Study Guide

Objective

The student will:
- be able to take part in a multiprofessional team and create a natural caring relationship with the patient
- demonstrate respect for the patient’s integrity and autonomy
- demonstrate the ability to support the patient in the rehabilitation process
- understand the importance of aseptic working methods
- employ safe working methods
- be able to assess the patient’s caring needs, plan for interventions, implement nursing activities and demonstrate clinical nursing skills related to medical and surgical nursing, under supervision and with increasing independence
- be able to produce a written documentation of nursing care and the patient’s condition, under supervision and with increasing independence
- be able to verbally report nursing activities and the patient’s condition
-implement the underlying principles of medical and surgical nursing care at different wards
- obtain evidence-based knowledge about common diseases, and an understanding of the pharmacological treatment of the patient
- be able to perform safe drug administration under supervision

Content

Clinical training in patient-centered nursing care

Location and time

Autumn 2022

Materials

Jobiili, www.jobiili.fi
Vasa Central sjukhus, www.vaasankeskussairaala.fi
Terveysportti
Moodle - Practice documents from Curricula 2015

Teaching methods

Supervised Clinical practice
Practice seminars

Exam schedules

Compulsory attendance at seminars
Approved evaluation from clinical supervisors and supervising teacher

Completion alternatives

Approved practice
Approved practice assignment

Student workload

38 h/ weeks during clinical training
6 weeks of practice = 228 h

Further information

Approved language interview at Vaasa Central Hospital before starting of practice

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass /fail

Qualifications

Specialized Nursing skills 1 & 2
Medical/Surgical Nursing Care 1
Drug Therapy 1,2 & 3
At least 3 of these:
Responses to Altered Haematological, Cardiovascular and Vascular Function
Responses to Altered Integumentary, Neurologic and Eye- and Ear Function
Responses to Altered Endocrine and Sexual-Reproductive Function
Responses to Altered Gastrointestinal Function and Urinary Elimination
Responses to Altered Muskuloskeletal and Respiratory Function

Further information

Only for degree students