Wound Care (3 cr)
Code: VAL21045-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.12.2021 - 12.01.2022
Timing
14.01.2022 - 18.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Campus
Åbo, Henriksgatan 7
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
- Emilia Kielo-Viljamaa
Teacher in charge
Emilia Kielo-Viljamaa
Objective
Students deepen themselves in theory and/or practice that supports professional development
Content
Anatomy and physiology related to wounds
Chronic and acute wounds
Wound management and care of a patient with a wound
Materials
Wound, O., Doughty, D. B. & McNichol, L. L. (2016). Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society core curriculum: Wound management. Wolters Kluwer.
Peate, I. & Glencross, W. (2015). Wound care at a glance. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Students choose the other reference literature needed to carry out the tasks.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Workshop
Skills training
Simulation
Exam schedules
Part 1: Group assignment (workshop)
Part 2: Knowledge test on Moodle and written assignment 18.3.2022
Student workload
3 ECTS = 81h
Part 1: (30,5h)
- Lectures: 3,5h
- Workshop 2h
- Independent studying: 25h
Part 2: (50,5h)
- Lectures: 2,5h
- Skills training 2h
- Simulation 3h
- Independent studying: 43h
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
For passing the course it is required that the assignments have been done and submitted and that the student has participated in the workshop, skills training and simulation
Content scheduling
Part 1: Chronic and acute wounds
Part 2: Wound management and care of a patient with a wound
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment methods and criteria
- Substance-related knowledge
- Integration of theoretical and practical knowledge
- Use of literature
- Participation in teaching
Qualifications
No prerequisites