Study Guide

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Part A Professional Development
You know how to act responsibly in the student community and, for your part, promote a good study atmosphere
You are able to act in co-operation and interaction situations concerning your own studies
You know how to plan your own learning and how to make your own personal study plan
You are able to perceive nursing and its future competence needs




Part B Interaction Skills
You can take into account the requirements of the recipient, the situation and the field, and communicate in an understandable and convincing way in various interaction situations in studies and in working life.
You will be able to make a clear oral presentation on a topic related to your field.

Content

Part A Professional Development
Information to support learning
Tutor teacher lectures; grouping, curriculum, development discussion
Student counselor lectures; time management, SORA- legislation


Part B Interaction Skills
Team work
Meeting a client
Presentation skills
Audience and feedback skills

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Part A
In the development discussion, you are able to evaluate the development of your own competence and your operation, be responsible for the consequences of your operations and also set goals for your development critically.
You know how to apply for social and health work contacts and you know the rules of nursing and the general rules of working life
Party B

Content

Part A
Tutor teacher lectures; development discussion, study-related choices
Student counselor lectures; working life cooperation
Part B

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Part A
In the development discussion, you are able to evaluate the development of your own competence and your operation, be responsible for the consequences of your operations and also set goals for your development critically.
You know how to apply for social and health work contacts and you know the rules of nursing and the general rules of working life
Party B

Content

Part A
Tutor teacher lectures; development discussion, study-related choices
Student counselor lectures; working life cooperation
Part B

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You can evaluate the development of your own competence in a development discussion
You know how to apply for working life contacts in social and health work
You can prepare for the transition to work and become acquainted with postgraduate studies in social and health field

Content

Tutor teacher lectures; development discussion, career guidance
Student counselor lectures; working life cooperation, postgraduate studies
National Final Exam for Nurses

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Anatomy and Physiology I gives students in-depth instruction in the organization, structures, and functions of the human body. Students will learn the terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology of each body system and how they interrelate to maintain homeostasis.

Content

- anatomical planes, planes of motion
- cell structures and signal transduction, basic histology, integument
- cardiovascular system
- lymphatic system
- blood anatomy
- respiratory system
- nervous system(s)
- senses

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Anatomy and Physiology I gives students in-depth instruction in the organization, structures, and functions of the human body. Students will learn the terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology of each body system and how they interrelate to maintain homeostasis.

Content

- anatomical planes, planes of motion
- cell structures and signal transduction, basic histology, integument
- cardiovascular system
- lymphatic system
- blood anatomy
- respiratory system
- nervous system(s)
- senses

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Anatomy and Physiology II gives students in-depth instruction in the organization, structures, and functions of the human body. Students will learn the terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology of each body system and how they interrelate to maintain homeostasis.

Content

- endocrine system
- urinary system
- fluid balance, acid-base balance
- digestive system
- musculo-skeletal system
- reproductive system

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Anatomy and Physiology II gives students in-depth instruction in the organization, structures, and functions of the human body. Students will learn the terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology of each body system and how they interrelate to maintain homeostasis.

Content

- endocrine system
- urinary system
- fluid balance, acid-base balance
- digestive system
- musculo-skeletal system
- reproductive system

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Anatomy and Physiology II gives students in-depth instruction in the organization, structures, and functions of the human body. Students will learn the terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology of each body system and how they interrelate to maintain homeostasis.

Content

- endocrine system
- urinary system
- fluid balance, acid-base balance
- digestive system
- musculo-skeletal system
- reproductive system

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

• You can describe your studies and future profession in healthcare and social services both in speaking and writing.
• You can communicate appropriately in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
• You are able to research information and read texts related to nursing.
• You master core vocabulary in the field of health care.

Content

• studying at a university of applied sciences
• job description
• telephone communication
• email communication
• conversational skills
• patient/client interview and guidance
• nursing procedures
• field-specific terminology
• activities of daily living and assistive equipment
• reading and writing skills

Location and time

Tikkarinne campus, contact teaching

Materials

Moodle materials

Teaching methods

• You can describe your studies and future profession in healthcare and social services both in speaking and writing.
• You can communicate appropriately in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
• You are able to research information and read texts related to nursing.
• You master core vocabulary in the field of health care.

Core content:
• studying at a university of applied sciences
• job description
• telephone communication
• email communication
• conversational skills
• patient/client interview and guidance
• nursing procedures
• field-specific terminology
• activities of daily living and assistive equipment
• reading and writing skills

Exam schedules

Final exam at the end of the course, two resits.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation of prior learning (AHOT process). Contact the lecturer in charge.

