•   First Aid and Basic Nursing NU22CC01-3009 01.01.2025-16.03.2025  4 credits  (NU24D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - can perform basic care and take care of a clients basical needs
    - adapts safe and sustainable working methods such as asepsis and ergonomics
    - knows how to assess and evaluate patient´s vital signs
    - demonstrates knowledge and perform skills in basic care, and in promoting physiological health
    - obtains knowledge of first aid, and be prepared to act in accordance with the requirements of the acute situation
    - understands patient safety and sustainability in different nursing contexts
    - is aware of ethical and cultural issues in different nursing contexts
    Prerequisites
    No prior prerequisites
    Content of the study unit
    Assess and evaluate vital signs
    Aseptic technique and routine safety precautions
    Patient is isolated due to illness reasons
    Patient’s hygiene, activity, exercise, sleep
    Nutritional matters (malnutrition), weight monitoring, measure and monitoring nutrition
    Oxygen therapy
    Ergonomic working methods and show skills in moving and handling patients, kinesthetic
    Skin integrity and different types of wounds, as well as perform skills in wound care
    First aid
    Patient safety and sustainability, waste management
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    See separate framework for evaluation
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Nina Vestö

    Learning material

    Bergman, A. & Snyder, S. & Frandsen .G. 2022. (10th ed) Kozier & Erb´s. Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, process and practice.

    Austin, M., Crawford, R., Klaassen, B. & Armstrong, V. J. (2016). First aid manual: The authorised manual of St John Ambulance, St Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross (Revised 10th edition.). Dorling Kindersley.
    Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2017. Ensiapu. Suomen punainen risti. Otavan Kirjanpaino Oy. Keuruu.
    Korte, H. & Myllyrinta. K. 2018. Första hjälpen. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu.

    Moodle: Teachers notes

    Boyd, Claire. (2013). Student Survival Skills. Clinical Skills for Nurses. Wiley-Blackwell.
    Timby, Barabara Kuhn. (2013). Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts. 10 Ed. Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins. USA

    Learning methods

    Contact-teaching at Novia. Lectures. Practical training in class ( Obligatory), demonstration, workshops, compulsory attendance
    First Aid compulsory attendance
    Only available for students with prior nursing studies, such as Novias open path students and Degree students from year 2024.

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Pass/fail

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    01.01.2025 - 16.03.2025

    Enrollment date range

    01.12.2024 - 06.01.2025

    Group(s)
    • NU24D-V
    Responsible unit

    Vaasa

    Small group(s)
    • Grupp 1 (Size: 15.
    • Grupp 2 (Size: 15.
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Nina Vestö

    Additional information

    After completed course in First Aid 1 you can bye an electronic First Aid card (Red Cross). Costs 13 euro/card

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Basic Nursing;
    Moodel exam
    Clinical examination

    First Aid;( obligatory)
    Clinical examination: 90 % correct compressions (CPR) time: 2 minutes

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Moodle exam

    Timing and attendance

    Spring 2025
    Students who participate need to be present in Vaasa, Campus.

    Student's schedule and workload

    4x27h