, L. & Wikström, C. 2019. Medicinsk teknik. Teori, planering och genomförande. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Röda Korsets ABO-nätkurs.
Moodleföreläsningar.

RESUSCITATION;
Käypä hoito - suositus: Elvytys https://www.kaypahoito.fi/hoi17010
www.terveysportti.fi: Akuuttihoito opas: Elvytys ja elvytetyn potilaan jatkohoito
Moodleföreläsningar.

LABORATORIEKUNSKAP
Laboratoriotutkimusten näytteenotto (2021, Friman, Tarja; Kuparinen, Marja; Lehto, Liisa & Liikanen Eeva)
Näytteenottajan käsikirja (2016, Matikainen, Anna-Mari; Miettinen Marja & Wasström, Kalle)
Klinisk kemi: Kortfattad analystolkning (2014, Lund-Egloff, D. & Löwbeer, C.)
Jorfeldt, L., & Pahlm, O. (2011). EKG: Grunder, handledning vid tolkning och 101 kliniska fall. Studentlitteratur.
Lind, Y., & Lind, L. (2010). EKG-boken, bok med eLabb. Liber.

RADIATION SAFETY: Strålsäkerhetslagen, Statsrådets förordning om joniserande strålning, Social- och hälsovårdsministeriets förordning om joniserande strålning, S-föreskrifterna, Radiologi (2022, Blomqvist, L. & Zackrisson, S.)

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, individual assignments, problem solving.
Clinical exercises in laboratory class.

Exam schedules

Red Cross blood web-course made last
Clinical exam week
Resuscitation test according to schedule
Radiation safety: On-line examination, the date will be decided the first lecture

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved individual tasks and exercises.
Approved Red Cross ABO online course.
Passed clinical examination: Grade GK / UK
On-line examination in radiation safety, Grade: Approved/Failed

Further information

Mandatory attendance at clinical exercises in laboratory class.
In clinical exercises, care clothes and slippers is used.
See Moodle for more information.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22GV06 First Aid and Emergency Preparedness
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

08.09.2025 - 12.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Mikaela Engvall
  • Katarina Vironen
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Nina Vestö
Teacher in charge

Marice Nedergård

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS24F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerform, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can, based on case descriptions and simulation exercises, assess (identify and analyze care needs), plan, implement and evaluate the patient's care, and as part of a team perform the necessary evidence-based care measures
- can use technical equipment and perform central care measures in medical and surgical care
- can resuscitate patients in simulated situations
- can perform different types of sampling and has insights into the importance of laboratory examinations in patient care
- has knowledge of the areas of use of medical radiation and radiation protection

Content

Simulation exercises based on case
IV cannulation, iv drugs, iv antibiotics and infusion solutions
Blood transfusions
PICC and CVK
Use of perfusor
Inhalation drugs
Fluid balance sheet
CPR-D + (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillator and IV drugs for resuscitation, and monitoring during and after resuscitation)
Patient preparation and preanalytical factors, sampling and the most common laboratory examinations
Medical radiation and radiation protection

Location and time

Autumn 2025
University of Applied Science, Alere, Vasa

Materials

KLINISKA VÅRDÅTGÄRDER;
Boman, L. & Wikström, C. 2019. Medicinsk teknik. Teori, planering och genomförande. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Röda Korsets ABO-nätkurs.
Moodleföreläsningar.

RESUSCITATION;
Käypä hoito - suositus: Elvytys https://www.kaypahoito.fi/hoi17010
www.terveysportti.fi: Akuuttihoito opas: Elvytys ja elvytetyn potilaan jatkohoito
Moodleföreläsningar.

LABORATORIEKUNSKAP
Laboratoriotutkimusten näytteenotto (2021, Friman, Tarja; Kuparinen, Marja; Lehto, Liisa & Liikanen Eeva)
Näytteenottajan käsikirja (2016, Matikainen, Anna-Mari; Miettinen Marja & Wasström, Kalle)
Klinisk kemi: Kortfattad analystolkning (2014, Lund-Egloff, D. & Löwbeer, C.)
Jorfeldt, L., & Pahlm, O. (2011). EKG: Grunder, handledning vid tolkning och 101 kliniska fall. Studentlitteratur.
Lind, Y., & Lind, L. (2010). EKG-boken, bok med eLabb. Liber.

RADIATION SAFETY: See Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, individual assignments, problem solving.
Clinical exercises in laboratory class.

Exam schedules

Red Cross blood web-course made last
Clinical exam week
Resuscitation test according to schedule
Radiation safety: On-line examination, the date will be decided the first lecture

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved individual tasks and exercises.
Approved Red Cross ABO online course.
Passed clinical examination: Grade GK / UK
Radiation safety: Grade Approved/ Failed

Further information

Mandatory attendance at clinical exercises in laboratory class.
In clinical exercises, care clothes and slippers is used.
See Moodle for more information!

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22GV06 First Aid and Emergency Preparedness
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 25.08.2025

Timing

18.08.2025 - 09.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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
  • Emilia Kielo-Viljamaa
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS24F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- can, as part of an inter-professional team, plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client centered care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach to care
- can apply theoretical knowledge and guidance methods in different care contexts
- can apply the aseptic method
- can use the central evidence based care methods and perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments
- can carry out care and patient monitoring using health technology and apply various directives regarding patient- and client safety and sustainable development
- can perform safe medication and fluid treatment

Content

Resuscitation in hospital environment

Central examination methods

Central care methods

Aseptics/aseptic way of working

Teamwork

Clinical assessments

Patient monitoring

Guidance

Wound care

Documentation and reporting

Pre- and intra-operative preparations for surgery

Patient monitoring during anesthesia

Different roles in the operating theatre

Application of sustainable methods (cost-effectiveness, aseptics, work ergonomics, waste sorting)

Patient, client and occupational safety

Safe blood transfusion

Intravenous medication and fluid treatment

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 24.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 09.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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
  • Emilia Kielo-Viljamaa
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Hanna Limnell

Groups
  • USS24D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV24D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- can, as part of an inter-professional team, plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client centered care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach to care
- can apply theoretical knowledge and guidance methods in different care contexts
- can apply the aseptic method
- can use the central evidence based care methods and perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments
- can carry out care and patient monitoring using health technology and apply various directives regarding patient- and client safety and sustainable development
- can perform safe medication and fluid treatment

Content

Resuscitation in hospital environment

Central examination methods

Central care methods

Aseptics/aseptic way of working

Teamwork

Clinical assessments

Patient monitoring

Guidance

Wound care

Documentation and reporting

Pre- and intra-operative preparations for surgery

Patient monitoring during anesthesia

Different roles in the operating theatre

Application of sustainable methods (cost-effectiveness, aseptics, work ergonomics, waste sorting)

Patient, client and occupational safety

Safe blood transfusion

Intravenous medication and fluid treatment

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 30.10.2025

Timing

17.11.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Katarina Vironen
  • Nina Vestö
Teacher in charge

Katarina Vironen

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ÖH25UHV-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Hälsovårdare ledstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25UBM-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Barnmorska ledstudier
  • UBM25D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV25D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of and can apply legislation and directives regarding drug treatment
- has basic knowledge of pharmacology
- masters the aseptics of drug treatment
- masters pharmaceutical forms and their mode of administration
- has skills in administration of injections
- can observe the effects of drug treatment on the patient
- has insight into theory for prescriptions
- masters patient guidance and documentation in connection with drug treatment
- has an understanding of the importance of drug treatment in patient safety
- masters drug calculation at a basic level

Content

Legislation
Pharmacology
Aseptics and route of administration
Theory for prescriptions
Patient guidance and documentation
Drug calculation
Administration of injections

Location and time

Autumn 2024

Materials

SHM 2021 Säker läkemedelsbehandling : Handbok för upprättande av plan för läkemedelsbehandling https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162848

Taam-Ukkonen, M. & Saano S. 2012. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. (Del 1 kap. 1-14)
eller
Nordeng, H, och Spigset, O. 2020. Farmakologi och läkemedelsandvändning (Del 1 kap. 1-6)

WHO.2010. WHO best praxis for injections and related proceduces toolkit. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2010/9789241599252_eng.pdf valda delar

Lääketietokanta, Lääkkeet ja hinnat och lääkeinteraktiot, finns tillänglig på Terveysportti
eller
FASS Vårdpersonal http://www.fass.se/LIF/startpage?userType=0

Molin et al 2016. Träna Läkemedelsberäkning Liber, Stockholm
eller
Björkman E. & Hagberg M. 2014 (eller äldre). Läkemedelsräkning för sjuksköterskor. eller
Ernvall S.mfl. 2014 (eller äldre). Läkemedelsräkning.