Student workload

3 ECTS credits = approximately 80 hours of student's work
Contact teaching 22hrs (11 lessons), final exam 2h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Course assessment is based on the final exam at the end of the course, as well as the written and spoken performance in assignments, activity in class and online.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student fails to do the given task. / The student fails to understand the task instructions entirely or misunderstands a major part of the task. / The message does not get through to the audience, it is very difficult to follow, and/or there are severe problems in delivering the message. / There are severe problems in delivery and using the language to communicate in the situation or understanding the messages of others. / The student has not understood the situation and his role in it. In a speech, the student fails to speak or consistently uses written language by reading a text out loud. / The student has copied a large part of his message from someone else’s text or speech. The student has not done his part of a teamwork assignment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Discussing a subject in different professional situations is rather limited and simple. The text or speech meets only some of the requirements of the task, and there is a lot to improve in the logical structure and fluency of the text/speech. The student has partially understood the task, but there are some aspects still missing. The student uses satisfactory language: it includes simple or basic structures, There are still mistakes in the basic grammar structures too. Some or several parts of the message can be misunderstood. The text is not very coherent or logical. The language includes a lot of simple expressions, which may also contain some errors. Speaking about professional topics is satisfactory, simple, slow, insecure, and on some matters even poor. Interaction in speaking is minimal, or partly lacking. The main message is still delivered. There is a lot of hesitation, the pauses in speech may be long, and the pronunciation may interfere with the delivery. The student may still understand the importance of small talk, and how to be polite in English.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Discussing the subject is for the most part versatile, and the text/speech meets the requirements of the task in versatile professional situations in speaking and writing. The text/speech is clear, logical, or fairly logical. The message is coherent for the most part, but there can be some minor lapses in it. The student has understood the appropriate style and is able to use it for the most part. There may still be some stylistic errors, but they are minor or not consistent. The language is fluent, clear, and mostly correct. The majority of the structures the student uses are correct and he/she can use professional terminology to deliver the message. The basic grammar is correct. The more demanding and advanced structures and idiomatic expressions still cause some problems. The student has understood the instructions of the task. Speaking is clear, fluent and skillful for the most part, and the speaker succeeds well in the communication. The speech is also cohesive, logical, and easy to follow. The speaker engages the audience, in both verbal and non-verbal language. There may still be some hesitation, pauses and errors in pronunciation, but they are not consistent and they do not obstruct the message.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can use skillful, fluent, and precise expressions on variable subjects and he/she can communicate effectively in different kinds of professional situations, even complex ones. The student has understood the task extremely well. The student also succeeds in persuading others in English. The text/speech is very clear, logical, and versatile. The message is very coherent and the ideas are linked together fluently. The student can deliver the message in a natural and idiomatic way and the message is stylistically appropriate. The use of English is fluent and the structures are very versatile. In addition, the vocabulary is extensive. The use of non-verbal communication is natural and appropriate. Moreover, it supports verbal language very well. The spoken communication is very interactive and natural. The student's speech, intonation, and pronunciation are fluent, clear, and precise. The tempo is natural and appropriat

Objective

- You are able to give first aid according to official guidelines of first aid
- You understand the importance of first aid skills and you know the central terminology of first aid and the meaning of mechanism of injury at the first aid to an injured person
- You are able to make a working diagnosis and call for additional rescue forces, if neccessary take safety factors into account in first aid situations
- You are able to give immediate first aid in the accidents and in the most common cases of illness
- You are able to give emergency first aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (a baby, a child, an adult) and use automated external defibrillator as a part of resuscitation
- You can track the patient's condition
- You give information about the prevention of injuries

Content

Official guidelines of first aid
- First aid-certificate is valid for 3 years
- How to act in the scene (accident, attack of illness)
- Examination of the patient and mechanism of injury
- Resuscitation using external defibrillator (CPR) (a baby, a child, an adult)
- First aid in following situations: Unconscious, attacks of illness, bleeding and schock, wounds, fractures, head and face injuries, joint injuries and most common injuries, allergetic reaction, bites and poisoning, skin burns, frost bites and hypothermia, heat illnesses, spiritual assistance, from first aid to emergency care

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You will be able to operate in the most common transplantation and lifting situations, promoting the patient's ability to function and rehabilitation. You know how to appropriately use various aids in the most common transfer and lifting situations. You know how to take advantage of biomechanics patient.

Content

Bed transfers, sitting position, switches to wheelchair, floor resurrection, walking, crashing, small aids and lifters

Biomechanics, prevention of human musculoskeletal system problems, body control, laws and settings.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- You familiarize yourself with the most essential basic concepts of pharmacology
- You familiarize yourself with drug binding and drug response
- You familiarize yourself with the pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, indications, effect mechanisms and the most common adverse effects of the most commonly used medicines.

Content

Lecture materials and recordings on the topics above

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- You know the common geriatric diseases.
- You understand the key features, how geriatric diseases are diagnosed and cared.
- You understand the main changes and characteristic of morbidity in ageing.
- You understand the entirety of older people functional capacity and geriatric assessment evaluation.
- You understand the basics and challenges of paincare and medication in old people nursing.
- You are able to assess the nutrition and nutritional state of older people.
- You practice applying knowledge related to main geriatric diseases and syndromes in nursing of older clients.
- You practice in systematic evidence based knowledge retrieval.
- You are able to assess evidence based knowledge applicability in geriatric nursing.

Content

- Sickness and morbidity in old age.
- Physiology changes in aging.
- Special features of old patient (inc. fragility syndrome).
- Acutely ill older people (inc. delirium, infectious).
- Memory disorders - prevalence, etiology, diagnosis and symptomatology.
- Functional capasity and geriatric assessment.
- Pain management of older people.
- Complexity and comprehensive evaluation of older people medication.
- Nutrition state of older people and its assessment.
- Evidence based nursing and systematic information retrieval.

Location and time

Fall semester 2023

Materials

Materials presented in Moodle.
Independent information search guided as recordings in Karelia's Moodle.

Teaching methods

Independent studying:
UEF geriatrics online exam package: online lectures and exam in UEF's Moodle learning environment
Evidence-based information search: a task in Karelia's Moodle learning environment

Student workload

Geriatrics 1 ECTS = 27 h, of which
· UEF section (online lectures and exam) 13.5 h
· Karelia section (evidence-based nursing) 13.5 h

Further information

The independently performed part of the evidence-based nursing task is included in Geriatrics. The assignment continues as group work in Nursing the old people -studies (seminar presentation).

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

UEF geriatrics online exam package (approved/rejected).
Assessment of the evidence-based nursing task as part of the seminar task assessment in Nursing the old people -studies (approved/rejected).

Objective

- You know the common geriatric diseases.
- You understand the key features, how geriatric diseases are diagnosed and cared.
- You understand the main changes and characteristic of morbidity in ageing.
- You understand the entirety of older people functional capacity and geriatric assessment evaluation.
- You understand the basics and challenges of paincare and medication in old people nursing.
- You are able to assess the nutrition and nutritional state of older people.
- You practice applying knowledge related to main geriatric diseases and syndromes in nursing of older clients.
- You practice in systematic evidence based knowledge retrieval.
- You are able to assess evidence based knowledge applicability in geriatric nursing.

Content

- Sickness and morbidity in old age.
- Physiology changes in aging.
- Special features of old patient (inc. fragility syndrome).
- Acutely ill older people (inc. delirium, infectious).
- Memory disorders - prevalence, etiology, diagnosis and symptomatology.
- Functional capasity and geriatric assessment.
- Pain management of older people.
- Complexity and comprehensive evaluation of older people medication.
- Nutrition state of older people and its assessment.
- Evidence based nursing and systematic information retrieval.

