Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and explain the structure, function and regulation of the organ systems of the human body
- examine a patient using basic nursing skills
- give first aid

Implementation and methods of teaching

Course consists of key lectures and learning assignments, group assignments, practical training of clinical skills and final exams.

Timing and attendance

Contact teaching and practical training sessions on fall semester 2024.

Learning material and recommended literature

Anatomy and physiology
-Principles of human anatomy and physiology, Gerald J Tortora and Bryan H Derrickson or equivalent text book.
-Lecture materials and pre-lecture assignments in Moodle

Examination of a patient and first aid:

- Learning material in Moodle
- Pre Tasks regarding practice lessons
- - First Aid instructions (UK)
https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid

Exam retakes

See course's timetable in TimeEdit ja resit exams in Exam.

Contents

Learning objectives:
Anatomy and physiology
-Student can recognize and explain phenomenon and structures of a human body and understands mechanisms of abnormal physiological function.

Examination of a patient:
-Student learns how to assess patient`s condition by using the ABCDE- approach.

First aid:
-Student learns how to act in different first aid situations

Contents:
Anatomy and physiology
-Structure of human body and function in cell, tissue, organ and organ system levels.
-- Principals of medical biochemistry
-- Anatomical terminology
-- Cell membrane
-- Structure of nervous tissue, resting membrane potential and action potential, synapses
-- Blood and lymfa structures
-- Heart and circulatory system
-- Respiratory system digestion
-- Urinary discretion
-- Fluid balance and acid-base balance
-- Digestion
-- Immune system
-- Joints and cervical spine
-- Concepts of nervous system structure, spinal structures, brain
-- Higher brain functions
-- Autonomic nervous system

Examination of a patient and first aid:
- ABCDE-approach
- CPR
- Using the AED-device
- Unconscious patient
- Anaphylaxia
- Patient in a shock
- Trauma first aid
- Cardiac infarctation

Assessment criteria

Anatomy and physiology:
- Evaluation consists of two final exams and smaller assignments. In order to pass the exams student must gain 50 % of each exam's maximum points.

Examination of a patient and first aid:

- Participation in lectures and first aid training sessions
- Returning the Pre Tasks related to practice lessons

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student fails the exam and/or does not participate to the mandatory practical skill training sessions.
Student does not submit required pre tasks concerning the first aid practice lessons.

Content of the pre tasks are insufficient or false.
Inability to perform first aid procedures in practical sessions.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Anatomy and physiology:
- The students names human anatomical structures in english and latin but fails to use medical and nursing terminology in a consistent manner. Student recognizes main concepts of medical biochemistry but fails to discover the significance to cellular or organ function in detail. Student is able to classify the anatomical structures and basic physiology of organs and organ systems but is not able to conclude finer differences in normal and abnormal function in detail.

Examination and first aid:
- Student knows the basic methods of first aid and examination, but does not know how to apply theory in practice.
-Student knows the basics of patient examination, but does not know how to apply it in to practice.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Anatomy and physiology:
- The students recognizes human anatomical structures and names them in english and in latin using understandable medical and nursing terminology. Students recognizes concepts of medical biochemistry and can reason the meaning of medical biochemistry in physiology. Student classifies human structures and functions from cellular level to organ level and is able to relate the normal anatomical structures and physiology from pathological structures and pathophysiology.

Examination and first aid:
- The student recognizes basic first aid situations and in some form manages to apply theory to practice.
- The student knows the basics of patient examination and knows how to apply it into practice some way.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Anatomy and physiology:
- The students recognizes human anatomical structures and names them in english and in latin using appropriate medical and nursing terminology fluently. Student can reason the medical biochemistry and physiology from cellular components of the tissue to the level of organs and organ systems. The student correlates the differences in structure or function between normal and abnormal anatomy or physiology and estimates how pathological physiology affects patient well-being.

Examination:
- Student knows the basics of patient examination and is able to apply those findings into practice.
- Student can apply learned first aid skills into practice in a right way.
- Student shows knowledge between physiology and practice.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- implement basic clinical nursing skills and interpret basic organ functions in a customer-oriented manner
- work ergonomically and follow occupational safety instructions in nursing
- describe the basics of microbiology and the principles of infection control
- explain the principles of patient safety
- calculate the dosages of drugs used in pharmacotherapy and understand their responsibility for the correctness of the calculations

Implementation and methods of teaching

Teaching methods:
Workshops, lectures and sessions, preliminary assignments before practical sessions, independent studies, exams, discussions

Timing and attendance

In practical sessions (ergonomics, aseptics and infection control, nursing care) mandatory participation
Medical calculation lectures and practical sessions are not mandatory (but the exam has to be approved)

Learning material and recommended literature

Books:
Blomqvist M., Rummukainen T., Sainio T., Simola T. & Tyrisevä-Ryösö M. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. 2022. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Weston, D., Burgess, A. & Roberts, S. (2017) Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance Wiley Blackwell

Bunker Rosdahl, C. & Kowalski, M. T. (2017) Textbook of Basic Nursing 11th ed. Wolters Kluwer

Relevant Care Guidelines (Käypä Hoito, Research Foundation Finland)

WHO Sustainable Development Goals (online material)

Other given material

Bring your own device to practical sessions

Alternative completion methods

Students (also open university students) with Finnish /European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by completing a skill test (3,5 ects/5ects). Separate enrollment required. Microbiology (0,5 ects) and medical calculations (1 ect) cannot be completed with a skill test.

Exam retakes

Clinical nursing interventions:
Nursing:
Average of at least 1 from all exams is required for passing the course. Resit exam /Upgrade exam in Exam facilities.