Rekommenderad litteratur:
Iivanainen och Syväoja.2012. Hoida ja kirjaa. Sanoma Pro. Helsingfors
Björkman, A-M. 2009. Läkemedelsberäkning och läkemedelshantering. Studentlitteratur, Lund.
Aktuella artiklar och material enligt föreläsarens anvisningar på finska /engelska

Teaching methods

seminars , lectures, groupwork
Selfstuides in moodle
Clinical exercises and examination on campus

Exam schedules

Assignments and virtual online test according to instructions
Calcularion test in class after workshops
Re test on days for re test on campus
clinical examination in injections according to schedule

Student workload

27 h/credit

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assingmenst passed/not passed. Online test sclae 0-5 ( 70% for passing)
Calculation 100% according to natinal demands

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 03.10.2025

Timing

06.10.2025 - 23.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Mattjus
  • Katarina Vironen
Teacher in charge

Camilla Mattjus

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS25D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of and can apply legislation and directives regarding drug treatment
- has basic knowledge of pharmacology
- masters the aseptics of drug treatment
- masters pharmaceutical forms and their mode of administration
- has skills in administration of injections
- can observe the effects of drug treatment on the patient
- has insight into theory for prescriptions
- masters patient guidance and documentation in connection with drug treatment
- has an understanding of the importance of drug treatment in patient safety
- masters drug calculation at a basic level

Content

Legislation
Pharmacology
Aseptics and route of administration
Theory for prescriptions
Patient guidance and documentation
Drug calculation
Administration of injections

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 21.09.2025

Timing

22.09.2025 - 16.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Mattjus
  • Katarina Vironen
Teacher in charge

Camilla Mattjus

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS25F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of and can apply legislation and directives regarding drug treatment
- has basic knowledge of pharmacology
- masters the aseptics of drug treatment
- masters pharmaceutical forms and their mode of administration
- has skills in administration of injections
- can observe the effects of drug treatment on the patient
- has insight into theory for prescriptions
- masters patient guidance and documentation in connection with drug treatment
- has an understanding of the importance of drug treatment in patient safety
- masters drug calculation at a basic level

Content

Legislation
Pharmacology
Aseptics and route of administration
Theory for prescriptions
Patient guidance and documentation
Drug calculation
Administration of injections

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 24.08.2025

Timing

18.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS24F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy and physiology, pathology and applied pharmacology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of the medication and the effect of the organism when planning, implementation and evaluation of safe medication management of various illnesses
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development
- understands the importance of commitment of the patient
- can guide the patient in medication management

Content

Fundamentals of Pharmacology: Pharmaconetics, Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The therapeutic mechanisms of medication, side effect, interactions as well as mechanisms of interaction

Follow-up of effects during medication

Documentation

Evaluation and review of medication

The 5-9 right of medication

Implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Applied pharmacology

Performing blood transfusions

Medical Technology

Medication calculation: basic calculation, rounding, percentage, Roman numeral systems, equations, conversions, dosages, calculation of active substances (tablets, injection solutions, medicinal solutions), dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area, dose tables, nomogram, calculating drip speed, drip time, infusion concentrate, oxygen, electrolytes, preparation of solutions, mixtures and dilutions, energy and liquid needs, nutritional solutions

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medication management

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the medication management process

Commitment to medicinal treatment

Plan for medicinal treatment

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Course Medication Management I

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 24.08.2025

Timing

18.08.2025 - 09.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS24D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV24D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy and physiology, pathology and applied pharmacology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of the medication and the effect of the organism when planning, implementation and evaluation of safe medication management of various illnesses
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development
- understands the importance of commitment of the patient
- can guide the patient in medication management

Content

Fundamentals of Pharmacology: Pharmaconetics, Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The therapeutic mechanisms of medication, side effect, interactions as well as mechanisms of interaction

Follow-up of effects during medication

Documentation

Evaluation and review of medication

The 5-9 right of medication

Implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Applied pharmacology

Performing blood transfusions

Medical Technology

Medication calculation: basic calculation, rounding, percentage, Roman numeral systems, equations, conversions, dosages, calculation of active substances (tablets, injection solutions, medicinal solutions), dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area, dose tables, nomogram, calculating drip speed, drip time, infusion concentrate, oxygen, electrolytes, preparation of solutions, mixtures and dilutions, energy and liquid needs, nutritional solutions

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medication management

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the medication management process

Commitment to medicinal treatment

Plan for medicinal treatment

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Course Medication Management I

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 14.09.2025

Timing

08.09.2025 - 31.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Höglund
Teacher in charge

Camilla Höglund

Groups
  • ÖH25UHV-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Hälsovårdare ledstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25UBM-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Barnmorska ledstudier
  • UBM25D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV25D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • USS25D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25USS-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Sjukskötare ledstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- will master the basic principles, concepts and terminology of anatomy and physiology
- will be familiar with the basic types of tissue, their structure and function, as well as the structure and function of the skin
- will be able to describe the structure of the nervous system and understand how the nervous system regulates physiological processes in our body
- will have knowledge of the structure and function of the sense organs
- will have knowledge of the structure the endocrine system and understand how different hormones regulate body functions
- will be able to describe the structure and function of the reproductive system
- will have knowledge of the structure and function of the locomotor system
- will be able to describe the structure and function of the blood, heart and blood circulation, and the structure and function of the lymphatic system and the respiratory system
- will be able to describe the structure and function of the digestive system
- will have knowledge of the urinary system and understand the concept of regulation of body electrolyte, fluid and acid-base levels"

Content

Physiology of the human body
The anatomy of the human body

Location and time

Autumn 2025 according to the schedule

Materials

Course literature:
Henriksson och Rasmusson (2018) Fysiologi med relevant anatomi. Studentlitteratur, Stockholm.

Other recommended literature:
Christensen R. (2012) Anatomi och fysiologi för sjuksköterskor. Pearson.
Aldskogius och Rydqvist (2018) Den friska människan. Liber, Stockholm
Sand, Sjaastad, Haug och Bjålie (2007). Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm eller dess äldre upplaga av Bjålie, Haug, Sand och Sjaastad (1998) Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm

Teaching methods

Föreläsningar, diskussioner och övningsuppgifter.
Självständiga studier.

Exam schedules

Course examination: to be announce
Re-examination

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

Lectures, self studies and digital teaching methods 108 h

Further information

Additional information on the Moodle platform

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

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

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded 0-5 based on result in individual exam. On line quizzes are graded passed or failed.
In order to pass the course all parts (exam and quizzes) have to be passed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Weak knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 07.09.2025

Timing

28.08.2025 - 09.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

3.5 op

Mode of delivery

13 % Contact teaching, 87 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Ribacka
Teacher in charge

Camilla Ribacka

Groups
  • USS25F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- will master the basic principles, concepts and terminology of anatomy and physiology
- will be familiar with the basic types of tissue, their structure and function, as well as the structure and function of the skin
- will be able to describe the structure of the nervous system and understand how the nervous system regulates physiological processes in our body
- will have knowledge of the structure and function of the sense organs
- will have knowledge of the structure the endocrine system and understand how different hormones regulate body functions
- will be able to describe the structure and function of the reproductive system
- will have knowledge of the structure and function of the locomotor system
- will be able to describe the structure and function of the blood, heart and blood circulation, and the structure and function of the lymphatic system and the respiratory system
- will be able to describe the structure and function of the digestive system
- will have knowledge of the urinary system and understand the concept of regulation of body electrolyte, fluid and acid-base levels"

Content

Physiology of the human body
The anatomy of the human body

Location and time

Campus Alere, Vaasa: Introduction to the course and course examination held at campus during autumn 2025
Tutoring online

Materials

Course literature:
Henriksson och Rasmusson (2018) Fysiologi med relevant anatomi. Studentlitteratur, Stockholm.

Other recommended literature:
Christensen R. (2012) Anatomi och fysiologi för sjuksköterskor. Pearson.
Aldskogius och Rydqvist (2018) Den friska människan. Liber, Stockholm
Sand, Sjaastad, Haug och Bjålie (2021, 2007). Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm eller dess äldre upplaga av Bjålie, Haug, Sand och Sjaastad (1998) Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm

Teaching methods

Föreläsningar, diskussioner och övningsuppgifter.
Självständiga studier.

Exam schedules

Course examination 05.11.2025
Re-examination 12.12.2025, 06.02.2026 and 08.05.2026

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

Lectures, self studies and digital teaching methods 108 h

Further information

Additional information on the Moodle platform

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

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

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded 0-5 based on result in individual exam. On line quizzes are graded passed or failed.
In order to pass the course all parts (exam and quizzes) have to be passed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Weak knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

15.09.2025 - 19.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
  • Marica Hinders
Teacher in charge

Marica Hinders

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS24D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can define as concepts care lines, care limitations and anticipatory care plan for the final stages of life and understand their significance in the implementation of palliative care.
- knows the organization levels of palliative care and the service system as well as consultation channels
- can draw up a plan for palliative care and care in the final stages of life together with the patient and her relatives, the doctor in charge and the other interprofessional team
- can identifiy ethical and legal aspects associated with the final stages in life
- can identify care needs and provide symptom-controlled and individual palliative care and end-of-life care
- understand the importance of relatives and active role in treatment in palliative care work.
- understand the importance of treating, supporting and guiding the patient and relatives with feeling and empathy.

Content

The basics of palliative care
Pain and symptom treatment
Holistic support for patients and relatives
Interaction and encounters
Care in the final stages of life
Care of the deceased
Ethics and law
Interprofessional teamwork

Location and time

Hösten 2025

Materials

Recommended literature in Moodle

Teaching methods

Introduction lecture - compulsory
Work shop -Escape Game- Compulsory

Completion alternatives

Individual case study
Online Exam

Student workload

1 c =27h
2 c =54

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Case study is graded 0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Qualifications

VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse
VÅV22GV02: Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

15.09.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
  • Marica Hinders
Teacher in charge

Marica Hinders

Groups
  • USS24F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerform, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can define as concepts care lines, care limitations and anticipatory care plan for the final stages of life and understand their significance in the implementation of palliative care.
- knows the organization levels of palliative care and the service system as well as consultation channels
- can draw up a plan for palliative care and care in the final stages of life together with the patient and her relatives, the doctor in charge and the other interprofessional team
- can identifiy ethical and legal aspects associated with the final stages in life
- can identify care needs and provide symptom-controlled and individual palliative care and end-of-life care
- understand the importance of relatives and active role in treatment in palliative care work.
- understand the importance of treating, supporting and guiding the patient and relatives with feeling and empathy.