Location and time

Spring semester 2025.

Materials

Materials presented in UEF´s elearn-learningenvironment and Karelia´s Moodle.
Independent information search guided as recordings in Karelia's Moodle.

Teaching methods

Independent studying:
UEF geriatrics online exam package: online lectures and exam in UEF's Moodle learning environment
Evidence-based information search: a task in Karelia's Moodle learning environment

Student workload

Geriatrics 1 ECTS = 27 h, of which
· UEF section (online lectures and exam) 13.5 h
· Karelia section (evidence-based nursing) 13.5 h

Further information

The independently performed part of the evidence-based nursing task is included in Geriatrics. The assignment continues as group work in Nursing the old people -studies (seminar presentation).

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

UEF geriatrics online exam package (approved/rejected).
Assessment of the evidence-based nursing task as part of the seminar task assessment in Nursing the old people -studies (approved/rejected).
More detailed evaluation criteria presented in Mood

Objective

Students will:
• Master the basics of information retrieval
• Respect the patient as an expert agent of their own life
• Acknowledge the values, principles and key concepts of nursing
• Know how to interact professionally and therapeutically with patients and their family members
• Acknowledge the principles of professional cooperation
• Know how to apply the nursing process in decision-making and documentation
• Acknowledge the key principles of patient safety
• Know how to apply the aseptic technique
• Know how to work ergonomically
• Know how to communicate in order to ensure patient safety
• Know how to use the instruments used in nursing
• Know how to assess the patient’s resources and need for care
• Have the basic information and skills related to the key procedures required in nursing
• Know how to determine patients’ need for care and the objectives of care, as well as to plan and provide key nursing assistance methods to promote the resources of customers/patients
• Acknowledge pain evaluation methods and the methods of unmedicated pain management
• Know how to assess the need for urgent care in a systematic manner
• Know how to encounter death and look after a deceased person

Content

• Key concepts of nursing
• Professional interaction
• Clinical decision making
• Treatment process, decision-making and documentation
• Principles of patient safety
• Arranging a safe treatment environment
• Infection prevention: hand hygiene, precautions and isolation arrangements
• Ergonomic working and assisting in patient’s mobility
• Usage of the ISBAR documentation tool
• Patient monitoring
• Assisting in daily activities
• Common methods of assisting and treatment methods required in nursing
• Pain assessment and unmedicated pain management methods
• ABCDE protocol and NEWS

Evaluation scale

H-5

Teaching methods

You demonstrate ability to assess and develop your own skills.

You demonstrate ability to develop and adapt your way of working according to changes in the health
care and social welfare services.

You evaluate the quality of nursing care in order to develop the client’s /patient’s care, and your
own practice.

You demonstrate ability to function in changing environments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

• You recognize the principles of nursing, ethical guidelines and various nursing intervention methods
• You acquire skills needed in professional interaction and encountering clients
• You know the principles of aseptic techniques and learn to work accordingly in nursing
• You recognize the importance of ergonomics and observe ergonomics in the most common transfer and lifting situations.

Content

• Professional interaction
• Decision-making in nursing
• The principles of patient safety
• Providing a safe care environment
• Prevention and control of infections; Hand hygiene and precautions
• Ergonomic work practices and assisting patients in moving
• The use of the ISBAR reporting tool
• Patient observation
• Assisting in the activities of daily living
• The most common nursing interventions and nursing procedures
• Pain assessment and non-pharmacological methods of pain management
• ABCDE protocol and NEWS

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

• You know how to apply the principles of nursing, ethical guidelines and various nursing intervention methods
• You understand how diseases and being ill affect the patient and nursing care
• You understand how common diseases are diagnosed and treated.
• You understand the principles of aseptic practices and know how to act accordingly in patient care
• You document nursing work structurally in accordance with the nursing process.
• You know how to justify your own actions and act responsibly as a member of a team.
• You understand the medication process in practice and implement patient medication supervised.
• You understand the importance of ergonomics and know how to act safely in the most common transfer and lifting situations.

Content

• The principles of nursing and ethical guidelines
• Patient Care Need Assessment, ABCDE
• The individual significance of diseases and being ill
• Clinical procedures and nursing intervention methods
• Aseptic practices and prevention and control of infections.
• Structured documentation and reporting, ISBAR.
• Acting as a member of a team.
• Implementing safe medication.
• Effective use of ergonomics in nursing care

Teaching methods

• You know how to apply the principles of nursing, ethical guidelines and various nursing intervention methods
• You understand how diseases and being ill affect the patient and nursing care
• You understand how common diseases are diagnosed and treated.
• You understand the principles of aseptic practices and know how to act accordingly in patient care
• You document nursing work structurally in accordance with the nursing process.
• You know how to justify your own actions and act responsibly as a member of a team.
• You understand the medication process in practice and implement patient medication supervised.
• You understand the importance of ergonomics and know how to act safely in the most common transfer and lifting situations.

• The principles of nursing and ethical guidelines
• Patient Care Need Assessment, ABCDE
• The individual significance of diseases and being ill
• Clinical procedures and nursing intervention methods
• Aseptic practices and prevention and control of infections.
• Structured documentation and reporting, ISBAR.
• Acting as a member of a team.
• Implementing safe medication.
• Effective use of ergonomics in nursing care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

• You know how to apply the principles of nursing, ethical guidelines and various nursing intervention methods
• You understand how diseases and being ill affect the patient and nursing care
• You understand how common diseases are diagnosed and treated.
• You understand the principles of aseptic practices and know how to act accordingly in patient care
• You document nursing work structurally in accordance with the nursing process.
• You know how to justify your own actions and act responsibly as a member of a team.
• You understand the medication process in practice and implement patient medication supervised.
• You understand the importance of ergonomics and know how to act safely in the most common transfer and lifting situations.