Medical calculations: In Exam facilities

Microbiology exam: Independent studies and exam in Exam facilities.

Learning environment

Practical sessions on campus
Moodle
Exam facilities
Medical calculations: contact teaching on campus and online

Student time use and work load

1 ect = 27 hours of work
Nursing: 3,5 ects = 95 hours of work (contact teaching and independent studies)
Microbiology: 0,5 ects = 14 hours of independent studies
Medication calculation: 1 ects = 27 hours of work

Contents

Course content:
Aseptics and infection control
Sustainable development
Nutrition
Ergonomics
Basic nursing skills (Activities of daily living)
Patient observation, ABCDE protocol
Nursing care of a dying patient
Medical calculations

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Principles of nursing

Assessment criteria

The course numeral grade (excluding microbiology and medical calculations ) consists of average grade of nursing exams. There are 5 exams in the course which are evaluated 0-5. The average grade needs to at least 1 in order to pass the course. If the average grade is below 1, the student will do a resit exam which includes questions from all nursing topics of the course.
Preliminary assignments are graded passed/to be complemented/failed and they need to be passed.

In addition, the following parts needed to be approved:
Medical calculations: Approved/Failed, Approved grade requires 100% right in exam

Microbiology: Approved/Failed, Approved grade requires the minimum of 50% right in the exam

The whole course is evaluated and credits given from the course only after all the above mentioned criteria are met (nursing, medical calculations, microbiology)

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not participated in all workshops and or has not passed the exams
The student has not passed medical calculations and/or microbiology exam.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to recognise, name or use:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to understand, explain and implement:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to implement, apply and compare:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- implement basic clinical nursing skills and interpret basic organ functions in a customer-oriented manner
- work ergonomically and follow occupational safety instructions in nursing
- describe the basics of microbiology and the principles of infection control
- explain the principles of patient safety
- calculate the dosages of drugs used in pharmacotherapy and understand their responsibility for the correctness of the calculations

Implementation and methods of teaching

Teaching methods:
Workshops, lectures and sessions, preliminary assignments before practical sessions, independent studies, exams, discussions

Timing and attendance

In practical sessions (ergonomics, aseptics and infection control, nursing care) mandatory participation
Medical calculation lectures and practical sessions are not mandatory (but the exam has to be approved)

Learning material and recommended literature

Books:
Blomqvist M., Rummukainen T., Sainio T., Simola T. & Tyrisevä-Ryösö M. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. 2022. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Weston, D., Burgess, A. & Roberts, S. (2017) Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance Wiley Blackwell

Bunker Rosdahl, C. & Kowalski, M. T. (2017) Textbook of Basic Nursing 11th ed. Wolters Kluwer

Relevant Care Guidelines (Käypä Hoito, Research Foundation Finland)

WHO Sustainable Development Goals (online material)

Other given material

Bring your own device to practical sessions

Alternative completion methods

Students (also open university students) with Finnish /European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by completing a skill test (3,5 ects/5ects). Separate enrollment required. Microbiology (0,5 ects) and medical calculations (1 ect) cannot be completed with a skill test.

Exam retakes

Clinical nursing interventions:
Nursing:
Average of at least 1 from all exams is required for passing the course. Resit exam /Upgrade exam in Exam facilities.

Medical calculations: In Exam facilities

Microbiology exam: Independent studies and exam in Exam facilities.

Learning environment

Practical sessions on campus
Moodle
Exam facilities
Medical calculations: contact teaching on campus and online

Student time use and work load

1 ect = 27 hours of work
Nursing: 3,5 ects = 95 hours of work (contact teaching and independent studies)
Microbiology: 0,5 ects = 14 hours of independent studies
Medication calculation: 1 ects = 27 hours of work

Contents

Course content:
Aseptics and infection control
Sustainable development
Nutrition
Ergonomics
Basic nursing skills (Activities of daily living)
Patient observation, ABCDE protocol
Nursing care of a dying patient
Medical calculations

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Principles of nursing

Assessment criteria

The course numeral grade (excluding microbiology and medical calculations ) consists of average grade of nursing exams. There are 5 exams in the course which are evaluated 0-5. The average grade needs to at least 1 in order to pass the course. If the average grade is below 1, the student will do a resit exam which includes questions from all nursing topics of the course.
Preliminary assignments are graded passed/to be complemented/failed and they need to be passed.

In addition, the following parts needed to be approved:
Medical calculations: Approved/Failed, Approved grade requires 100% right in exam

Microbiology: Approved/Failed, Approved grade requires the minimum of 50% right in the exam

The whole course is evaluated and credits given from the course only after all the above mentioned criteria are met (nursing, medical calculations, microbiology)

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not participated in all workshops and or has not passed the exams
The student has not passed medical calculations and/or microbiology exam.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to recognise, name or use:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to understand, explain and implement:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to implement, apply and compare:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- act in accordance with the ethical and sustainable principles of nursing
- implement professional interaction in customer-oriented nursing
- implement basic nursing skills in promoting the client's health
- assess the client's state of health and plan client-oriented nursing work

Implementation and methods of teaching

Clinical training is done for example in nursing homes.

Timing and attendance

The clinical training lasts 4 weeks, and it includes shift work and weekend shifts.

Alternative completion methods

A student with a EU practical nurse diploma and relevant work experience at least for 2 months can apply for regocnition of prior learning (RPL) credit for training. This does not apply to open university students.

Working life cooperation

Clinical training is done in nursing homes, assisted living service blocks etc.

