Basics of Nursing (3cr)
Course unit code: STH6007
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
A) Basic skills of nursingAs a student you can:act according to the values and ethical principles of nursingthe essential terminology of nursing: a human being, health, environment and nursingmeet different people of different ages and take their individual needs into considerationact in a professional interaction between the patien and his/her close relativesact as a member of working societytake the physical, psychic and social safety of patient's nursing environment into considerationB) NutritionAs a student you can:apply Finnish nutrition recommendments in the prevention and treatment of chronic major diseasesintegrate nutritional treatment and guidance in teamwork within a multiprofessional network of experts
Content
A) Basic skills of nursingEthical conduct, basis, values and principles of nursingEthical desision-making; ethical instructions (laws and regulations) of nursingCentral terminology of nursing:a human being, health, environment and nursingInteraction with a patient and interactive supportClient-oriented approach taking different cultures into considerationProfessional interaction among the nursing staffPhysical, psychic and social safety of patient's nursing environmentB) Nutritionneed and tasks of nutrients in the human bodyHealthy diet according to Nutrition recommendments as a protecting health and preventing chronic major diseasesNutrition recommendments for the elderlyDiversity of age in the population and the health challengesRecognition of the nutritional state (malnutrition) and ist significance in the treatmentNutrition and special diets in connection with major diseases as a part of the overall treatment of a patient