Content

• The principles of nursing and ethical guidelines
• Patient Care Need Assessment, ABCDE
• The individual significance of diseases and being ill
• Clinical procedures and nursing intervention methods
• Aseptic practices and prevention and control of infections.
• Structured documentation and reporting, ISBAR.
• Acting as a member of a team.
• Implementing safe medication.
• Effective use of ergonomics in nursing care

Teaching methods

• You know how to apply the principles of nursing, ethical guidelines and various nursing intervention methods
• You understand how diseases and being ill affect the patient and nursing care
• You understand how common diseases are diagnosed and treated.
• You understand the principles of aseptic practices and know how to act accordingly in patient care
• You document nursing work structurally in accordance with the nursing process.
• You know how to justify your own actions and act responsibly as a member of a team.
• You understand the medication process in practice and implement patient medication supervised.
• You understand the importance of ergonomics and know how to act safely in the most common transfer and lifting situations.

• The principles of nursing and ethical guidelines
• Patient Care Need Assessment, ABCDE
• The individual significance of diseases and being ill
• Clinical procedures and nursing intervention methods
• Aseptic practices and prevention and control of infections.
• Structured documentation and reporting, ISBAR.
• Acting as a member of a team.
• Implementing safe medication.
• Effective use of ergonomics in nursing care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You encounter the client / patient and his or her loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You will be able to plan and implement treatment, and apply your knowledge about major mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
You will be able to use key nursing methods and early interventions in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You will be able to assess the needs and resources of the client / patient and support them in committing to care.
You will be able to plan and implement health and functional ability interventions for individuals and groups.
You know how to document nursing appropriately.
You can work in multidisciplinary teams and networks.
You know the key operators of the client's / patient's care pathway and services for mental health and substance abuse.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the mental health and substance abuse client and his/her loved ones
Assessing the resources and need for treatment
Key methods for mental health and substance abuse nursing and early intervention
Working interprofessional teams and networks

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Prerequisite for participation:
The practical trainigs of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed.
The medical calculations for the previous semesters must be completed and approved.
The theories of mental health, crisis, and substance abuse nursing studies must have been started.

Objective

You encounter the client / patient and his or her loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You will be able to plan and implement treatment, and apply your knowledge about major mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
You will be able to use key nursing methods and early interventions in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You will be able to assess the needs and resources of the client / patient and support them in committing to care.
You will be able to plan and implement health and functional ability interventions for individuals and groups.
You know how to document nursing appropriately.
You can work in multidisciplinary teams and networks.
You know the key operators of the client's / patient's care pathway and services for mental health and substance abuse.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the mental health and substance abuse client and his/her loved ones
Assessing the resources and need for treatment
Key methods for mental health and substance abuse nursing and early intervention
Working interprofessional teams and networks

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Prerequisite for participation:
The practical trainigs of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed.
The medical calculations for the previous semesters must be completed and approved.
The theories of mental health, crisis, and substance abuse nursing studies must have been started.

Objective

- You are able to encounter the older people as vulnerable clients/patients.
- You are able to identify and assess the prerequisites and risks for healthy and functional aging.
- You are able to apply your knowledge of the changes and characteristic of morbidity in ageing.
- You are able to systematically assess the need for immediate care for older people and operate in such situations.
- You are able to respond the needs of older people by planning, implementing and evaluating individual care multi-professionally and in cooperation with the older people and their relatives.
- You are able to implement and evaluate the safe pharmacological treatment for older people.

Content

- Healthy and functional aging.
- The main changes in ageing and characteristics of older people nursing.
- Assessing the need for immediate care of an older people.
- Comprehensive gerontological assessment.
- Supporting the living at home.
- Special features of older people pharmacological treatment.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Further information

Prerequisites for participation:
The practical trainings of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed and approved.
The medical calculations of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed and approved.
The theory studies of Geriatric Nursing must have been started.
Internal Desiases Nursing must be successfully completed and approved.

Objective

- You are able to encounter the older people as vulnerable clients/patients.
- You are able to identify and assess the prerequisites and risks for healthy and functional aging.
- You are able to apply your knowledge of the changes and characteristic of morbidity in ageing.
- You are able to systematically assess the need for immediate care for older people and operate in such situations.
- You are able to respond the needs of older people by planning, implementing and evaluating individual care multi-professionally and in cooperation with the older people and their relatives.
- You are able to implement and evaluate the safe pharmacological treatment for older people.

Content

- Healthy and functional aging.
- The main changes in ageing and characteristics of older people nursing.
- Assessing the need for immediate care of an older people.
- Comprehensive gerontological assessment.
- Supporting the living at home.
- Special features of older people pharmacological treatment.

Completion alternatives

It is possible to apply for AHOT for training (see current instructions and criteria in Nursing clinical training-Moodle (section AHOT).

Further information

Prerequisites for participation:
The practical trainings of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed and approved.
The medical calculations of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed and approved.
The theory studies of Geriatric Nursing must have been started.
Internal Desiases Nursing must be successfully completed and approved.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Prerequisites for participation:
The practical trainings of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed and approved.
The medical calculations of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed and approved.
The theory studies of Geriatric Nursing must have been started.
Internal Desiases Nursing must be successfully completed and approved.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Teaching methods

Training takes place at various training locations, depending on the student's choice

Further information

Before starting training 5, you should have the following achievements:
- All previous training completed with approval
- Medical calculation assignments from previous semesters completed
- 5th semester nursing theory studies started

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- You demonstrate ability to function in the role of an expert in nursing care and to accept responsibility for their actions.
- You demonstrate ability to assess and develop their own skills.
- You demonstrate ability to develop and adapt their ways of working to changes in the health care and social welfare services.
- You demonstrate ability to plan, implement and evaluate evidence based nursing safely
- You participate in developing evidence based practices in their own work.
- You demonstrate ability to exploit scientific data in clinical decision making
- Reflecting with your work community, you are able to able to identify practices to be developed and things that need to be changed in their own work.
- You demonstrate ability to participate in development, innovation and research processes as a team member.
- You understand the use of patient safety reports as a part of quality control of the organization.
- You understand the roles of different action and service units as part of the care and service chain.