Content

The basics of palliative care
Pain and symptom treatment
Holistic support for patients and relatives
Interaction and encounters
Care in the final stages of life
Care of the deceased
Ethics and law
Interprofessional teamwork

Location and time

Fall 2025 15.9-19.10

Materials

Recommended literature in Moodle

Teaching methods

Case
THL palliativa kompetenspass
Escape Game

Completion alternatives

Online
Escape Game på Campus

Student workload

2cr = 54 h

Further information

Escape Game compulsory

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Case exam grade 0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Qualifications

VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse
VÅV22GV02: Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

29.09.2025 - 02.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Åsa Lågland
Teacher in charge

Åsa Lågland

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS24D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of, is able to account for and assess the different stages of the care process for a perioperative patient, as well as apply evidence-based knowledge of the most common diseases that require surgical care.
- can understand the meaning and integrate a systematic and aseptic way of working
- have knowledge of technical equipment and apparatus used in perioperative care
- has knowledge of the importance of care documentation in perioperative care.
- has knowledge and can account for the medical terminology and drug treatment in perioperative care
- can in simulated situations identify, plan, implement and evaluate care needs in patients with surgical conditions and master the most central measures and methods of care in perioperative care

Content

Preoperative and postoperative care
Anesthesiological care
Intraoperative care

Location and time

Autumn 2025
YH Novia, Vasa, Alere

Materials

PRE- OCH POSTOPERATIV VÅRD:
Stubberud, D-G., Gronseth, R., Almås, H., (red). 2020. Tredje upplagan. Klinisk Omvårdnad 1. Liber AB, Stockholm.
Almås, H., Stubberud, D-G,. Gronseth, Randi (red). 2018. Klinisk omvårdnad 2. Liber AB, Stockholm.
Föreläsarens moodleföreläsningar.
ANESTESIOLOGISK VÅRD:
Stubberud, D-G., Gronseth, R., Almås, H., (red). 2020. Tredje upplagan. Klinisk Omvårdnad 1. Liber AB, Stockholm.
Bodelsson, M., (red.), Lundberg, D., Roth, B. & Werner, M. (2011). Anestesiologi. Studentlitteratur. Poland.
Hovind, I. L. (red.) (2013) Anestesiologisk omvårdnad. Studentlitteratur. Lund.
Niemi-Murola, L., Jalonen, J., Junttila, E., Metsävainio, K & Pöyhiä. R. (red.) (2012). Anestesiologian ja tehohoidon perusteet. Duodecim. Helsinki.
Aktuella vetenskapliga artiklar
OPERATIONSSJUKVÅRD:
Stubberud, D-G., Gronseth, R., Almås, H., (red). 2020. Tredje upplagan. Klinisk Omvårdnad 1. Liber AB, Stockholm.
Almås, H., Stubberud, D-G,. Gronseth, Randi (red). 2011. Klinisk omvårdnad 2. Liber AB. Stockholm.
Lukkari, L., Kinnunen, T. & Korte, R. (2013). Perioperatiivinen hoitotyö. SanomaPro Oy. Helsinki.
Myklestul Dåvöy, G., Hansen, I. & Hege Eide, P. (red.) (2012). Operationssjukvård – operationssjuksköterskans perioperativa omvårdnad. Studentlitteratur. Lund.
Aktuella vetenskapliga artiklar
Terveysportti

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, films, individual assignments, clinical exercises and independent exercises.
Simulation exercises in pre- and postoperative care.

Exam schedules

Individual tasks and exercises.
Clinical examination
Moodle online tent.

Completion alternatives

Individual tasks and exercises.
Clinical examination
Moodle online tent.

Student workload

3 cr = 81 h
Mandatory attendance at clinical exercises.
PRE- AND POSTOPERATIV VÅRD 1 sp
Theory 4 h + 4 h, SimMan exercises 4 h x 3
Study on your own
ANESTHESIOLOGY 1 sp
INTRAOPERATIVE CARE 1 cr
8+8 h practical in operation room
Common Moodletent for all parts of the course, 40 min.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have not participated in all the exercises and are not approved in the clinical examination.
Online examination: if students did not pass 80%, then students faild

Further information

Mandatory attendance at exercises
Uniform clothing and slippers at exercises.
See Moodle for more detailed information!

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved individual tasks and exercises.
Passed clinical examination: Grade GK / UK
Passed online examination: 80% correct answer for passed.

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

06.10.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV22D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
-can plan, implement, evaluate and document the client’s/patient’s care in child health care
-can identify the client’s resources and health barriers and support the health of the child and the family with children
-can provide family-centered care in the support of the family
-respects the cultural affiliation of the client/patient and the family
-has insight into interprofessional work and can participate in networks to promote health and wellbeing for the child and its family.
-masters safe drug therapy management and vaccination programmes within the field of child health care

Content

Clinical practice at childhealth care units 5 weeks
Simulation exercises

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved:
Can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the work list and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
Works according to plan and has a basic accuracy in important work steps
Can perform tasks initially under supervision in the direction of increased independence
Has knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning
Can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at a basic and in-depth level
Know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
Can communicate with and respond to patients / clients
Can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

HVV22HA01 Starting Points for The Public Health Nurse´s Work at Individual, Group and Community Level
HVV22HA04 Public Health Nursing with Children and Their Families

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

29.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 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
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

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

Objective

Pediatric Care:
The student:
- can, under supervision, plan, implement, evaluate and document sustainable and comprehensive care for children and young people
- performs under supervision central, sustainable care methods, clinical examinations and functional measurements in pediatric health care
- can, under supervision, plan, implement and evaluate safe, sustainable medical management in the care of children and young people
- takes into account patient and client safety in the care of children and young people
- applies evidence-based methods in health promotion work with children, young people and families and gives guidance to a health-promoting way of life

Primary care:
The student:
- is familiar with national and international action programs, strategies and resource-enhancing methods in health promotion work with different age groups
- can, under supervision in inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement, evaluate and document sustainable, resource enhancing work at individual, group and community level
- guides individuals and groups to a health promoting way of life
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medical management

Home Health Care:
The student:
- is able to, under supervision and in inter-professional collaboration, plan, execute and evaluate sustainable person-centered/client-centered care in a home setting taking into account the cultural background of the patient and his/her relatives.
- can use different sustainable, evidence based care recommendations in the planning of care and can use central resource enhancing care methods in home environment
- can document and report
- demonstrates respect for the patient/client and close relatives in the home environment and can identify ethical problems
- can assess and support the patient's/client's functional ability as well as the patient's and relatives' involvement in care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medical management
- understands the importance of patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutoring

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Internship, Medical Nursing Care/Surgical Nursing I and II

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 05.10.2025

Timing

06.10.2025 - 09.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 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
  • Michaela Jalava
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

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

Objective

Pediatric Care:
The student:
- can, under supervision, plan, implement, evaluate and document sustainable and comprehensive care for children and young people
- performs under supervision central, sustainable care methods, clinical examinations and functional measurements in pediatric health care
- can, under supervision, plan, implement and evaluate safe, sustainable medical management in the care of children and young people
- takes into account patient and client safety in the care of children and young people
- applies evidence-based methods in health promotion work with children, young people and families and gives guidance to a health-promoting way of life

Primary care:
The student:
- is familiar with national and international action programs, strategies and resource-enhancing methods in health promotion work with different age groups
- can, under supervision in inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement, evaluate and document sustainable, resource enhancing work at individual, group and community level
- guides individuals and groups to a health promoting way of life
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medical management

Home Health Care:
The student:
- is able to, under supervision and in inter-professional collaboration, plan, execute and evaluate sustainable person-centered/client-centered care in a home setting taking into account the cultural background of the patient and his/her relatives.
- can use different sustainable, evidence based care recommendations in the planning of care and can use central resource enhancing care methods in home environment
- can document and report
- demonstrates respect for the patient/client and close relatives in the home environment and can identify ethical problems
- can assess and support the patient's/client's functional ability as well as the patient's and relatives' involvement in care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medical management
- understands the importance of patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutoring

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Internship, Medical Nursing Care/Surgical Nursing I and II

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 05.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 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
  • Michaela Jalava
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

Groups
  • USS25F-E
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerformsstudier, Ekenäs

Objective

Pediatric Care:
The student:
- can, under supervision, plan, implement, evaluate and document sustainable and comprehensive care for children and young people
- performs under supervision central, sustainable care methods, clinical examinations and functional measurements in pediatric health care
- can, under supervision, plan, implement and evaluate safe, sustainable medical management in the care of children and young people
- takes into account patient and client safety in the care of children and young people
- applies evidence-based methods in health promotion work with children, young people and families and gives guidance to a health-promoting way of life

Primary care:
The student:
- is familiar with national and international action programs, strategies and resource-enhancing methods in health promotion work with different age groups
- can, under supervision in inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement, evaluate and document sustainable, resource enhancing work at individual, group and community level
- guides individuals and groups to a health promoting way of life
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medical management

Home Health Care:
The student:
- is able to, under supervision and in inter-professional collaboration, plan, execute and evaluate sustainable person-centered/client-centered care in a home setting taking into account the cultural background of the patient and his/her relatives.
- can use different sustainable, evidence based care recommendations in the planning of care and can use central resource enhancing care methods in home environment
- can document and report
- demonstrates respect for the patient/client and close relatives in the home environment and can identify ethical problems
- can assess and support the patient's/client's functional ability as well as the patient's and relatives' involvement in care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medical management
- understands the importance of patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutoring

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Internship, Medical Nursing Care/Surgical Nursing I and II

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

29.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 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
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

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

Objective

Pediatric Care:
The student:
- can, under supervision, plan, implement, evaluate and document sustainable comprehensive care for children and young people
- performs under supervision central, sustainable care methods, clinical examinations and functional measurements in pediatric health care
- can, under supervision, plan, implement and evaluate safe, sustainable medical management in the care of children and young people
- takes into account patient and client safety in the care of children and young people
- applies evidence-based methods in health promotion work with children, young people and families and gives guidance to a health-promoting way of life

Primary care:
The student:
- is familiar with national and international action programs, strategies and resource-enhancing, sustainable methods in health promotion work with different age groups
- can, under supervision in inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement, evaluate and document resource enhancing, sustainable work at individual, group and community level
- guides individuals and groups to a health promoting way of life
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medical management

Home Health Care:
The student:
- is able to, under supervision and in inter-professional collaboration, plan, execute and evaluate person-centered/client-centered, sustainable care in a home setting taking into account the cultural background of the patient and his/her relatives.
- can use different evidence based, sustainable care recommendations in the planning of care and can use central resource enhancing care methods in home environment
- can document and report
- demonstrates respect for the patient/client and close relatives in the home environment and can identify ethical problems
- can assess and support the patient's/client's functional ability as well as the patient's and relatives' involvement in care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medical management
- understands the importance of patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutoring

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Internship, Medical Nursing Care/Surgical Nursing I and II

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 09.11.2025

Timing

10.11.2025 - 14.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 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
  • Michaela Jalava
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

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

Objective

Pediatric Care:
The student:
- can, under supervision, plan, implement, evaluate and document sustainable comprehensive care for children and young people
- performs under supervision central, sustainable care methods, clinical examinations and functional measurements in pediatric health care
- can, under supervision, plan, implement and evaluate safe, sustainable medical management in the care of children and young people
- takes into account patient and client safety in the care of children and young people
- applies evidence-based methods in health promotion work with children, young people and families and gives guidance to a health-promoting way of life

Primary care:
The student:
- is familiar with national and international action programs, strategies and resource-enhancing, sustainable methods in health promotion work with different age groups
- can, under supervision in inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement, evaluate and document resource enhancing, sustainable work at individual, group and community level
- guides individuals and groups to a health promoting way of life
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medical management

Home Health Care:
The student:
- is able to, under supervision and in inter-professional collaboration, plan, execute and evaluate person-centered/client-centered, sustainable care in a home setting taking into account the cultural background of the patient and his/her relatives.
- can use different evidence based, sustainable care recommendations in the planning of care and can use central resource enhancing care methods in home environment
- can document and report
- demonstrates respect for the patient/client and close relatives in the home environment and can identify ethical problems
- can assess and support the patient's/client's functional ability as well as the patient's and relatives' involvement in care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medical management
- understands the importance of patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutoring

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Internship, Medical Nursing Care/Surgical Nursing I and II

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

29.09.2025 - 14.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

12 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
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

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

Objective

The student:
- can, in an inter-professional team, plan, execute, evaluate, document and report person-centered/client-centered sustainably care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach in care
- can plan, implement and evaluate as well as motivate supervision and self-care from an educational and ethical perspective
- can apply and argue for evidence based care methods
- can apply ethical decision making in a variety of service systems
- master safe medication management
- reflects on his/her professional growth and professional identity and analyses opportunities for career development
- identifies, analyses and argues for development needs in the healthcare and service chain

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutoring

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

It is recommended that students have completed 140 credits

Enrollment

02.07.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

08.12.2025 - 06.02.2026

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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Terese Österberg
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
Teacher in charge

Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn

Groups
  • ÖH25UHV-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Hälsovårdare ledstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25UBM-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Barnmorska ledstudier
  • UBM25D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV25D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can plan, implement and evaluate basic care under supervision
- can apply evidence-based methods in basic care
- can show collegiality and demonstrate employee competence
- can work in interprofessional teams
- can professionally treat patients and relatives
- can supervise patients in basic care
- can perform safe drug treatment under supervision
- understand the importance of patient and client safety
- masters the central knowledge base for patient and client safety
- can promote patient safety and prevent risk situations

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Patient safety

Teaching methods

Clinical practice 6 ects
Patient Safety 1 ects

Further information

Mandatory attendance during practice.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
- has achieved satisfactory goals for the internship section
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- knows the values ​​and consider the ethical principlesStudent:
- has achieved satisfactory goals for the internship section
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- knows the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

Can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
For the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
Can perform tasks under supervision
Has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
Can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level Know the values and consider the ethical principles
Can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
Can work with others in the work team/student group

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care

Further information

The course includes: Patient safety through knowledge and skills - web training from THL / Institute for Health and Welfare

Enrollment

25.08.2025 - 08.02.2026

Timing

25.08.2025 - 05.04.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

86 % Contact teaching, 14 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
Teacher in charge

Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn

Groups
  • USS25D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25USS-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Sjukskötare ledstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can plan, implement and evaluate basic care under supervision
- can apply evidence-based methods in basic care
- can show collegiality and demonstrate employee competence
- can work in interprofessional teams
- can professionally treat patients and relatives
- can supervise patients in basic care
- can perform safe drug treatment under supervision
- understand the importance of patient and client safety
- masters the central knowledge base for patient and client safety
- can promote patient safety and prevent risk situations

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Patient safety

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
- has achieved satisfactory goals for the internship section
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- knows the values ​​and consider the ethical principlesStudent:
- has achieved satisfactory goals for the internship section
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- knows the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care

Further information

The course includes: Patient safety through knowledge and skills - web training from THL / Institute for Health and Welfare

Enrollment

25.08.2025 - 18.01.2026

Timing

25.08.2025 - 08.03.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

86 % Contact teaching, 14 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

1 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
Teacher in charge

Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn

Groups
  • USS25F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can plan, implement and evaluate basic care under supervision
- can apply evidence-based methods in basic care
- can show collegiality and demonstrate employee competence
- can work in interprofessional teams
- can professionally treat patients and relatives
- can supervise patients in basic care
- can perform safe drug treatment under supervision
- understand the importance of patient and client safety
- masters the central knowledge base for patient and client safety
- can promote patient safety and prevent risk situations

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Patient safety

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
- has achieved satisfactory goals for the internship section
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- knows the values ​​and consider the ethical principlesStudent:
- has achieved satisfactory goals for the internship section
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- knows the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care

Further information

The course includes: Patient safety through knowledge and skills - web training from THL / Institute for Health and Welfare

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

01.10.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

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

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the service system and the interprofessional collaboration within child health
care and can apply various sustainable resource promoting models and methods both individually and in groups in the health care work
- can plan, implement and assess the follow-up of a child’s growth and development as well as support the family’s well-being
- can identify families with special needs and knows the process of referring a patient to further examinations and treatment
- can maintain and promote collaboration with the family and various stakeholders with a view
to a safe growing environment
-can implement the vaccination program

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutoring

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

It is recommended that students have completed 180 credits

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

01.10.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

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

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of the service system and the interprofessional cooperation in
maternal health care and can use various sustainable resource enhancing models and methods in health care work.
- can plan, implement and evaluate the follow-up and care of the woman, the fetus and the family, both during pregnancy and puerperium
- recognizes risk pregnancies, complications during pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium and can refer the client for further care
- can guide both individually and in groups on issues related to pregnancy, childbirth,
puerperium, couple relationship and family planning

Content

Internship information

Internship information

Confidentiality

Tutoring

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

It is recommended that students have completed 180 credits

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 09.11.2025

Timing

10.11.2025 - 14.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 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
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • USS24F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

Medical Nursing Care:
The student:
- can, under supervision in the context of inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement and assess patient-centered/client centered medical nursing care with the patient
- is able to follow different evidence-based care recommendations when planning care and implement sustainable treatment methods within internal medicine
- is able to document and report
- can plan, implement and assess safe pharmaceutical treatment
- can identify ethical issues and demonstrates an ethical approach
- takes into account patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can care for patients with enteral and parenteral nutritional and fluid treatment

Surgical Nursing care:
The student:
- can, under supervision in the context of inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement and assess patient-centered/client centered surgical care for the patient
- is able to follow different evidence-based care recommendations when planning care and implement the most common treatment methods within surgical care
- is able to document and report
- can plan, implement and assess safe pharmaceutical treatment
- can identify ethical issues and demonstrates an ethical approach
- takes into account patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can care for patients with enteral and parenteral nutritional and fluid treatment

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutorial

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Course Medical Management I and medical calculation in the Course Medical Management II and Pharmacology

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 09.11.2025

Timing

10.11.2025 - 14.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 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
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Josephine Åberg

Groups
  • USS24D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV24D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

Medical Nursing Care:
The student:
- can, under supervision in the context of inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement and assess patient-centered/client centered medical nursing care with the patient
- is able to follow different evidence-based care recommendations when planning care and implement sustainable treatment methods within internal medicine
- is able to document and report
- can plan, implement and assess safe pharmaceutical treatment
- can identify ethical issues and demonstrates an ethical approach
- takes into account patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can care for patients with enteral and parenteral nutritional and fluid treatment

Surgical Nursing care:
The student:
- can, under supervision in the context of inter-professional collaboration, plan, implement and assess patient-centered/client centered surgical care for the patient
- is able to follow different evidence-based care recommendations when planning care and implement the most common treatment methods within surgical care
- is able to document and report
- can plan, implement and assess safe pharmaceutical treatment
- can identify ethical issues and demonstrates an ethical approach
- takes into account patient and client safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can care for patients with enteral and parenteral nutritional and fluid treatment

Content

Internship information

Internship instructions

Confidentiality

Tutorial

Evaluation

Internship seminar

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Course Medical Management I and medical calculation in the Course Medical Management II and Pharmacology

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 06.09.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 24.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
  • Marice Nedergård
Teacher in charge

Marice Nedergård

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • UBM24D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV24D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can, under the guidance of the interprofessional collaboration, plan, perform and evaluate person-centered care
- can apply evidence-based methods in internal medical and surgical care
- can document and report
- can plan, perform and evaluate safe drug treatment
- can identify ethical problems and demonstrate an ethical approach
- can professionally treat patients and relatives
- considers patient safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can supervise patients
- can as a student function as an independent member of the care team in a clinical teaching department

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Simulation exercises

Location and time

Autumn 2025
Internal medicine, surgery and community hospital departments within the Ostrobothnian welfare area

Materials

See Moodle for more information:
About any health ccks, tests and vaccinations
About assignments

Teaching methods

Simulation exercises at the school before the internship
Supervised internship 6 weeks in Internal Medicine and Surgery
Written assignments and seminar after completion of internship.

Employer connections

Simulation exercises
Clinical practice in different contexts

Exam schedules

Mandatory Simulation Exercises/Workshop 6 h/group before the internship begins.
Internship info, Mandatory attendance
Internship seminar, Compulsory attendance

International connections

Students can practice abroad

Completion alternatives

Approved internship
Approved assignments
Participation in internship seminar

Student workload

The course is 10 credits, of which simulation exercises, internship information and internship seminar = 1 credit 27 hours and 9 credit internship = 6 weeks of supervised internship.
The student must be at the internship site 38/h per week = Total 228 h. and an additional 2 h/week that can be used for the internship tasks. A total of 40h/week, of which 38h in the field.