Learning environment

Nursing homes.
Jobiili
Workseed
Moodle: Clinical Training in Nursing Education - Lappeenranta campus

Contents

Objectives:
After clinical training, the student is
- Can apply key knowledge and skills what are needed in the client's nursing work (understands basic human vital functions, knows how to observe changes in them and act as required by the situation)
- Can plan, implement and evaluate clinical care based on evidence
- Works customer-oriented, taking care of loved ones, in nursing work that maintains and promotes health
- Follows the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
-Works responsibly as a member of the nursing work group
- Can evaluate her/his skills and develop it
- Understand the importance of asepsis and patient safety in nursing work

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Principles of Nursing and Clinical Nursing Interventions

Assessment criteria

Accepted - to be supplemented - failed

Accepted:
Student
- knows how to search for information on care situations
- shows familiarity and interest in the knowledge base of nursing
- can work in nursing according to the instructions
- knows how to work customer-oriented
- demonstrates that she/he has achieved sufficient clinical knowledge and skills to be able to work in nursing
- can work in accordance with the ethical principles of nursing
- can work as a member of a work group
- can assess own strengths and needs of development
- achieve the goals (self and instructor's assessment)
- absences have been compensated

Evaluation Failed:
- unethical behavior towards the clients or the work community
- lack of work community skills
- activity that endangers the patient's / client's safety
- is unable to take responsibility for the clinical training
- does not achieve the goals of the clinical training

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- act in accordance with the ethical and sustainable principles of nursing
- implement professional interaction in customer-oriented nursing
- implement basic nursing skills in promoting the client's health
- assess the client's state of health and plan client-oriented nursing work

Implementation and methods of teaching

Clinical training is done for example in nursing homes.

Timing and attendance

The clinical training lasts 4 weeks, and it includes shift work and weekend shifts.

Alternative completion methods

A student with a EU practical nurse diploma and relevant work experience at least for 2 months can apply for regocnition of prior learning (RPL) credit for training. This does not apply to open university students.

Working life cooperation

Clinical training is done in nursing homes, assisted living service blocks etc.

Learning environment

Nursing homes.
Jobiili
Workseed
Moodle: Clinical Training in Nursing Education - Lappeenranta campus

Contents

Objectives:
After clinical training, the student is
- Can apply key knowledge and skills what are needed in the client's nursing work (understands basic human vital functions, knows how to observe changes in them and act as required by the situation)
- Can plan, implement and evaluate clinical care based on evidence
- Works customer-oriented, taking care of loved ones, in nursing work that maintains and promotes health
- Follows the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
-Works responsibly as a member of the nursing work group
- Can evaluate her/his skills and develop it
- Understand the importance of asepsis and patient safety in nursing work

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Principles of Nursing and Clinical Nursing Interventions

Assessment criteria

Accepted - to be supplemented - failed

Accepted:
Student
- knows how to search for information on care situations
- shows familiarity and interest in the knowledge base of nursing
- can work in nursing according to the instructions
- knows how to work customer-oriented
- demonstrates that she/he has achieved sufficient clinical knowledge and skills to be able to work in nursing
- can work in accordance with the ethical principles of nursing
- can work as a member of a work group
- can assess own strengths and needs of development
- achieve the goals (self and instructor's assessment)
- absences have been compensated

Evaluation Failed:
- unethical behavior towards the clients or the work community
- lack of work community skills
- activity that endangers the patient's / client's safety
- is unable to take responsibility for the clinical training
- does not achieve the goals of the clinical training

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- define primary treatment paths and processes of a medical-surgical and perioperative client
- assess the treatment needs of a medical-surgical client and implement key nursing measures
- apply knowledge of the primary medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and safe pharmacology

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact teaching at campus
Flipped working in small groups
Seminars
Practical classes
Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate exams (1-5) in Exam
Palliative and end-of-life care Exam
Medical nursing 4 ects, Surgical nursing 3 ects, Anatomy-Physiology-Pharmacology (integrated in nursing studies) and Internal medicine and surgery (independent studies in Medical studies Moodle) 2 ects

Timing and attendance

Spring 03.02.2025 - 25.05.2025
Contact teaching
Practical lessons 100 % mandatory attendance
Seminars 80% mandatory attendance

Learning material and recommended literature

Suggested literature:
Hinkle J.& Cheever K. 2018. Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Brunner & Suddarth´s 14th Edition.

Anatomy and Physiology book:
Principles of human anatomy and physiology, Gerald J Tortora and Bryan H Derrickson

Pharmacology book:
Rang & Dale's Pharmacology 2019 9th edition

Käypä-hoito / JBI care guidelines

Current studies, research articles and other relevant study material

Exam retakes

Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate exams (1-5) in Exam.
Digicampus exams and skill tests according to separate instructions.
Medical studies on internal medicine and surgery on Moodle.

Learning environment

Course's Moodle and Medical studies Moodle.
Contact teaching at campus

Student time use and work load

Medical-surgical nursing care 10 of equals 270 h of studying.
Pharmacotherapy-course must participated parallel with Medical-surgical nursing care.

Contents

Medical-surgical nursing process
Diabetic patient
Patient with respiratory disease
Kidney failure patient
Neurological patient
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Coronary disease Patient
Heart failure patient
Hypertensive patient
Cancer patient
Orthopedic patient
Patient with gastroenterology disease

Relevant anatomy, physiology, pharmacology included into nursing care of these patient groups.
Medical studies on internal medicine and surgery as independent studies in Moodle.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites:
Principles of nursing
Clinical nursing interventions
Basics of anatomy and physiology

Please note:
Digicampus exam of Medical nursing competence and surgical and perioperative nursing skill test are done at the end of this course entity.

Assessment criteria

Seminars accepted/failed, for more detailed information see course's Moodle.
Medical surgical nursing care partial exams (1-5) grade
Palliative and end-of-life care exam grade 1-5
Medical studies accepted/failed
Final course grade is counted the average of all above mentioned grades.