Content

- Expertise in nursing care
- Self assessment and development of their personal competence
- Planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing
- Evaluation of nursing care quality
- Developing of nursing care quality
- Ensuring patient safety
- Recognition of patient safety incidents
- Reporting a patient safety incident

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- You understand the key values, ethical principles and starting points in gerontological nursing.
- You understand the meaning of home care and services, technology in ageing and the multiprofessional cooperation in gerontological nursing.
- You are able to assess, promote and support health, wellbeing and functional capacity of older people based on individual resources.
- You are able to plan and implement care and services supporting independency and autonomy of older people.
- You are able to identify vital challenges and special issues in gerontological nursing.

Content

- Key principles of nursing for the older people: values, ethical principles, key legislation and recommendations.
- Resources as a basis for promoting healthy and functional aging.
- Prerequisites for health and well-being (inc. nutrition, physical performance, safe medication, sexual health, prevention of falls, prevention of pressure ulcers) and key challenges (inc. loneliness, exclusion, abuse).
- Palliative care of patiet with memory disorder.
- Valuable end of life for the old people.
- Organizing the services for the older people, homeservices, service guidance, rehabilitative nursing, involvement of relatives in the care of the older people.
- Gerontechnology and digitalozation in care and everyday living support for older people.
- Functional assessment, main scanmethods and meters, care and service planning, care and service plan.

Location and time

Fall semester 2023

Materials

Mauk, KL. 2013. (ed.) Gerontological Nursing: Competencies For Care. 3rd Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Kelo, S. et al. 2015. Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö. 1st edition or newer. Sanoma Pro Oy.
Evidence based recommendations, HOTUS and TOIMIA recommendations
Learning portal Duodecim
The Moodle materials and separately mentioned online sources and literature

Teaching methods

Flipped-learning: Moodle learning environment, where independent study and preparation for contact lessons.

Contact lessons ncluding: 4h theory lessons, 6h CPR practice + workshop, 8h clinical skills revision (drug and fluid therapy + chronic wounds), 4h patient data management (patient safety + nursing classification), 8h simulations + patient data revision, 8h seminar.

Independent and group work.

Student workload

Nursing work for the old people 4 ECTS = 4 x 27 h = 108 h
· Contact lessons 38 h
· Independent work: 62 h
· Group work: seminar assignment 8h

Further information

Please note that you always reserve work time for independent study before contact lessons.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

An approved performance requires:
· Active participation in contact lessons
· Moodle test exams x 2 and Oppiportiti online courses: Local treatment of an open wound, Prevention of falls, Anatomy of the respiratory system and physiology of breathing, Emergency situations in home care
· Group work: assembling seminar assignment
The course is evaluated with a summative online exam (H-5)

Objective

- You understand the key values, ethical principles and starting points in gerontological nursing.
- You understand the meaning of home care and services, technology in ageing and the multiprofessional cooperation in gerontological nursing.
- You are able to assess, promote and support health, wellbeing and functional capacity of older people based on individual resources.
- You are able to plan and implement care and services supporting independency and autonomy of older people.
- You are able to identify vital challenges and special issues in gerontological nursing.

Content

- Key principles of nursing for the older people: values, ethical principles, key legislation and recommendations.
- Resources as a basis for promoting healthy and functional aging.
- Prerequisites for health and well-being (inc. nutrition, physical performance, safe medication, sexual health, prevention of falls, prevention of pressure ulcers) and key challenges (inc. loneliness, exclusion, abuse).
- Palliative care of patiet with memory disorder.
- Valuable end of life for the old people.
- Organizing the services for the older people, homeservices, service guidance, rehabilitative nursing, involvement of relatives in the care of the older people.
- Gerontechnology and digitalozation in care and everyday living support for older people.
- Functional assessment, main scanmethods and meters, care and service planning, care and service plan.

Location and time

Spring semester 2025.

Materials

Haavisto, M. et. al. Good practices of elderly care. 2023. Duodecim.
Kelo, S. et. al. 2015 (or newer). Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy.
Käypä hoito-, HOTUS- ja TOIMIA- nursing guidelines.
Oppiportti Duodecim
Moodle-materials, and additioned references and literature.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons ncluding: 10h theory lessons, 4h chronic wounds are practices, 8h simulations + patient data revision, and 8h seminar.

Independent studying in Moodle learning environment: ndependent studying and orientation for contact lessons. Group working during contact lessons and related to seminarwork.

Student workload

Nursing work for the old people 4 ECTS = 4 x 27 h = 108 h
· Contact lessons 34 h
· Independent work: 66 h
· Group work: seminar assignment 8h

Further information

Please note that you always reserve work time for independent study before contact lessons.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

An approved performance requires:
· Active participation in contact lessons
· Moodle test exams x 2 and Oppiportiti online courses: Local treatment of an open wound, Prevention of falls, Anatomy of the respiratory system and physiology of breathing, Emergency situations in home care
· Group work: assembling seminar assignment
The course is evaluated with a summative online exam (H-5), more detailed evaluation criteria in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

GOALS

The student gets oriented in
- fluid balance (calculation and assessment
- implementing intravenous fluid therapy
- peripheral vein cannulation
- the implementation of intravenous drug treatment (intravenous injection and intermittent infusion)

The student works
- according the principles of safe drug treatment and knows how to prevent medication errors

The student can
- plan, implement and evaluate the patient’s daily medication and fluid therapy
- monitoring and follow-up methods included in intravenous drug and fluid therapy
- guide the patient and relatives in matters related to medical treatment
- do the medical calculations correctly

The student gets practice in
- peripheral vein cannulation
- procedures and equipment related to intravenous drug and fluid therapy

Content

CONTENTS
Theory:
- Orientation
- Intravenous drug and fluid therapy (fluid balance and fluid therapy plan)
- Fluid treatment plan exercise
- Basics of peripheral cannulas and peripheral catheters
- Basics of intravenous medication