Internship info 3h/student
Simulations 6 h/student
Internship seminar 3 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students:
Can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
For the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
Can perform tasks under supervision
Has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
Can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level Know the values and consider the ethical principles
Can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
Can work with others in the work team/student group

Further information

Mandatory attendance at the simulation exercises, internship information, during the internship and at the internship seminar

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

In order to pass the course, students must
- participated in the simulation exercises.
- participated in practice information
- have completed the internship and achieved the goals specified in the curriculum.
- all practical assignments must be approved.
- participated in practical seminar
- practical tasks presented and submitted in connection with the practical seminar.

Qualifications

VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse
VÅV22GV01 Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

16.06.2025 - 09.11.2025

Timing

17.11.2025 - 01.02.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

90 % Contact teaching, 10 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

1 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Mattjus
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Camilla Pitkänen
Teacher in charge

Marice Nedergård

Groups
  • USS24D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can, under the guidance of the interprofessional collaboration, plan, perform and evaluate person-centered care
- can apply evidence-based methods in internal medical and surgical care
- can document and report
- can plan, perform and evaluate safe drug treatment
- can identify ethical problems and demonstrate an ethical approach
- can professionally treat patients and relatives
- considers patient safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can supervise patients
- can as a student function as an independent member of the care team in a clinical teaching department

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Simulation exercises

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse
VÅV22GV01 Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

06.10.2025 - 07.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

90 % Contact teaching, 10 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

1 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Åsa Lågland
Teacher in charge

Åsa Lågland

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS24F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerform, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can, under the guidance of the interprofessional collaboration, plan, perform and evaluate person-centered care
- can apply evidence-based methods in internal medical and surgical care
- can document and report
- can plan, perform and evaluate safe drug treatment
- can identify ethical problems and demonstrate an ethical approach
- can professionally treat patients and relatives
- considers patient safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can supervise patients
- can as a student function as an independent member of the care team in a clinical teaching department

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Simulation exercises

Location and time

Autumn 2025
Internal medicine, surgery and community hospital departments within the Ostrobothnian welfare area

Materials

See Moodle for more information:
About any health ccks, tests and vaccinations
About assignments

Teaching methods

Simulation exercises at the school before the internship
Supervised internship 6 weeks in Internal Medicine and Surgery
Written assignments and seminar after completion of internship.

Employer connections

Simulation exercises
Clinical practice in different contexts

Exam schedules

Mandatory Simulation Exercises/Workshop 6 h/group before the internship begins.
Internship info, Mandatory attendance
Internship seminar, Compulsory attendance

International connections

Students can practice abroad

Completion alternatives

Approved internship
Approved assignments
Participation in internship seminar

Student workload

The course is 10 credits, of which simulation exercises, internship information and internship seminar = 1 credit 27 hours and 9 credit internship = 6 weeks of supervised internship.
The student must be at the internship site 38/h per week = Total 228 h. and an additional 2 h/week that can be used for the internship tasks. A total of 40h/week, of which 38h in the field.

Internship info 3h/student
Simulations 6 h/student
Internship seminar 3 h
Independent reading 15 h Total 27 h.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students:
Can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
For the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
Can perform tasks under supervision
Has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
Can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level Know the values and consider the ethical principles
Can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
Can work with others in the work team/student group

Further information

Mandatory attendance at the simulation exercises, internship information, during the internship and at the internship seminar

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

In order to pass the course, students must
- participated in the simulation exercises.
- participated in practice information
- have completed the internship and achieved the goals specified in the curriculum.
- all practical assignments must be approved.
- participated in practical seminar
- practical tasks presented and submitted in connection with the practical seminar.

Qualifications

VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse
VÅV22GV01 Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 12.09.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marlene Gädda
  • Camilla Pitkänen
Teacher in charge

Marlene Gädda

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • UHV23D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UBM23D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student
- applies evidence-based knowledge in the psychiatric and substance abuse care context
- identifies and interprets the patient's / client's problems regarding mental illness and substance abuse / addiction
- creates an understanding for the client / patient, shows respect and treats him as an expert on his own life
- assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the patient's / client's care under supervision
- creates a good care relationship with the client / patient and relatives and demonstrates a professional approach
- can perform a safe drug treatment
- understands the importance of and has the ability to collaborate with different professional groups within the care team
- has the skills and ability to provide first aid for mental illness

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Acute crisis, crisis management, treatment of victims of violence
First aid for mental illness

Location and time

Autumn 2025

Teaching methods

Part 1: Workshop på KTC
Part 2: Clinical practice

Completion alternatives

Part 1: Workshop 2 days at CTC
Compulsory attendance

Part 2: Clinical practice
Approved clinical practice
Written assignments
Participation i seminars

Student workload

38h/week

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Satisfactorily achieved the targets for work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• is able to receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
• follows the work list and respects agreed times
• can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
C Knowledge and skills
• mostly works according to a plan and has a basic accuracy of the important parts of the work
• can perform tasks under supervision
• has a basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
• can follow directions and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
• makes decisions concerning work on a basic level
• is familiar with values and considers the ethical vocational principles
D Collaboration and response
• can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
• can work with others within the work team
Failed achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Did not reach the objectives of work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• has shown little or no interest and did not take enough responsibility for the tasks given
• does not follow work list and is not able to respect agreed times
C Knowledge and skills
• does not work according to plan, and with an unsystematic approach
• has demonstrated an unreliable approach to work with clear mistakes
• lack of understanding where knowledge is fragmentary and sometimes only ostensibly apparent
• has demonstrated professional immaturity and can compromise patient safety
D Collaboration and response
• possesses poor communication and interpersonal skills
• shows an unprofessional attitude

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
Can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Workshop
Compulsory attendance

Del 2: Clinical practice
Approved practice
Approved written assignments

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1
VÅV22KV12 Mental and Substance Abuse Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 28.09.2025

Timing

29.09.2025 - 30.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

89 % Contact teaching, 11 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

1 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Maria Berg
  • Marlene Gädda
Teacher in charge

Marlene Gädda

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS23D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student
- applies evidence-based knowledge in the psychiatric and substance abuse care context
- identifies and interprets the patient's / client's problems regarding mental illness and substance abuse / addiction
- creates an understanding for the client / patient, shows respect and treats him as an expert on his own life
- assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the patient's / client's care under supervision
- creates a good care relationship with the client / patient and relatives and demonstrates a professional approach
- can perform a safe drug treatment
- understands the importance of and has the ability to collaborate with different professional groups within the care team
- has the skills and ability to provide first aid for mental illness

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Acute crisis, crisis management, treatment of victims of violence
First aid for mental illness

Location and time

Autumn 2025

Teaching methods

Part 1: Workshop på KTC
Part 2: Clinical practice

Completion alternatives

Part 1: Workshop 2 days at CTC
Compulsory attendance

Part 2: Clinical practice
Approved clinical practice
Written assignments
Participation i seminars

Student workload

38h/week

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Satisfactorily achieved the targets for work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• is able to receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
• follows the work list and respects agreed times
• can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
C Knowledge and skills
• mostly works according to a plan and has a basic accuracy of the important parts of the work
• can perform tasks under supervision
• has a basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
• can follow directions and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
• makes decisions concerning work on a basic level
• is familiar with values and considers the ethical vocational principles
D Collaboration and response
• can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
• can work with others within the work team
Failed achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Did not reach the objectives of work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• has shown little or no interest and did not take enough responsibility for the tasks given
• does not follow work list and is not able to respect agreed times
C Knowledge and skills
• does not work according to plan, and with an unsystematic approach
• has demonstrated an unreliable approach to work with clear mistakes
• lack of understanding where knowledge is fragmentary and sometimes only ostensibly apparent
• has demonstrated professional immaturity and can compromise patient safety
D Collaboration and response
• possesses poor communication and interpersonal skills
• shows an unprofessional attitude

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
Can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Workshop
Compulsory attendance

Del 2: Clinical practice
Approved practice
Approved written assignments

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1
VÅV22KV12 Mental and Substance Abuse Care

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

06.10.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV22D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
-can plan, implement, evaluate and document the client’s/patient’s care in maternal health care during pregnancy and puerperium
-can identify the client’s resources and health barriers and support the health of the pregnant woman and the expectant family
-can provide family-centered care in the support of the expectant amily
-respects the cultural affiliation of the client/patient and the family
-has insight into interprofessional work and can participate in networks to promote health and wellbeing in the pregnant mother and the expectant family.
-acquires insights into family planning

Content

Clinical practice at maternity clinic 5 weeks
Simulation exercises

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved:
Can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the work list and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant for learning
Works according to plan and has a basic accuracy in important work steps
Can perform tasks initially under supervision in the direction of increased independence
Has knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
Can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at a basic and in-depth level
Know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
Can communicate with and respond to patients / clients
Can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

HVV22HA01 Starting Points for The Public Health Nurse´s Work at Individual, Group and Community Level
HVV22HA03 Public Health Nursing with The Expectant Family

Enrollment

02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

17.11.2025 - 30.01.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
Teacher in charge

Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn

Groups
  • UHV23D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UBM23D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can, under the guidance of the interprofessional collaboration, plan, perform and evaluate person-centered care
- can apply evidence-based methods in primary care
- has knowledge of and understanding of patient care in the home environment
- understands the importance of the home and relatives for the patient
- can document and report
- can plan, perform and evaluate safe drug treatment
- can identify ethical problems and demonstrate an ethical approach
- can in a professional manner treat patients and relatives
- respects patient safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can supervise patients

Content

Clinical practice under supervision in different primary care contexts

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student:
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning
- for the most part, works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate with and respond to patients / clients
- can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 12.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

