Study Guide

Objective

The student
- obtains knowledge of laboratory tests and specimen collection
- obtains knowledge about, pain, elimination , and demonstrate skills in helping a client with urinary and fecal problems (ss. catheterization and ostomy care)
- obtains knowledge about altered nutrition and demonstrate skills in enteral nutrition,
- understands the importance of diagnostic investigations, laboratory tests and ECG and be able to assist with these procedures
- understands sustainable development according to economics and environment
- obtains knowledge about patient safety, ethics and cultural aspects in different nursing contexts

Content

Pain: assessment, identification, evaluation, alleviation of pain without medication
Diagnostic testing, common blood tests and specimen collection
ECG
Urinary catheterization
Ostomy care
PEG, nasogastric tube, enteral nutrition
Proper handling of sharps instruments

Location and time

Spring 2025
Students who participates must be present at Vaasa Campus.

Materials

Bergman, A. & Snyder, S. & Frandsen .G. 2022. (10th 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.

For laboratory work: Material on Moodle.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Workshops, Clinical practice in class + independent training
Demonstration
Self studies


Only available for students with prior nursing studies, such as Novias open path students and Degree students from year 2024.

Completion alternatives

Moodle exam
Practice in class: pass or fail
Examination; approved video/ clinical examination
Approved assignments
Mandatory attendance at clinical exercises in laboratory class.
Mandatory attendance at workshops

Student workload

4 x 27 h = 108

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See separate framework for evaluation

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass/fail

Qualifications

First Aid and Basic Nursing