Study Guide

Objective

The student will:
- take part in a multi-professional team and create a natural caring relationship with the patient
- be able to communicate with patients and colleagues mainly in Swedish or Finnish, the main supervision is Swedish or Finnish
- 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 surgical nursing, under the supervision and with increasing independence
- be able to produce written documentation of nursing care and the patient´s condition, under the supervision and with increasing independence, in Finnish or Swedish
- be able to verbally report nursing activities and the patient´s condition
-implement the underlying principles of 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 the supervision

Content

Practice in patient-centered nursing care in the medical field

Location and time

Fall 2023

Materials

Jobiili https://www.jobiili.fi
Vasa Centralsjukhus https://www.vaasankeskussairaala.fi/sv/
Terveysportti https://www.terveysportti.fi/terveysportti/koti

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

Teaching methods

Practice in patient-centered nursing care in the surgical field
Practice seminars 10.10
Participation in Hallå 2 project week 48

Employer connections

Practice 40 h/week (38h at the practice place and 2h for your assignments from school) for 6 weeks.
Approved assignments and seminars.

Exam schedules

Practice 40 h/week for 6 weeks.
Approved assignments and seminars

Completion alternatives

Only for degree students.
Not possible to validate.

Student workload

1 credit = 27h, this course is 9 credits 243h.


40h/ week and 6 weeks = 240h
3 h for introduction

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed performance in clinical studies:

A Satisfactorily achieved the objectives of the internship section.

B Interest and motivation
• can receive feedback and shows willingness to develop professional skills
• follows the work list and keeps agreed times
• can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step

C Knowledge and skills
• mostly works according to plan and has a basic accuracy in important work steps
• can perform tasks under supervision
• has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learn
• can follow directives and instructions and takes responsibility for tasks
• can make decisions related to work tasks at a basic level
• knows the value base and considers the professional ethical principles

D Cooperation and treatment
• can communicate and respond to patients/clients/customers
• can collaborate with others in the work team

Further information

Prior knowledge

Perioperative Nursing Care and Health Technology
Specialized Nursing skills
Practice: Elderly Care
Practice: Medical Nursing Care
Drug Therapy 1, 2 & 3
At least 2 of these:
Responses to Altered Hematological, Cardiovascular and Sensory Function
Responses to Altered Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Function and Urinary Elimination
Responses to Altered Musculoskeletal, Neurologic and Respiratory Function

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Qualifications

Perioperative Nursing Care and Health Technology
Specialized Nursing skills
Elderly Care
Drug Therapy 1, 2 & 3
At least 2 of these:
Responses to Altered Hematological, Cardiovascular and Sensory Function
Responses to Altered Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Function and Urinary Elimination
Responses to Altered Musculoskeletal, Neurologic and Respiratory Function

Further information

Only for degree students
Not possible to validate