All parts of the course must be completed before completion of course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student fails to pass some of the required exams and assignments
Student does not participate to seminars or practical lessons
Student fails to work as a group member in seminar group work
Student fails to complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

-define key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing care process and path.
-understand needs of medical-surgical patient care and implement necessary nursing procedures
-describe most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing process
-understand meaning of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and implementation of planning, execution and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

-evaluate key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing need of care, process and path
-implement knowledge of most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
-implement knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and in planning, implementing and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

--evaluate key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing care process and path implementing evidence based nursing
-implement knowledge of most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing care and evaluate effectiveness of practiced care
-Implement knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and implementation of planning, implementing and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- define primary treatment paths and processes of a medical-surgical and perioperative client
- assess the treatment needs of a medical-surgical client and implement key nursing measures
- apply knowledge of the primary medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and safe pharmacology

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact teaching at campus
Flipped working in small groups
Seminars
Practical classes
Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate exams (1-5) in Exam
Palliative and end-of-life care Exam
Medical nursing 4 ects, Surgical nursing 3 ects, Anatomy-Physiology-Pharmacology (integrated in nursing studies) and Internal medicine and surgery (independent studies in Medical studies Moodle) 2 ects

Timing and attendance

Spring 03.03.2025 - 25.05.2025
Contact teaching
Practical lessons 100 % mandatory attendance
Seminars 80% mandatory attendance

Learning material and recommended literature

Suggested literature:
Hinkle J.& Cheever K. 2018. Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Brunner & Suddarth´s 14th Edition.

Anatomy and Physiology book:
Principles of human anatomy and physiology, Gerald J Tortora and Bryan H Derrickson

Pharmacology book:
Rang & Dale's Pharmacology 2019 9th edition

Käypä-hoito / JBI care guidelines

Current studies, research articles and other relevant study material

Exam retakes

Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate exams (1-5) in Exam.
Digicampus exams and skill tests according to separate instructions.
Medical studies on internal medicine and surgery on Moodle.

Learning environment

Course's Moodle and Medical studies Moodle.
Contact teaching at campus

Student time use and work load

Medical-surgical nursing care 10 of equals 270 h of studying.
Pharmacotherapy-course must participated parallel with Medical-surgical nursing care.

Contents

Medical-surgical nursing process
Diabetic patient
Patient with respiratory disease
Kidney failure patient
Neurological patient
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Coronary disease Patient
Heart failure patient
Hypertensive patient
Cancer patient
Orthopedic patient
Patient with gastroenterology disease

Relevant anatomy, physiology, pharmacology included into nursing care of these patient groups.
Medical studies on internal medicine and surgery as independent studies in Moodle.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites:
Principles of nursing
Clinical nursing interventions
Basics of anatomy and physiology

Please note:
Digicampus exam of Medical nursing competence and surgical and perioperative nursing skill test are done at the end of this course entity.

Assessment criteria

Seminars accepted/failed, for more detailed information see course's Moodle.
Medical surgical nursing care partial exams (1-5) grade
Palliative and end-of-life care exam grade 1-5
Medical studies accepted/failed
Final course grade is counted the average of all above mentioned grades.

All parts of the course must be completed before completion of course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student fails to pass some of the required exams and assignments
Student does not participate to seminars or practical lessons
Student fails to work as a group member in seminar group work
Student fails to complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

-define key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing care process and path.
-understand needs of medical-surgical patient care and implement necessary nursing procedures
-describe most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing process
-understand meaning of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and implementation of planning, execution and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

-evaluate key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing need of care, process and path
-implement knowledge of most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
-implement knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and in planning, implementing and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

--evaluate key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing care process and path implementing evidence based nursing
-implement knowledge of most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing care and evaluate effectiveness of practiced care
-Implement knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and implementation of planning, implementing and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify the legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse in pharmacotherapy
- carry out pharmacological treatment safely and evaluate the effect of pharmacological treatment
- list the pharmacological mechanisms of action, disadvantages and contraindications of medicines used to treat the most common diseases
- justify the choice of the medicinal product in terms of drug properties, drug interactions and compliance
- guide the client in the implementation of medication

Implementation and methods of teaching

Course consists of two independent sections, Pharmacological therapy 2 ECTS and Pharmacology 3 ECTS.

Medication care teaching:
Lectures, workshops, practical lectures, simulations and exam in a Moodle and Digicampus.

Pharmacology teaching:
Contact lectures, practical lectures, final exam

Timing and attendance

Medication care: mandatory attendance on workshop-lessons, practical lessons and simulation lessons.
Pharmacology: no mandatory attendance

Learning material and recommended literature

Pharmacology and Medication care:
Materials on Moodle
Rang and Dale's pharmacology, Elsevier Healt Sciences, Eight edition or newer
Current care guidelines
Textbook of basic nursing: Rosdahl, Caroline Bunker, Kowalski, Mary T.
2017
For Finnish speakers:
Saano, Taam-Ukkonen. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro 2013 or newer
THL: Turvallinen Lääkehoito 2016
Farmakologia ja Toksikologia by Koulu and Mervaala, Medicina, 8. edition or newer or
Lääketieteellinen farmakologia by Ruskoaho, Hakkola and Huupponen, Duodecim 2019

Working life cooperation

Medication passport

Exam retakes

Look course's timetable from TimeEdit and resit exam dates on Peppi.

Learning environment

Campus, online, Moodle.