Laborations:
- Peripheral venous cannula and venous catheter
- Venous cannulation exercise
- Liquid transfer technology (fluid transfer set, three-way tap, Q-Syte needle-free connector)
- Adding medicine to the infusion
- Intravenous drug injection

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You

- know the legislation, regulations and principles of medication care
- understand the principles of the safe medication care in social and health care services
- understand the evaluation on the need and the effectivity of medication care in multiprofessional social and health care services
- understand the principles of the rational medication care, i.e. effectivity, safety, economic aspects, unity and quality from the point of view of an individual and the society
- can describe the process of the medication care
- can administer safe medication care according to own professional role
- can plan, administer and assess the patient’s daily medication care
- know the different pharmaceutical forms and medication routes
- can do different kinds on medications calculations correctly as part of the patient safety
- understand the meaning of the commitment of the medication care
- can guide patients and their relatives in he correct dosing and use of medicines
- know how to use the main databases of medication care
- know the basics of drug interactions and related side and adverse effects

Content

- Supervision, laws and regulations governing pharmacotherapy
- The basics of medication safety
- Medication errors
- Concepts of pharmacotherapy
- Pharmaceutical dosage forms
- Various routes of medicine administration
- Pharmacotherapy and aseptic techniques
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Drug interactions, side and adverse effects
- Main databases in pharmacotherapy
- Pharmacotherapy process
- Patient quidance in medication care
- Competence and ethics in medication care
- Subcutaneous and intramuscular injection techniques
- The basics of dosage calculations (where applicable)

Teaching methods

You

- know the legislation, regulations and principles of medication care
- understand the principles of the safe medication care in social and health care services
- understand the evaluation on the need and the effectivity of medication care in multiprofessional social and health care services
- understand the principles of the rational medication care, i.e. effectivity, safety, economic aspects, unity and quality from the point of view of an individual and the society
- can describe the process of the medication care
- can administer safe medication care according to own professional role
- can plan, administer and assess the patient’s daily medication care
- know the different pharmaceutical forms and medication routes
- can do different kinds on medications calculations correctly as part of the patient safety
- understand the meaning of the commitment of the medication care
- can guide patients and their relatives in he correct dosing and use of medicines
- know how to use the main databases of medication care
- know the basics of drug interactions and related side and adverse effects

Supervision, laws and regulations governing pharmacotherapy
- The basics of medication safety
- Medication errors
- Concepts of pharmacotherapy
- Pharmaceutical dosage forms
- Various routes of medicine administration
- Pharmacotherapy and aseptic techniques
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Drug interactions, side and adverse effects
- Main databases in pharmacotherapy
- Pharmacotherapy process
- Patient quidance in medication care
- Competence and ethics in medication care
- Subcutaneous and intramuscular injection techniques
- The basics of dosage calculations (where applicable)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This course provides an advanced study of human physiology and patophysiology.

Content

Fluid balance
Acid-base balance
Basic immunology
Tissue oxidation
Other relevant topics

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

This course provides an advanced study of human physiology and patophysiology.

Content

Fluid balance
Acid-base balance
Basic immunology
Tissue oxidation
Other relevant topics

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

Objectives

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

Objectives

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Competence Goals:
You understand the importance of preanalytic factors and guidance in producing reliable laboratory research results.
You are equipped to take quality samples for diagnostic sample studies.
You have the capability to perform the most common point of care tests.
You know the most common diagnostic laboratory tests.

Content

Contents:
Preanalytic factors and patient guidance.
Venipuncture and skin puncture.
Urine sampling. Point of care tests.
More common diagnostic laboratory tests.
ECG-registration.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Location and time

Karelia Joensuu, Tikkarinne campus, Tikkarinne 9

Teaching methods

Partial implementations in Peppi:

Pre- and postoperative nursing 3.5 credits (Mari Sivonen/ Tanja Hirvonen)
Intraoperative nursing 1.5 credits (Liisa Ryhänen)
Sweden 1 credit (Henri Romppanen)
Clinic hours (Mari Sivonen / Tanja Hirvonen, Liisa Ryhänen, Henri Romppanen)
Ear-nose-throat minor procedures in healthcare (Tanja Hirvonen)
Self-evaluation of the course (Mari Sivonen/ Tanja Hirvonen)

Medicine calculation

Completion alternatives

-

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You demonstrate knowledge of key factors regarding patient and client safety

You promote patient safety and prevent patient safety incidents in every phase of the nursing
process.

You communicate clearly to ensure patient safety

You are able to recognize potential patient safety incidents and report them.

You demonstrate ability of systematic assessment of the need for emergency care, and to take immediate action in situations requiring emergency care.

You participate in developing evidence based practice in your own work.

You demonstrate ability to make evidence based clinical decisions.

Reflecting with your work community, you are able to identify practices to be developed and things that need to be changed in your own work.

Content

- Ensuring patient safety
- Fields of patient safety: equipment safety, nursing care safety, safety of interventions, medication safety, Radiation safety
- Patient safety culture
- Systematic efforts to guarantee patient safety;
>>>The use of ABCDE, NEWS / PEWS +
>>>Methodical tool for structured reporting (ISBAR)
- Human factors as risk to patient safety
- Stress management skills
- Learning from mistakes to prevent harm
- Open processing of mistakes
- Situation specific action in hazardous situation
- Handling process of the report of patient safety incident

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You demonstrate knowledge of key factors regarding patient and client safety

You promote patient safety and prevent patient safety incidents in every phase of the nursing
process.

You communicate clearly to ensure patient safety

You are able to recognize potential patient safety incidents and report them.

You demonstrate ability of systematic assessment of the need for emergency care, and to take immediate action in situations requiring emergency care.

You participate in developing evidence based practice in your own work.

You demonstrate ability to make evidence based clinical decisions.

Reflecting with your work community, you are able to identify practices to be developed and things that need to be changed in your own work.