89 % Contact teaching, 11 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

1 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
  • Marica Hinders
  • Maria Berg
Teacher in charge

Anna-Lena Nieminen

Groups
  • USS23F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, flerform, Vasa
  • SSK23F-1
    SSK23F-1

Objective

Student:
- can, under the guidance of the interprofessional collaboration, plan, perform and evaluate person-centered care
- can apply evidence-based methods in primary care
- has knowledge of and understanding of patient care in the home environment
- understands the importance of the home and relatives for the patient
- can document and report
- can plan, perform and evaluate safe drug treatment
- can identify ethical problems and demonstrate an ethical approach
- can in a professional manner treat patients and relatives
- respects patient safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can supervise patients

Content

Clinical practice under supervision in different primary care contexts

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student:
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning
- for the most part, works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate with and respond to patients / clients
- can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

06.10.2025 - 30.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

89 % Contact teaching, 11 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

1 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Anna-Lena Nieminen

Groups
  • SSK23F-2
    SSK23F-2
  • USS23F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, flerform, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can, under the guidance of the interprofessional collaboration, plan, perform and evaluate person-centered care
- can apply evidence-based methods in primary care
- has knowledge of and understanding of patient care in the home environment
- understands the importance of the home and relatives for the patient
- can document and report
- can plan, perform and evaluate safe drug treatment
- can identify ethical problems and demonstrate an ethical approach
- can in a professional manner treat patients and relatives
- respects patient safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can supervise patients

Content

Clinical practice under supervision in different primary care contexts

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student:
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning
- for the most part, works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate with and respond to patients / clients
- can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

18.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

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
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Pia Liljeroth
  • Anita Wikberg
Teacher in charge

Pia Liljeroth

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

Objective

The student:
- can, in an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report person-centered/client-centered, sustainable care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach in care
- has expertise in care in various service system
- can describe what sustainable sexual and reproductive health means in promoting individual and family health
- can describe the most common sexually transmitted diseases and their treatment
- can describe the course of normal pregnancy, the central and sustainable follow-up methods and the content of health care guidance
- can describe the course of a normal delivery and care methods
- knows the basics of following up and caring for the newly-delivered woman and the newborn during normal puerperium
- has knowledge of the breastfeeding recommendations and can act as support during breastfeeding

Content

The service system and various service environments

The care process, decision making, ethics

Aseptics, sustainable development

Participation of patients and relatives in care

Sexual and reproductive health and its promotion (central gynecological and andrological problems in relation to reproduction, prevention, infertility)

The most common sexually transmitted diseases

Follow-up, health care guidance and care during normal pregnancy

Follow-up and care during normal childbirth

Emergency delivery

Follow-up and care of the woman and the healthy newborn baby in the maternity ward

National breastfeeding recommendations and common breastfeeding problems

International connections

-

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Surgical and Perioperative Care, Nursing in Internal Medicine and Palliative Care, Clinical Nursing

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 26.08.2025

Timing

27.08.2025 - 12.10.2025

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
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Pia Liljeroth
  • Anita Wikberg
Teacher in charge

Pia Liljeroth

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

Objective

The student:
- can, in an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report person-centered/client-centered, sustainable care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach in care
- has expertise in care in various service system
- can describe what sustainable sexual and reproductive health means in promoting individual and family health
- can describe the most common sexually transmitted diseases and their treatment
- can describe the course of normal pregnancy, the central and sustainable follow-up methods and the content of health care guidance
- can describe the course of a normal delivery and care methods
- knows the basics of following up and caring for the newly-delivered woman and the newborn during normal puerperium
- has knowledge of the breastfeeding recommendations and can act as support during breastfeeding

Content

The service system and various service environments

The care process, decision making, ethics

Aseptics, sustainable development

Participation of patients and relatives in care

Sexual and reproductive health and its promotion (central gynecological and andrological problems in relation to reproduction, prevention, infertility)

The most common sexually transmitted diseases

Follow-up, health care guidance and care during normal pregnancy

Follow-up and care during normal childbirth

Emergency delivery

Follow-up and care of the woman and the healthy newborn baby in the maternity ward

National breastfeeding recommendations and common breastfeeding problems

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Surgical and Perioperative Care, Nursing in Internal Medicine and Palliative Care, Clinical Nursing

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 24.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Frida Gädda
  • Anita Wikberg
Teacher in charge

Anita Wikberg

Groups
  • UHV25D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of their own professional field, the history and development of caring science
- has knowledge of and can reflect on basic concepts in caring science
- knows the basic competence requirements for their own profession
- understand the importance of evidence-based care
- can describe the organization of social and health care in Finland and the legislation that governs the activities
- has knowledge of service systems and the patient's / client's social benefits
- have basic skills in interprofessional work
- understands and can reflect on ethical guidelines and profession-specific ethical codes and can in his future profession work on the basis of these
- understands the importance of culture in healthcare and can take this in consideration in the encounters with clients/patients from different cultures
- has knowledge about The Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030 and its implementation at Novia
- is aware of the importance of internal sustainability based on the demands placed on the profession and can maintain good health

Content

Caring science knowledge and evidence as a basis for care
The importance of the nursing and public health nursing profession
Work areas of nurse and public health nurse
Health care in Finland
Management structures, different sustainable service environments and service systems
General laws in social and health care
Interprofessional work
The client's / patient's position and rights
Ethical guidelines and codes
Professional encounters
Person centered care
Intercultural care
Internal sustainability in the profession

Location and time

On campus Alere
Autumn 2025

Materials

NURSING SCIENCE (Choose at least one book)
Alligood, M. R. (2014). Nursing theorists and their work (Eighth edition.). Elsevier.
Arman, M., Dahlberg, K. & Ekebergh, M., red. 2022. Teoretiska grunder för vårdande. Stockholm: Liber.
kapitel 1-3, 5
Erikssson, K. m.fl. 2012. Hoitotiede, Helsinki: Sanoma pro OY.
Eriksson, K. 2018. Vårdvetenskap. Vetenskapen om vårdandet - om dettidlösa i tiden. (Samlingsverk.) Stockhom: Liber AB.
Learner, H. 2025. Att defininiera hälsa. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Rehnsfeldt, A. & Arman, M. (red.). 2020. Klinisk vårdvetenskap. Vårdande på teoretisk grund. Stockholm: Liber Ab.
Wiklund, L. 2003. Vårdvetenskap i klinisk praxis. Stockholm: Natur och kultur.

NURSING ETHICS
Sandman.L. & Kjellström.S. 2013. Etikboken. Etik för vårdande yrken. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Arman, M., Dahlberg, K. & Ekebergh, M., red. 2015. Teoretiska grunder för vårdande. Stockholm: Liber.
kapitel 4.

INTERKULTURELL VÅRD (Choose at least one book)
Abdelhamid, P., Juntunen, A. & Koskinen, L. 2009. Monikulttuurinen hoitotyö. Helsinki: WSOYpro.
Ahmadi, F. 2008. Kultur och hälsa. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Ekblad, S, (red.).Hälsa och mångfald: ett kliniskt perspektiv. Stockholm: Liber.
Hanssen, I. 2007. Omvårdnad i ett mångkulturellt samhälle. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Herlitz, G. 2006. Kulturgrammatik - hur du ökar din förmåga att umgås över kulturgränserna. Malmö: Liber.
Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G.J. & Minkov, M. 2011. Organisationer och kulturer. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Holland, K. & Hogg, C. 2010. Cultural awareness in nursing and health care: an introductory text. London: Hodder Arnold.
Kersey-Matusiak,G. 2015. Kulturkompetent omvårdnad. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Ritter, L.A. & Graham, D.H. 2017. Multicultural Health. Burlington, MA, USA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Sorajjakool, S., Carr, M.F. & Bursey, E. (Eds.) 2017. World religions for healthcare professionals. 2nd ed. Routledge: Oxon.
Wellman
+ links on Moodle

Social and Health care organization and the Sote reform
acts on www.finlex.fi
links on Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, individual work, study visit at Vaasa Central Hospital
Workshop/seminars (compulsory attendance)

Employer connections

The Finnish Association of Public Health Nurses
Nurses association, Tehy
Wellfare county

Exam schedules

Nursing Ethics: 7 Online Tests. Examiner: Anita Wikberg
Nursing Sciences + Intercultural Care: interview and group work. Examiner: Anita Wikberg
Social and health care organisation, Sote, legistlation: assignment and group work. Examiner Anita Wikberg
Own profession individual work. Examiner Frida Gädda
Sustainable development: assignments. Examiner Anita Wikberg
Compulsory attendance during Hub 11th of September

International connections

Interview with someone with a different cultural background
Hub with Swedish universities

Completion alternatives

Validation according to Novia's instructions

Student workload

Nursing science and intercultural care: lectures, discussions, interview, group work, assignment, seminars = 48h.
Nursing ethics 1h introduction, 21h own reading and implementation of tests
Sote and legislation: lectures + group work, discussions, and seminars = 54h
Own profession and sustainable development: lectures and material other own reading and implementation + individual task = 27h
Participation in Hub and sustainable development 11h

Content scheduling

-

Further information

Introductions, workshops and seminar are mandatory and mandatory attendance.
other lectures are recommended, submission of assignments before deadlines.
Content and materials can be found in Moodle.

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

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

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Nursing ethics assessed Pass/ Fail 4/5 = 80% pass.

