Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the organization of home care in Finland, and be able to define home care in different settings
- is aware of patient- and staff safety during home visits
- can take care of the patient in a home environment while considering professionalism, confidentiality and courtesy.
- can apply evidence-based nursing care, and the nursing process, in home- and community nursing care
- can work in different settings in community nursing care
- is able to evaluate, prioritize and guide the patient in community nursing care
- 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, sustainable and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context

Content

Organization of home care in Finland, and be able to define home care in different settings
Patient safety in home and community care
Use different guidance methods: oral and written guidance, using telephone and digital tools
Health technology in community care
Home care, home hospitals, community nursing care
Information and service guidance

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Location and time

Spring semester 08.04.2024 - 09.06.2024

Materials

information about recommended literature is available on moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, individual assignments and group work.
Practical Workshops and reflection assignment

Student workload

1 credit 27h
4 credits 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 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)

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

Qualifications

Clinical Nursing 1
Basic Nursing Care 1