•   Responses to Altered Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Function and Urinary Eliminatio NU22CC06-3002 31.03.2023-04.06.2023  5 credits  (NU22D-V, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - can apply physical assessment into the specific nursing context
    - can identify health problems related to gastrointestinal, endocrine and urinary disorders
    - can use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care to patients in the specific nursing context.
    - can explain nursing implications for medication and other treatments prescribed for the specific nursing context
    - can apply insights into altered gastrointestinal end endocrine functions and urinary elimination onto all nursing contexts.
    - knows how to prioritize the patient’s needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national guidelines and classification system
    - applies critical thinking and decision-making in the specific nursing context
    - applies ethical and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context
    Prerequisites
    First Aid and Basic Nursing
    Clinical Nursing 1
    Content of the study unit
    Nursing care of the patient with gastrointestinal problems
    Nursing care of the patient with urinary elimination disorders
    Nursing care of the patient with endocrine disorders
    Risk factors and symptoms of the various types of diabetes
    Nutrition and medication related to diabetes
    Oncological nursing care related to the special field
    Medications
    Physical assessment
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

    Assessment criteria for assignment:
    The student has followed the instructions and her/his 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' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

    Assessment criteria for written assignment:
    The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

    Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
    The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment 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 assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Åsa Lågland

    Learning material

    Responses to Altered Gastrointestinal Functions:
    LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 21,23-25; 537 - 545, 588 - 730.
    Responses to Altered Urinary Eliminations:
    LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care. 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 26-28; 731 - 823 and Chapter 48: p 1657-1672 (from testicular torsion - prostate cancer)
    Responses to altered Endocrine Function
    LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff,G. & Gubrud, R. 2015. Medical-Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care. 6th ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Chapter 18, 19, 20

    Learning methods

    Contact teaching at Novia: lectures, case studies, workshops and physical assessment practice ( mandatory )

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    31.03.2023 - 04.06.2023

    Enrollment date range

    01.12.2022 - 30.03.2023

    Group(s)
    • NU22D-V
    • NU22-2
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Åsa Lågland

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Written exam

    Timing and attendance

    Spring 2023