Content

- Ensuring patient safety
- Fields of patient safety: equipment safety, nursing care safety, safety of interventions, medication safety, Radiation safety
- Patient safety culture
- Systematic efforts to guarantee patient safety;
>>>The use of ABCDE, NEWS / PEWS +
>>>Methodical tool for structured reporting (ISBAR)
- Human factors as risk to patient safety
- Stress management skills
- Learning from mistakes to prevent harm
- Open processing of mistakes
- Situation specific action in hazardous situation
- Handling process of the report of patient safety incident

Teaching methods

Ensuring patient safety

Fields of patient safety: equipment safety, nursing care safety, safety of interventions, drug safety
and medication safety
Patient safety culture
Radiation safety

Systematic efforts to guarantee patient safety;

The use of ABCDE, NEWS / PEWS +

Methodical tool for structured reporting (ISBAR)

Human factors as risk to patient safety
Stress management skills
Learning from mistakes to prevent harm
Open processing of mistakes

Situation specific action in hazardous situation

Handling process of the report of patient safety incident

Demonstration of speaking skills in professional English.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the most common psychiatric illnesses
You can assess the need for psychiatric treatment
You know the most common medications used in mental health and substance abuse treatment and their monitoring

Content

The most common psychiatric illnesses
Substance abuse and addiction problems
Child psychiatry

Teaching methods

Objectives:

• You know the most common mental illnesses
• You know how to assess the need for psychological treatment
• You know the most important medical treatment of psychiatric and substance abuse patients and its follow-up

Contents:

• Depressive disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia and other psychoses
• Anxiety disorders
• Personality disorders
• Substance use disorders and addiction problems
• Child psychiatry

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You know the most common psychiatric illnesses
You can assess the need for psychiatric treatment
You know the most common medications used in mental health and substance abuse treatment and their monitoring

Content

The most common psychiatric illnesses
Substance abuse and addiction problems
Child psychiatry

Teaching methods

Objectives:

• You know the most common mental illnesses
• You know how to assess the need for psychological treatment
• You know the most important medical treatment of psychiatric and substance abuse patients and its follow-up

Contents:

• Depressive disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia and other psychoses
• Anxiety disorders
• Personality disorders
• Substance use disorders and addiction problems
• Child psychiatry

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Students will be able to assess nutritional status of individuals in various life-cycle stages and applying knowledge of nutrients and food sources.

Content

Health, disease and nutrition
Nutrition guidelines and supporting public health through nutrition

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You evaluate your own vaccination skills and wanted to develop as a vaccineer
You know and know how to justify the need for vaccination to the individual, the community and society
You know the diseases that can be prevented by vaccinations, you can tell about their symptoms, treatment instructions and complications
You know how acquired immunity is formed
You will know the different types of vaccines and the basics of the composition of vaccines
You can find out what a national vaccination program is and how vaccination is defined by law
You are familiar with the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
You will be able to assess the benefits and drawbacks of vaccinating or not vaccinating when making a vaccination decision
You can guide the customer based on the latest evidence-based information
You can tell the client about vaccination recommendations and justify the benefits of vaccinations
You can tell the client what his or her informed decision means when vaccinating
You know how to plan and implement a vaccination situation based on the client's needs
You know the contraindications and precautions for vaccination
You know how to vaccinate safely and skillfully by mastering different vaccination techniques
You can record vaccinations correctly
You know how to properly transport, store and dispose of vaccines and vaccine equipment
You will be able to monitor the client's condition after vaccination and make a follow-up vaccination plan
You will be able to discuss the possible side effects of vaccinations and give treatment instructions
You recognize the anaphylactic reaction, know how to initiate the necessary treatment procedures, and deliver the client for further treatment

Content

In the Basics of Vaccination Skills section, you will learn about the knowledge base and vaccination skills of vaccination.
The Knowledge Base section reviews the theoretical background to vaccination, such as the diseases to be prevented and the benefits of vaccines.
You will learn to guide and support the client in their vaccination decision and you will be able to justify your actions based on up-to-date and researched information.
The Vaccination Skills section focuses on safe vaccination.
Familiarize yourself with various vaccination techniques and the treatment of possible side effects of vaccination.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Previous studies must have been successfully completed:
Nursing skill 5 credits,
Internal medicine nursing 5 credits,
Infection control and treatment 1 credit, as well as
Basics of drug and fluid therapy 1 credit, Applied drug and fluid therapy 1 credit and Advanced drug and fluid therapy 1 credit started.
The total number of previous studies must be at least 100 credits.

Further information

Previous studies must have been successfully completed:
Nursing skill 5 credits,
Internal medicine nursing 5 credits,
Infection control and treatment 1 credit, as well as
Basics of drug and fluid therapy 1 credit, Applied drug and fluid therapy 1 credit and Advanced drug and fluid therapy 1 credit started.
The total number of previous studies must be at least 100 credits.

Objective

You evaluate your own vaccination skills and wanted to develop as a vaccineer
You know and know how to justify the need for vaccination to the individual, the community and society
You know the diseases that can be prevented by vaccinations, you can tell about their symptoms, treatment instructions and complications
You know how acquired immunity is formed
You will know the different types of vaccines and the basics of the composition of vaccines
You can find out what a national vaccination program is and how vaccination is defined by law
You are familiar with the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
You will be able to assess the benefits and drawbacks of vaccinating or not vaccinating when making a vaccination decision
You can guide the customer based on the latest evidence-based information
You can tell the client about vaccination recommendations and justify the benefits of vaccinations
You can tell the client what his or her informed decision means when vaccinating
You know how to plan and implement a vaccination situation based on the client's needs
You know the contraindications and precautions for vaccination
You know how to vaccinate safely and skillfully by mastering different vaccination techniques
You can record vaccinations correctly
You know how to properly transport, store and dispose of vaccines and vaccine equipment
You will be able to monitor the client's condition after vaccination and make a follow-up vaccination plan
You will be able to discuss the possible side effects of vaccinations and give treatment instructions
You recognize the anaphylactic reaction, know how to initiate the necessary treatment procedures, and deliver the client for further treatment

Content

In the Basics of Vaccination Skills section, you will learn about the knowledge base and vaccination skills of vaccination.
The Knowledge Base section reviews the theoretical background to vaccination, such as the diseases to be prevented and the benefits of vaccines.
You will learn to guide and support the client in their vaccination decision and you will be able to justify your actions based on up-to-date and researched information.
The Vaccination Skills section focuses on safe vaccination.
Familiarize yourself with various vaccination techniques and the treatment of possible side effects of vaccination.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Previous studies must have been successfully completed:
Nursing skill 5 credits,
Internal medicine nursing 5 credits,
Infection control and treatment 1 credit, as well as
Basics of drug and fluid therapy 1 credit, Applied drug and fluid therapy 1 credit and Advanced drug and fluid therapy 1 credit started.
The total number of previous studies must be at least 100 credits.