The assignment (caring science + intercultural care) is assessed with grades 0-5
21-24pints = grade 1
25-28=2
29-32=3
33-36=4
37-40=5

Criteria for evaluation Max score 40
Criteria for evaluation Max score 40:
- Have chosen a relevant term and described it 10
- Referenced to one of the recommended books on each subject of health sciences and
intercultural care 2
- Described the culture, ethnic group 10
- Referenced a scientific article/study (peer reviewed) on the chosen culture and concept e.g. health of Vietnamese. Told about the result 3
- Interviewed a person from a culture other than their own. Told about the result. The questions in Annex. 2
- Reflection 3
- Followed Novia's instructions before degree project especially references 2
- 9 pages of text on 3 stud., 5-6 on 2 stud. 1
- Extra Literature 1
- Something else extra in addition to what was required, e.g. PP, film, theory 2
- Comments on other people's work on Moodle 3
- Submitted on agreed date 1

The health care organization is assessed 0-5

Own work on the profession is assessed gk/uk

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Criterias for grade 1 is not reached

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

See above

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

See above

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See above

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 08.10.2025

Timing

15.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 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
  • Marika Rask
Teacher in charge

Marika Rask

Groups
  • USS25F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is able to communicate coherently and in a professional manner both orally and in writing
- demonstrates appropriate knowledge of the process of academic writing and a proper use of references
- can search for information and report in accordance with the rules for Novia's writing instructions

Content

Producing recipient-friendly writing by considering linguistic advice and linguistic correctness

Different language styles and recognizing the difference between refined and unrefined use of Swedish

Oral communication and oral presentations

Novia's requirements for academic writing

Novia's writing instructions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 08.09.2025

Timing

08.09.2025 - 14.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 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
  • Marika Rask
Teacher in charge

Marika Rask

Groups
  • USS25D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV25D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is able to communicate coherently and in a professional manner both orally and in writing
- demonstrates appropriate knowledge of the process of academic writing and a proper use of references
- can search for information and report in accordance with the rules for Novia's writing instructions

Content

Producing recipient-friendly writing by considering linguistic advice and linguistic correctness

Different language styles and recognizing the difference between refined and unrefined use of Swedish

Oral communication and oral presentations

Novia's requirements for academic writing

Novia's writing instructions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 10.09.2025

Timing

29.09.2025 - 20.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV25F-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of the legislation, the strategies and the health policy programmes that form the basic principles for public health nurses
- is well acquainted with the core values and ethical principles in public health nursing
- knows about the developmental stages of public health nursing
- understands the significance of social analysis as a main principle in health promotion work
- has the skills to support health promotion in a multicultural and changing society based on the needs of various population groups
- can work for sustainable development in public health care work

Content

Starting points for the public health nurse´s work at individual, group and community level

Location and time

Autumn 2025 on line
Course introduction 9.9 online
Seminar online 15.12 on line

Teaching methods

Introduktion
Selfstudies
Seminar

Exam schedules

Seminar 15.12 online Grades 0-5

Further information

Mandatory attendance : Course introduction and seminar

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Exercise: governing documents GK/UK
Written work and presentation grade 0-5

Qualifications

Study unit VÅV22IN : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22GV : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22HF : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22KV : courses VÅV22KV01-KV14 approved
Study unit VÅV22PR: courses VÅV22PR01-PR05 approved

Enrollment

02.07.2025 - 14.09.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 31.07.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Anita Wikberg
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV22D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- can produce a developmental project that is to be based on individuals´ and / or groups' needs or problems, alternatively evidence-based care or teaching in health promotion or prevention for individuals and small groups at care facilities or in the community
- shows the ability to deepen and develop the substance knowledge in the public health nurse´s areas of expertice and strengthen her/his skills in his work as an expert in health care
- develops innovatively competence in the public health nurse´s areas of expertice from a societal or working life perspective (eg within projects)
- can reflect on, maintain and apply evidence-based knowledge

Content

Developmental project in health care

Location and time

Alere
Autumn 2025, spring 2026

Materials

According to the chosen theme
Documents from Finnish National Board on Research ethics (www.tenk.fi)

Teaching methods

Introduction, independent work with supervision, seminar

Employer connections

The work may be ordered from Health Care Center, hospital or other care institution

Exam schedules

Presentation of development work in November 2025 or in May 2026

Completion alternatives

A finished product and presentation of development project

Student workload

3 h introduction
4 h seminars
128 h individual work, with supervision

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See separate document for assessment criteria (available in Moodle platform)

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See separate document for assessment criteria (available in Moodle platform)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See separate document for assessment criteria (available in Moodle platform)

Assessment methods and criteria

The development work is evaluated 1-5
Criteria for evaluation:
Starting point for and goal of the development work
The theoretical foundation of development work
Area of ​​use for the development work
Critical review of development work, process and product

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The development work does not fulfill the criterion for achieving 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The purpose of the development work is unclearly formulated and the objective is not relevant or unclearly explained. The work includes all relevant parts but they are inadequately described
The purpose and objectives remain somewhat unclear and relate poorly to existing knowledge in the thematic area. The relevance of the development work is described, albeit superficially, and the delimitation is deficient
Justification for choosing background material / frame of reference is missing or is scarce / inconsistent. Ability to source criticism is lacking
Students' choice of background material / frame of reference is partly relevant. The ability to critique sources is weak. The process description / method description is based on literature but it is not fully applied as described. The process / method is not well chosen considering the product
The product / study is inadequately presented, has a greater anchoring in the respondents' own perception than in theory and expectations from working life. It requires extensive processing to be able to be used / published / distributed
The product is well presented, but the anchoring in the needs of working life is weakly substantiated and the product / information can form the basis for further processing before a possible spread. The description and motivation for choosing a product / study is very deficient and not entirely appropriate in terms of purpose, issues and area of ​​use.
The description of and motivation for choosing a product / study method is weak. There are some errors in the product / study and the discussion and reflection on the implementation of the study / product is deficient.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The motivation for choosing a theme area is universal and the goal is clear but could be more clearly justified. The development work is clearly delimited.
The development work is clearly and logically structured and reflects purpose and objectives and a good ability to apply a scientific approach (with practical roots). The work includes all relevant parts and the parts are proportional in relation to each other
The purpose / objective is clearly described and the theoretical / pragmatic basis for the development work is clearly described and sufficient basic material (eg data material for analysis) has been used
The process description / method description is based on literature and there is a clear approach to anchoring the product's development in the process description / method. The process / method is well chosen with the product in mind. The respondent / respondents can reflect on the choice of process / method and discuss this.
Background / frame of reference well described, motivated, relevant and forms a good basis for the development work. The ability to critique sources is good. The process description / method description is well chosen with the product in mind, well described and is well rooted in literature. The process is carried out in accordance with the description and well described. The respondent / respondents are able to reflect and critically examine the choice and the discussion concerning the choice and the description of the process / method is well implemented.

The product / study is carefully carried out but has little grounding in working life and requires processing to be able to be used / published / disseminated
The product / study is carefully carried out, has a clear anchoring in working life requires a certain amount of processing to be able to be used / published / disseminated
The choice and justification of the method for the product / study is appropriate. The use of traditional methods (for both product and study) is good. The critical review is weak.
The description of method and approach is good and based on a good motivation. The respondent (s) master their methods well, and there is a clear connection to the purpose of the product / study. In the critical review of planning and implementation, the respondents show awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of the product / study.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The purpose / objective is clearly described and the theoretical / pragmatic basis for the development work is clearly described and is based on sufficient basic material. There is a pronounced / described anchoring in the degree project / in a need that is based on the care area. Background / frame of reference forms a clear and logical basis for the development work. The rationale for the choices made is clear, unambiguous and relevant. The student has made a meritorious synthesis. The ability to critique sources is commendable. The product is ready for distribution
The product / study is carefully carried out, has a clear anchoring in working life and is well processed to be used in working life / published / disseminated
The description and use of the method and approach are excellent and based on an excellent motivation. The report has a clear connection to the purpose of the survey. The discussion and the critical review show an excellent ability to account in theoretical reasoning for the product / study's advantages and disadvantages regarding choice of method / process and implementation

Qualifications

VÅV22EX03 Degree Project 3

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 17.08.2025

Timing

18.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Lilian Nordell
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

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

Objective

The student:
- can, in an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report person-centered/client centered care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a sustainable, reflective and ethical approach in care
- has expertise in the care of children, young people and families and deepens his/her knowledge of the growth, development and characteristics of children and young people
- can use resource enhancing, sustainable methods to support the well-being, resources and participation of children, adolescents and the family
- knows about the chain of care
- can apply his/her knowledge in the treatment of the most common illnesses and disabilities in children and adolescents
- can, in an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate and document a comprehensive,sustainable and person-centered/client centered care for children, young people and families
- has expertise in care in various service system
- has expertise in the care of people with special needs
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medication management
- has a reflective and ethical approach in the care of children, young people and families

Content

Chain of care, different service system

The development of pediatric care and its unique features

The development of children and young people

Working with and care of children and young people

Nutritional issues in the care of children and young people

Methods for work with families

Anatomy and physiology of children and adolescents

The most common childhood illnesses, theory and treatment, and taking them into account in a comprehensive care plan with anchoring in the care process of children and young people

Safe medication management for children and young people

Guidance of children, young people and families in the child health care context

Children and young people with disabilities and special needs

Mental illness in children and young people

Vulnerable children and young people

People with disabilities

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Surgical and Perioperative Care, Nursing in Internal Medicine and Oncology, Clinical Nursing

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 17.08.2025

Timing

18.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Lilian Nordell
  • Michaela Jalava
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

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

Objective

The student:
- can, in an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report person-centered/client centered care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a sustainable, reflective and ethical approach in care
- has expertise in the care of children, young people and families and deepens his/her knowledge of the growth, development and characteristics of children and young people
- can use resource enhancing, sustainable methods to support the well-being, resources and participation of children, adolescents and the family
- knows about the chain of care
- can apply his/her knowledge in the treatment of the most common illnesses and disabilities in children and adolescents
- can, in an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate and document a comprehensive,sustainable and person-centered/client centered care for children, young people and families
- has expertise in care in various service system
- has expertise in the care of people with special needs
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe and sustainable medication management
- has a reflective and ethical approach in the care of children, young people and families

Content

Chain of care, different service system

The development of pediatric care and its unique features

The development of children and young people

Working with and care of children and young people

Nutritional issues in the care of children and young people

Methods for work with families

Anatomy and physiology of children and adolescents

The most common childhood illnesses, theory and treatment, and taking them into account in a comprehensive care plan with anchoring in the care process of children and young people

Safe medication management for children and young people

Guidance of children, young people and families in the child health care context

Children and young people with disabilities and special needs

Mental illness in children and young people

Vulnerable children and young people

People with disabilities

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Surgical and Perioperative Care, Nursing in Internal Medicine and Oncology, Clinical Nursing

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 07.09.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 28.09.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Carina Gädda
  • Rika Levy-Malmberg
Teacher in charge

Rika Levy-Malmberg

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS23D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can work in different business environments within healthcare
- can assess and prioritize the patient's need for care
- can use patient- and client-oriented teaching and supervision methods
- can use various digital tools when assessing care and when supervising patient groups
- can describe opportunities and challenges with welfare technology solutions in healthcare
- can ethically reflect on the implementation of welfare technology solutions from both a patient and caregiver perspective

Content

Care assessment
ABCDE evaluation
Telephone counseling
Digital consulting
Welfare technology solutions in healthcare
Ethics
Sustainable Development

Location and time

Autumn 2025 , Vaasa

Materials

Care Assessment:
Berk, T., Thalmann, M., Jensen, K. O., Schwarzenberg, P., Jukema, G. N., Pape, H.-C., & Halvachizadeh, S. (2023). Implementation of a novel nursing assessment tool in geriatric trauma patients with proximal femur fractures. PLoS ONE, 17(6), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.028432

Gasperini, B., Pelusi, G., Frascati, A., Sarti, D., Dolcini, F., Espinosa, E., & Prospero, E. (2021). Predictors of adverse outcomes using a multidimensional nursing assessment in an Italian community hospital. PLoS ONE, 16(4), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249630

Finch, T., Fay, M., Smith, J., Kleiser, H., Dews, D., Roberts, S., Shaw, F., Haining, S., & Oliver, L. (2022). Using care and support planning to implement routine falls prevention and management for people living with frailty: A qualitative evaluation. PLoS ONE, 17(10), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275974

Puustinen, J., Kangasniemi, M., & Turjamaa, R. (2021). Are comprehensive and individually designed care and service plans for older people’s home care a vision or a reality in Finland? Health & Social Care in the Community, 29(5), e144–e152. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13255

Dufour, E., Bolduc, J., Leclerc-Loiselle, J., Charette, M., Dufour, I., Roy, D., Poirier, A.-A., & Duhoux, A. (2023). Examining nursing processes in primary care settings using the Chronic Care Model: an umbrella review. BMC Primary Care, 24(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02089-3

Health technology:

Nordens välfärdscenter
https://nordicwelfare.org/valfardspolitik/valfardsteknologi/

Healthcare and care through distance spanning solutions
https://nordicwelfare.org/en/publikationer/distance-solutions/

Terveys- ja hyvinvointiteknologia - mitä yritysten ja sote-organisaatioiden tulee tietää?
https://thl.fi/fi/tutkimus-ja-kehittaminen/tutkimukset-ja-hankkeet/kotona-asumisen-teknologiat-ikaihmisille-ohjelma-kati-/tapahtumat/terveys-ja-hyvinvointiteknologia-mita-yritysten-ja-sote-organisaatioiden-tulee-tietaa-

Tekoäly ja terveydenhuolto Suomessa
https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/63324

Digitally engaged physicians about the digital health transition
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238658

A short guide for medical professionals in the era of artificial intelligence
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-020-00333-z

Digital Health Technologies and Well-Being in the Future
https://doi.org/10.1109/MITP.2019.2963121

Teaching methods

lectures, group discussion and seminar

Exam schedules

Seminar and assignments See in Moodle

Completion alternatives

Seminar and assignment
instruction will be given in Moodle

Student workload

1 ECTS= 27 hours

Content scheduling

Care assessment 2 credits - grade from 0-5
Health technology 1 credit - grade pass/fail

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

1-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Did not achieve any of the criteria

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

In order to obtain 1 (satisfactory), the participants should have helpfully performed the tasks with answers that meet the learning objectives.

In order to obtain 2 (extremely satisfactory), the participant should, in addition to what is stated for grades 1, have completed the course in a satisfactory manner and shown activity and own initiatives.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In order to obtain 3 (good), the participant should have completed the course in a satisfactory manner and in his / her answers shown proof that he / she has read the literature and on the basis of this presented well-thought-out answers and actively participated in the discussions.

To obtain 4 (extremely good) the same things are required as for the grade 3, but the participant's answers show a greater depth, further own reflections in the tasks and a more lively activity in the discussions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

To obtain 5 (praiseworthy) the participant should have completed the course and in their answers shown that he / she has read and understood the literature by presenting answers and comments that are excellent and include their own reflections. The participant should actively participate in the discussions, refer to a larger amount of scientific literature and be able to show how his / her knowledge has been deepened during the course.

Qualifications

VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 07.11.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Camilla Pitkänen
Teacher in charge

Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ÖH25UHV-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Hälsovårdare ledstudier, Vasa
  • ÖH25UBM-LED-V
    Öppna YH, Barnmorska ledstudier
  • UBM25D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV25D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can work in accordance with the care profession's values, ethical principles and directives and can evaluate how they are realized in the daily care work.
- has knowledge of and can make a basic assessment of human basic needs and vital functions, has knowledge of central care methods in basic nursing care and can apply them in the holistic care of the patient
- can assess the patient's nutritional status and plan and implement nutritional treatment
- can perform basic wound care
- can identify, assess and manage the patient's pain
- can act aseptically and motivate the actions
- understands and masters the principles of infection control, ergonomic working methods, rehabilitative care and sustainable development as part of care
- can use the nursing process in the documentation of the patient's care and in an appropriate way document the patient's nursing process and master the care documentation system
- can assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in a simulation situation
- understands the importance of sustainable development in healthcare

Content

The nursing process
Human basic needs and basic nursing care
Nutrition
Vital functions, measurements and examinations
Care hygiene
Ergonomics, kinesthetics and movement technology, aids
Wound care and bandaging
ISBAR, FinCC
Ethics
Cost and environmental awareness in healthcare

Location and time

Hösten 2024

Materials

Broman. L & Wikström.C 2019. Medicinsk teknink. Studentlitteratur.
Kap 3 Oxygenbehandling
Kap 4 Sugning i luftvägar
Kap 5 Sond
Kap 15 Katetrisering
Kap 16 Puls
Kap 17 Blodtryck

Vårdhandboken.se
Terveysportti

Som ”bredvid läsningslitteratur” på svenska kan användas: Anttila, K., Kaila-Mattila, Y., Kan, S., Puska, E-L. & Vihunen, Vård och välbefinnande.

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Teaching methods

Lectures,
discussions,
group-work,
demonstration, practice

Exam schedules

Please see schedule
See peppi for re-examination

Completion alternatives

Examination
Mandatory attendance 100% during practical exercises
Approved exercises in training classes

Student workload

1sp/27h this course 6 credits= 162h

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

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

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

The examination is assessed 0-5
Clinical exercises are assessed UK / GK

Can receive feedback and shows willingness to develop practical skills
Can ask questions that are relevant to one's own learning
Can perform the practical tasks both under supervision and independently
Can follow directives and instructions and takes responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning practical tasks
Knows the values ​​and takes into account the principles of professional ethics
Can collaborate with others in the student group

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 09.11.2025

Timing

10.11.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Frida Gädda
Teacher in charge

Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn

Scheduling groups
  • Grupp 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Grupp 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS25F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h25, flerform, Vasa
Small groups
  • Grupp 1
  • Grupp 2

Objective

Student:
- can work in accordance with the care profession's values, ethical principles and directives and can evaluate how they are realized in the daily care work.
- has knowledge of and can make a basic assessment of human basic needs and vital functions, has knowledge of central care methods in basic nursing care and can apply them in the holistic care of the patient
- can assess the patient's nutritional status and plan and implement nutritional treatment
- can perform basic wound care
- can identify, assess and manage the patient's pain
- can act aseptically and motivate the actions
- understands and masters the principles of infection control, ergonomic working methods, rehabilitative care and sustainable development as part of care
- can use the nursing process in the documentation of the patient's care and in an appropriate way document the patient's nursing process and master the care documentation system
- can assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in a simulation situation
- understands the importance of sustainable development in healthcare

Content

The nursing process
Human basic needs and basic nursing care
Nutrition
Vital functions, measurements and examinations
Care hygiene
Ergonomics, kinesthetics and movement technology, aids
Wound care and bandaging
ISBAR, FinCC
Ethics
Cost and environmental awareness in healthcare

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

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

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 11.09.2025

Timing

11.09.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
Teacher in charge

Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg

Groups
  • USS25D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV25D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h25, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- knows the legal and ethical principles of patient and client work
- is capable of professional interaction in inter-professional teams
- can meet clients/patients and close relatives as experts in their own lives
- understands the cultural significance in care and can respond to clients / patients individually depending on cultural background
- understands the importance of the ethical values within health care
- understands sustainability as an ethical principle

Content

The position and rights of the client/patient

Professional interaction and communication, dialogue

Ethical recommendations and principles

Client/patient participation, self-determination and autonomy

Professional encounters

Person-centred care as basis for healthcare science

Different cultures and subcultures

Different religions

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

02.07.2026 - 31.07.2026

Timing

16.11.2026 - 07.02.2027

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 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
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Anna-Lena Nieminen

Groups
  • UBM24D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UHV24D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can, under the guidance of the interprofessional collaboration, plan, perform and evaluate person-centered care
- can apply evidence-based methods in primary care
- has knowledge of and understanding of patient care in the home environment
- understands the importance of the home and relatives for the patient
- can document and report
- can plan, perform and evaluate safe drug treatment
- can identify ethical problems and demonstrate an ethical approach
- can in a professional manner treat patients and relatives
- respects patient safety and applies aseptic principles in patient care
- can supervise patients

Content

Clinical practice under supervision in different primary care contexts

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student:
- can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
- follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning
- for the most part, works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate with and respond to patients / clients
- can work with others in the work team

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1