Patient Safety and Basic Nursing Skills (5 cr)
Code: NU21IC11-3002
General information
Enrollment
08.08.2022 - 11.09.2022
Timing
29.08.2022 - 05.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Campus
Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Irén Vikström-Dahl
- Mikaela Engvall
- Pia Nygårdas
- Nina Vestö
Teacher in charge
Nina Vestö
Scheduling groups
- Group 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Group 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
NU21D-VNursing, full time studies 2021, Vasa
Small groups
- Group 1
- Group 2
Objective
The student will:
-obtain knowledge of, and demonstrates skills in, diagnostic testing, common blood tests and specimen collection
-obtain knowledge of the nurse’s role when supporting the patient in the x-ray-situation
-obtain knowledge about elimination, and demonstrate skills in helping a client with urinary and fecal problems (ss. catheterization and ostomy care)
-obtain knowledge about altered nutrition and demonstrate skills in enteral nutrition, -obtain knowledge about subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
- obtain knowledge about patient safety in different nursing contexts
Content
The student will:
-obtain knowledge of, and demonstrates skills in, diagnostic testing, common blood tests and specimen collection
-obtain knowledge of the nurse’s role when supporting the patient in the x-ray-situation
-obtain knowledge about elimination, and demonstrate skills in helping a client with urinary and fecal problems (ss. catheterization and ostomy care)
-obtain knowledge about altered nutrition and demonstrate skills in enteral nutrition, -obtain knowledge about subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
- obtain knowledge about patient safety in different nursing contexts
Location and time
Autumn 2022 and 2023
Students who participates must be present in Vaasa Campus.
Max 15 students in the group
Materials
Berman, A. & Snyder, S. & Frandsen, G. 2016. (10nd ed) Kozier & Erb´s. Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, process and practice.
Hess, C. 2013. Clinical guide to Skin & Wound Care. 7th Ed. Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Clinical practice in class + independent training
Demonstration
Seminars
Completion alternatives
Practice in class: pass or fail
Practical exam
Approved assignment
Moodle exam
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
See separate framework for evaluation
Qualifications
First Aid and Basic Nursing