Further information

Previous studies must have been successfully completed:
Nursing skill 5 credits,
Internal medicine nursing 5 credits,
Infection control and treatment 1 credit, as well as
Basics of drug and fluid therapy 1 credit, Applied drug and fluid therapy 1 credit and Advanced drug and fluid therapy 1 credit started.
The total number of previous studies must be at least 100 credits.

Objective

You understand how common internal medicine disorders are diagnosed and treated. You are able to use essential medical knowledge when treating an internal medicine patient or client.

Content

Medical perspective on the following diseases:
Epilepsy
MS disease
Parkinson's disease
Treatment of cerebral infarction
Major blood disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
Valvular heart diseases
Cardiac failure
Arrhythmias and treatment of a pacemaker patient
Basic ECG interpretation
Cancer treatments and the future
Chronic renal failure and dialysis
Incontinence
Kidney diseases
Asthma
Antithrombotics
DM1 and DM2
COPD
Myopathies

The implementation of the course is entirely in the UEF Moodle, no contact teaching. Printable PDF files, video recordings and an online exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients with various internal diseases.
You know how to use client-oriented education and guidance methods that are appropriate for the situation.
You can encounter the client as an active agent in the management of his own care.
You are able to assess the client's resources and support the client in the planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
You can utilize evidence-based knowledge in the nursing care of an internal medicine patient. You will enhance your information literacy skills

Content

The most common internal diseases and nursing procedures and interventions used to treat them
Patient education and guidance
Health promotion and health benefit model.
Retrieval of evidence-based knowledge
ABCDE, ISBAR and NEWS
Advanced life support
Nursing interventions, revision
Nursing documentation, revision
Sample collection, revision

Clinic skills lab:
Injecting insulin using different devices
Measuring of blood sugar levels
Asthma medication dispensers
Oxygen delivery devices
Auscultation of respiratory sounds
PEF
Measurement of ABI pressures and monofilament test
PEG, revision
CASE training

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- You can describe your studies and future profession.
- You can communicate in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
- You are able to research information and read texts related to your field of study.
- You master core vocabulary in the field of health care.

Content

- studying at a university of applied sciences
- telephone and email communication
- applying for work
- care related skills
- client interview and guidance
- field-specific terminology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- You can describe your studies and future profession.
- You can communicate in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
- You are able to research information and read texts related to your field of study.
- You master core vocabulary in the field of health care.

Content

- studying at a university of applied sciences
- telephone and email communication
- applying for work
- care related skills
- client interview and guidance
- field-specific terminology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

-You will be able to apply their knowledge of major cancers to the nursing care.
-You understand the importance of prevention in the development of cancer.
-You demonstrates ability to manage key interventions in the nursing care of a patient with cancer.
-You master the key concepts of palliative care.
-You identifie the need of a patient for palliative or end of life care.
-You implement symptomatic and humane palliative care and end of life care.
-You encounter and implements nursing care of a dying patient and supports the family members.

Content

-Major cancers.
-Cancer prevention.
-Interventions and methods in the nursing care of a cancer patient.
-Key concepts of palliative care and end of life care: living will.
-Identifying the need for palliative or end of life care.
-Typical symptoms and treatment of a palliative patient: pain, symptoms in airways and in gastrointestinal tract.
-Role of a nurse in palliative care and end of life care.
-Encountering an terminally ill patient and his/her loved ones.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

-You will be able to apply their knowledge of major cancers to the nursing care.
-You understand the importance of prevention in the development of cancer.
-You demonstrates ability to manage key interventions in the nursing care of a patient with cancer.
-You master the key concepts of palliative care.
-You identifie the need of a patient for palliative or end of life care.
-You implement symptomatic and humane palliative care and end of life care.
-You encounter and implements nursing care of a dying patient and supports the family members.

Content

-Major cancers.
-Cancer prevention.
-Interventions and methods in the nursing care of a cancer patient.
-Key concepts of palliative care and end of life care: living will.
-Identifying the need for palliative or end of life care.
-Typical symptoms and treatment of a palliative patient: pain, symptoms in airways and in gastrointestinal tract.
-Role of a nurse in palliative care and end of life care.
-Encountering an terminally ill patient and his/her loved ones.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to use the IT equipment, electronic services and information systems of a polytechnic responsibly.
You can use a word processor to make reports in accordance with the layout requirements of the thesis guide. You can use the electronic services and computer programs required for studying.
You know how to work and communicate responsibly on social media

Content

Karelia University of Applied Sciences' IT services (information network user guide) e-mail, operating in an e-learning environment (Moodle, Collaborate, Teams).
Production of a reporting template in accordance with the thesis work with a word processing program and use of the standard document layout template (STS 2487 standard).
Use of social media to support studies
Use of Karelia-Start during studies

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You can differentiate between different types of memory diseases and memory disorders
You are able to explain various symptoms of memory disorders and differences between normal and abnormal
You can justify the importance of early recognition of memory disorders and different treatment policies and you know the principles of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment methods
You find solutions for bringing up the topic of memory disorders
You are able to justify the importance of encountering people with memory disorders and their next of kin
You are able to apply your knowledge in interpreting the changed behaviour of people with memory disorders
You understand the effects of memory disorders on cognitive, social, physical and psychological functioning

Content

Memory disorders and how to encounter people with memory disorders
Diagnosing memory disorders and the principles of medical treatment
The effect of memory disorders on functional capacity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected