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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-V
    Nursing, 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