Student time use and work load

1 ECT means 27 hours work for student.

Contents

Pharmacology contents:
pharmacological kinetics and dynamics
pharmacology of autonomic nervous system
medication therapy of heart and circulatory system
medication for diabetes
medication care for neurological diseases
psychiatric medications
microbiological medications
medication therapy for diseases in gastro-enterological tract,
medications for hormonal treatments (Endocrine system)
medications for autoimmune diseases
belief-based medicines

Medication care:
Safe medication care:
Jurisprudence and ethics of medication care
Supply of medication care (Ordering, delivering, storing and disposing of a medicine)
Medication passport and registration for it
Reconstitution of the medication:
Methods of administration medication and pharmaceutical forms (asepsis) (i.m, iv.)
Concepts related to medication administration, The Nine Rights

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basics of anatomy and physiology
Principles of nursing care
Clinical Nursing interventions

Assessment criteria

Pharmacology:
Final exam. In order to receive approved grade, the student must achieve 50 % of the maximum points in the final exam.

Medication care:
Exam. In order to receive approved grade, the student must achieve 50 % of the maximum points in the final exam. The test of Basic clinical nursing competence has to be approved
(at least 50 % right)

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Medication care:
Has not completed tasks
Has not participated in workshops, practical training lessons and simulations
Has not passed the exam

Pharmacology
Has not passed the exam.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Pharmacology:
Student knows terminology of pharmacology, but their meaning to the features of safe medication remains unconnected
Student recognizes the pharmacological mechanims of drugs used to treat most common diseases and recognizes most important side effects and counter indications regarding safe medication therapy
The ability to implement student's knowledge remains inadequate and she/he cannot reason in detail the schoice of medacation to different patient groups

Medication care:
Identify the responsibilities of a nurse in medication care
Recognizes legal as well as ethical responsibilities in medication care
Can name things related to pharmaceutical care (order, delivery, disposal)
Can name and identify concepts of medication care, methods and forms of drug administration.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Pharmacology:
Student defines the key terminology of pharmacology and explains their meaning to the features of medication.
Student recognizes the pharmacological mechanisms of effects; side effects and counter indications of medications used in most common diseases and implements knowledge in delivering safe medication therapy.
Student instructs the patient in safe medication therapy.

Medication care:
Understands and defines the responsibilities of a nurse in medication care.
Understand and implement legal and ethical responsibilities in medication care.
Is able to act in matters related to medication supply and understands their importance in medication management (ordering, delivery, disposal)
Understands the concepts of medication care, methods and forms of medication administration and is able to put these into practice.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Pharmacology:
Student comprehensively defines the key terminology of pharmacology and evaluates the meaning of single medication by its features in regard to choose and implementation of medication therapy.
Student names the pharmacological mechanisms of effects, side effects and counter indications of medications used in most common diseases and implements knowledge in delivering safe medication therapy.
Student reasons the choice of medications and is able to instruct patient in the use of medication considering compliance

Medication care:
Can act in accordance with the responsibilities of a nurse in medication care and can justify them.
Acts in accordance with legal and ethical responsibilities in medication care and is able to justify his / her actions.
Is able to plan and implement medication supply (ordering, delivery, disposal) and is able to justify his / her actions.
Understands and is able to apply the concepts of medication care, methods and forms of medication administration and implements them.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the scientific basis, values, ethical principles and guidelines of nursing
- identify different client groups in nursing
- describe the starting points and principles of customer guidance
- list data protection and security requirements and social legislation for social and health care
- explain the main principles of social and health documentation and plan the nursing process

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, online workshops, independent studies

Learning material and recommended literature

Books:
Blomqvist M., Rummukainen T., Sainio T., Simola T. & Tyrisevä-Ryösö M. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. 2022. Sanoma Pro Oy Digital book available with English translation program
Bunker Rosdahl, C. & Kowalski, M. T. (2017) Textbook of Basic Nursing 11th ed. Wolters Kluwer
Bastable, S. B. (2016) Essentials of Patient Education 2nd Ed. or newer (ebook available in library)
Weston, D., Burgess, A. & Roberts, S. (2017) Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance
Sandars, J. & Cook, G. (2007) ABC of Patient Safety, BMJ Books
Vincent, C. (2010) Patient Safety, Wiley & Sons (ebook available in library)
Waterson, P. (2018) Patient Safety Culture: Theory, Methods and Application (ebook available in library)
Alli, B. O. (2008 or newer) Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health and Safety, ILO

Other given material

Alternative completion methods

Students with Finnish/European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by RPL process in a form of exam. Separate enrollment for exam required.

Exam retakes

Resit exams in Exam facilities.

Learning environment

Contact learning at campus
Digital learning environment

Student time use and work load

1 ects equals 27 hours of work, altogether 5 ects = 135 hours

Contents

Principles of nursing, values, ethical principles and guidelines
Sustainable development
Different client groups in nursing
Principles of client education
The secrecy and non-disclosure requirements
Client with memory disease
The essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria

The numeral course grade consists of exam grade and level of participation in lectures and seminars.
Participating in seminars is mandatory for approved course.
All assignments need to approved.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Exam failed and/or other parts of the course not approved (assignments and seminar participation).

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can name the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing
The student is able to recognize different client groups in nursing
The student is able to describe the principles of client education
The student can name the requirements of secrecy and disclosure
The student is able to describe the essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student
- can implement the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing
- is able to understand the meaning of different client groups in nursing
- is able to describe and implement the principles of client education
- can utilize the requirements of secrecy and disclosure
- is able to understand the essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student
- can name, implement and assess the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing
- is able to assess the meaning different client groups in nursing
- is able to plan, implement and assess the principles of client education
- can interpret the requirements of secrecy and disclosure
- is able to manage the essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- act in accordance with the ethical and sustainable principles of nursing
- implement professional interaction in customer-oriented nursing
- implement basic nursing skills in promoting the client's health
- assess the client's state of health and plan client-oriented nursing work

Implementation and methods of teaching

Clinical training is done for example in nursing homes.

Timing and attendance

The clinical training lasts 4 weeks, and it includes shift work and weekend shifts.

Alternative completion methods

A student with a EU practical nurse diploma and relevant work experience at least for 2 months can apply for regocnition of prior learning (RPL) credit for training. This does not apply to open university students.

Working life cooperation

Clinical training is done in nursing homes, assisted living service blocks etc.

Learning environment

Nursing homes.
Jobiili
Workseed
Moodle: Clinical Training in Nursing Education - Lappeenranta campus

Contents

Objectives:
After clinical training, the student is
- Can apply key knowledge and skills what are needed in the client's nursing work (understands basic human vital functions, knows how to observe changes in them and act as required by the situation)
- Can plan, implement and evaluate clinical care based on evidence
- Works customer-oriented, taking care of loved ones, in nursing work that maintains and promotes health
- Follows the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
-Works responsibly as a member of the nursing work group
- Can evaluate her/his skills and develop it
- Understand the importance of asepsis and patient safety in nursing work

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Principles of Nursing and Clinical Nursing Interventions

Assessment criteria

Accepted - to be supplemented - failed

Accepted:
Student
- knows how to search for information on care situations
- shows familiarity and interest in the knowledge base of nursing
- can work in nursing according to the instructions
- knows how to work customer-oriented
- demonstrates that she/he has achieved sufficient clinical knowledge and skills to be able to work in nursing
- can work in accordance with the ethical principles of nursing
- can work as a member of a work group
- can assess own strengths and needs of development
- achieve the goals (self and instructor's assessment)
- absences have been compensated

Evaluation Failed:
- unethical behavior towards the clients or the work community
- lack of work community skills
- activity that endangers the patient's / client's safety
- is unable to take responsibility for the clinical training
- does not achieve the goals of the clinical training

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- act in accordance with the ethical and sustainable principles of nursing
- implement professional interaction in customer-oriented nursing
- implement basic nursing skills in promoting the client's health
- assess the client's state of health and plan client-oriented nursing work

Implementation and methods of teaching

Clinical training is done for example in nursing homes.

Timing and attendance

The clinical training lasts 4 weeks, and it includes shift work and weekend shifts.

Alternative completion methods

A student with a EU practical nurse diploma and relevant work experience at least for 2 months can apply for regocnition of prior learning (RPL) credit for training. This does not apply to open university students.

Working life cooperation

Clinical training is done in nursing homes, assisted living service blocks etc.

Learning environment

Nursing homes.
Jobiili
Workseed
Moodle: Clinical Training in Nursing Education - Lappeenranta campus

Contents

Objectives:
After clinical training, the student is
- Can apply key knowledge and skills what are needed in the client's nursing work (understands basic human vital functions, knows how to observe changes in them and act as required by the situation)
- Can plan, implement and evaluate clinical care based on evidence
- Works customer-oriented, taking care of loved ones, in nursing work that maintains and promotes health
- Follows the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
-Works responsibly as a member of the nursing work group
- Can evaluate her/his skills and develop it
- Understand the importance of asepsis and patient safety in nursing work

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Principles of Nursing and Clinical Nursing Interventions

Assessment criteria

Accepted - to be supplemented - failed

Accepted:
Student
- knows how to search for information on care situations
- shows familiarity and interest in the knowledge base of nursing
- can work in nursing according to the instructions
- knows how to work customer-oriented
- demonstrates that she/he has achieved sufficient clinical knowledge and skills to be able to work in nursing
- can work in accordance with the ethical principles of nursing
- can work as a member of a work group
- can assess own strengths and needs of development
- achieve the goals (self and instructor's assessment)
- absences have been compensated

Evaluation Failed:
- unethical behavior towards the clients or the work community
- lack of work community skills
- activity that endangers the patient's / client's safety
- is unable to take responsibility for the clinical training
- does not achieve the goals of the clinical training

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- define primary treatment paths and processes of a medical-surgical and perioperative client
- assess the treatment needs of a medical-surgical client and implement key nursing measures
- apply knowledge of the primary medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and safe pharmacology

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact teaching at campus
Flipped working in small groups
Seminars
Practical classes
Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate exams (1-5) in Exam
Palliative and end-of-life care Exam
Medical nursing 4 ects, Surgical nursing 3 ects, Anatomy-Physiology-Pharmacology (integrated in nursing studies) and Internal medicine and surgery (independent studies in Medical studies Moodle) 2 ects

Timing and attendance

Spring 03.03.2025 - 25.05.2025
Contact teaching
Practical lessons 100 % mandatory attendance
Seminars 80% mandatory attendance

Learning material and recommended literature

Suggested literature:
Hinkle J.& Cheever K. 2018. Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Brunner & Suddarth´s 14th Edition.

Anatomy and Physiology book:
Principles of human anatomy and physiology, Gerald J Tortora and Bryan H Derrickson

Pharmacology book:
Rang & Dale's Pharmacology 2019 9th edition

Käypä-hoito / JBI care guidelines

Current studies, research articles and other relevant study material

Exam retakes

Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate exams (1-5) in Exam.
Digicampus exams and skill tests according to separate instructions.
Medical studies on internal medicine and surgery on Moodle.

Learning environment

Course's Moodle and Medical studies Moodle.
Contact teaching at campus

Student time use and work load

Medical-surgical nursing care 10 of equals 270 h of studying.
Pharmacotherapy-course must participated parallel with Medical-surgical nursing care.

Contents

Medical-surgical nursing process
Diabetic patient
Patient with respiratory disease
Kidney failure patient
Neurological patient
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Coronary disease Patient
Heart failure patient
Hypertensive patient
Cancer patient
Orthopedic patient
Patient with gastroenterology disease

Relevant anatomy, physiology, pharmacology included into nursing care of these patient groups.
Medical studies on internal medicine and surgery as independent studies in Moodle.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites:
Principles of nursing
Clinical nursing interventions
Basics of anatomy and physiology

Please note:
Digicampus exam of Medical nursing competence and surgical and perioperative nursing skill test are done at the end of this course entity.

Assessment criteria

Seminars accepted/failed, for more detailed information see course's Moodle.
Medical surgical nursing care partial exams (1-5) grade
Palliative and end-of-life care exam grade 1-5
Medical studies accepted/failed
Final course grade is counted the average of all above mentioned grades.

All parts of the course must be completed before completion of course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student fails to pass some of the required exams and assignments
Student does not participate to seminars or practical lessons
Student fails to work as a group member in seminar group work
Student fails to complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

-define key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing care process and path.
-understand needs of medical-surgical patient care and implement necessary nursing procedures
-describe most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing process
-understand meaning of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and implementation of planning, execution and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

-evaluate key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing need of care, process and path
-implement knowledge of most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
-implement knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and in planning, implementing and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

--evaluate key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing care process and path implementing evidence based nursing
-implement knowledge of most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing care and evaluate effectiveness of practiced care
-Implement knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and implementation of planning, implementing and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- define primary treatment paths and processes of a medical-surgical and perioperative client
- assess the treatment needs of a medical-surgical client and implement key nursing measures
- apply knowledge of the primary medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and safe pharmacology

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact teaching at campus
Flipped working in small groups
Seminars
Practical classes
Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate exams (1-5) in Exam
Palliative and end-of-life care Exam
Medical nursing 4 ects, Surgical nursing 3 ects, Anatomy-Physiology-Pharmacology (integrated in nursing studies) and Internal medicine and surgery (independent studies in Medical studies Moodle) 2 ects

Timing and attendance

Spring 03.02.2025 - 25.05.2025
Contact teaching
Practical lessons 100 % mandatory attendance
Seminars 80% mandatory attendance

Learning material and recommended literature

Suggested literature:
Hinkle J.& Cheever K. 2018. Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Brunner & Suddarth´s 14th Edition.

Anatomy and Physiology book:
Principles of human anatomy and physiology, Gerald J Tortora and Bryan H Derrickson

Pharmacology book:
Rang & Dale's Pharmacology 2019 9th edition

Käypä-hoito / JBI care guidelines

Current studies, research articles and other relevant study material

Exam retakes

Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate exams (1-5) in Exam.
Digicampus exams and skill tests according to separate instructions.
Medical studies on internal medicine and surgery on Moodle.

Learning environment

Course's Moodle and Medical studies Moodle.
Contact teaching at campus

Student time use and work load

Medical-surgical nursing care 10 of equals 270 h of studying.
Pharmacotherapy-course must participated parallel with Medical-surgical nursing care.

Contents

Medical-surgical nursing process
Diabetic patient
Patient with respiratory disease
Kidney failure patient
Neurological patient
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Coronary disease Patient
Heart failure patient
Hypertensive patient
Cancer patient
Orthopedic patient
Patient with gastroenterology disease

Relevant anatomy, physiology, pharmacology included into nursing care of these patient groups.
Medical studies on internal medicine and surgery as independent studies in Moodle.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites:
Principles of nursing
Clinical nursing interventions
Basics of anatomy and physiology

Please note:
Digicampus exam of Medical nursing competence and surgical and perioperative nursing skill test are done at the end of this course entity.

Assessment criteria

Seminars accepted/failed, for more detailed information see course's Moodle.
Medical surgical nursing care partial exams (1-5) grade
Palliative and end-of-life care exam grade 1-5
Medical studies accepted/failed
Final course grade is counted the average of all above mentioned grades.

All parts of the course must be completed before completion of course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student fails to pass some of the required exams and assignments
Student does not participate to seminars or practical lessons
Student fails to work as a group member in seminar group work
Student fails to complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

-define key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing care process and path.
-understand needs of medical-surgical patient care and implement necessary nursing procedures
-describe most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing process
-understand meaning of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and implementation of planning, execution and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

-evaluate key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing need of care, process and path
-implement knowledge of most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
-implement knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and in planning, implementing and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can

--evaluate key elements of different stages of medical-surgical nursing care process and path implementing evidence based nursing
-implement knowledge of most common medical-surgical diseases in nursing care and evaluate effectiveness of practiced care
-Implement knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and implementation of planning, implementing and evaluation of pharmacotherapy
-complete medical studies

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- implement basic clinical nursing skills and interpret basic organ functions in a customer-oriented manner
- work ergonomically and follow occupational safety instructions in nursing
- describe the basics of microbiology and the principles of infection control
- explain the principles of patient safety
- calculate the dosages of drugs used in pharmacotherapy and understand their responsibility for the correctness of the calculations

Implementation and methods of teaching

Teaching methods:
Workshops, lectures and sessions, preliminary assignments before practical sessions, independent studies, exams, discussions

Timing and attendance

In practical sessions (ergonomics, aseptics and infection control, nursing care) mandatory participation
Medical calculation lectures and practical sessions are not mandatory (but the exam has to be approved)

Learning material and recommended literature

Books:
Blomqvist M., Rummukainen T., Sainio T., Simola T. & Tyrisevä-Ryösö M. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. 2022. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Weston, D., Burgess, A. & Roberts, S. (2017) Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance Wiley Blackwell

Bunker Rosdahl, C. & Kowalski, M. T. (2017) Textbook of Basic Nursing 11th ed. Wolters Kluwer

Relevant Care Guidelines (Käypä Hoito, Research Foundation Finland)

WHO Sustainable Development Goals (online material)

Other given material

Bring your own device to practical sessions

Alternative completion methods

Students (also open university students) with Finnish /European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by completing a skill test (3,5 ects/5ects). Separate enrollment required. Microbiology (0,5 ects) and medical calculations (1 ect) cannot be completed with a skill test.

Exam retakes

Clinical nursing interventions:
Nursing:
Average of at least 1 from all exams is required for passing the course. Resit exam /Upgrade exam in Exam facilities.

Medical calculations: In Exam facilities

Microbiology exam: Independent studies and exam in Exam facilities.

Learning environment

Practical sessions on campus
Moodle
Exam facilities
Medical calculations: contact teaching on campus and online

Student time use and work load

1 ect = 27 hours of work
Nursing: 3,5 ects = 95 hours of work (contact teaching and independent studies)
Microbiology: 0,5 ects = 14 hours of independent studies
Medication calculation: 1 ects = 27 hours of work

Contents

Course content:
Aseptics and infection control
Sustainable development
Nutrition
Ergonomics
Basic nursing skills (Activities of daily living)
Patient observation, ABCDE protocol
Nursing care of a dying patient
Medical calculations

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Principles of nursing

Assessment criteria

The course numeral grade (excluding microbiology and medical calculations ) consists of average grade of nursing exams. There are 5 exams in the course which are evaluated 0-5. The average grade needs to at least 1 in order to pass the course. If the average grade is below 1, the student will do a resit exam which includes questions from all nursing topics of the course.
Preliminary assignments are graded passed/to be complemented/failed and they need to be passed.

In addition, the following parts needed to be approved:
Medical calculations: Approved/Failed, Approved grade requires 100% right in exam

Microbiology: Approved/Failed, Approved grade requires the minimum of 50% right in the exam

The whole course is evaluated and credits given from the course only after all the above mentioned criteria are met (nursing, medical calculations, microbiology)

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not participated in all workshops and or has not passed the exams
The student has not passed medical calculations and/or microbiology exam.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to recognise, name or use:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to understand, explain and implement:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to implement, apply and compare:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- implement basic clinical nursing skills and interpret basic organ functions in a customer-oriented manner
- work ergonomically and follow occupational safety instructions in nursing
- describe the basics of microbiology and the principles of infection control
- explain the principles of patient safety
- calculate the dosages of drugs used in pharmacotherapy and understand their responsibility for the correctness of the calculations

Implementation and methods of teaching

Teaching methods:
Workshops, lectures and sessions, preliminary assignments before practical sessions, independent studies, exams, discussions

Timing and attendance

In practical sessions (ergonomics, aseptics and infection control, nursing care) mandatory participation
Medical calculation lectures and practical sessions are not mandatory (but the exam has to be approved)

Learning material and recommended literature

Books:
Blomqvist M., Rummukainen T., Sainio T., Simola T. & Tyrisevä-Ryösö M. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. 2022. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Weston, D., Burgess, A. & Roberts, S. (2017) Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance Wiley Blackwell

Bunker Rosdahl, C. & Kowalski, M. T. (2017) Textbook of Basic Nursing 11th ed. Wolters Kluwer

Relevant Care Guidelines (Käypä Hoito, Research Foundation Finland)

WHO Sustainable Development Goals (online material)

Other given material

Bring your own device to practical sessions

Alternative completion methods

Students (also open university students) with Finnish /European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by completing a skill test (3,5 ects/5ects). Separate enrollment required. Microbiology (0,5 ects) and medical calculations (1 ect) cannot be completed with a skill test.

Exam retakes

Clinical nursing interventions:
Nursing:
Average of at least 1 from all exams is required for passing the course. Resit exam /Upgrade exam in Exam facilities.

Medical calculations: In Exam facilities

Microbiology exam: Independent studies and exam in Exam facilities.

Learning environment

Practical sessions on campus
Moodle
Exam facilities
Medical calculations: contact teaching on campus and online

Student time use and work load

1 ect = 27 hours of work
Nursing: 3,5 ects = 95 hours of work (contact teaching and independent studies)
Microbiology: 0,5 ects = 14 hours of independent studies
Medication calculation: 1 ects = 27 hours of work

Contents

Course content:
Aseptics and infection control
Sustainable development
Nutrition
Ergonomics
Basic nursing skills (Activities of daily living)
Patient observation, ABCDE protocol
Nursing care of a dying patient
Medical calculations

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Principles of nursing

Assessment criteria

The course numeral grade (excluding microbiology and medical calculations ) consists of average grade of nursing exams. There are 5 exams in the course which are evaluated 0-5. The average grade needs to at least 1 in order to pass the course. If the average grade is below 1, the student will do a resit exam which includes questions from all nursing topics of the course.
Preliminary assignments are graded passed/to be complemented/failed and they need to be passed.

In addition, the following parts needed to be approved:
Medical calculations: Approved/Failed, Approved grade requires 100% right in exam

Microbiology: Approved/Failed, Approved grade requires the minimum of 50% right in the exam

The whole course is evaluated and credits given from the course only after all the above mentioned criteria are met (nursing, medical calculations, microbiology)

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not participated in all workshops and or has not passed the exams
The student has not passed medical calculations and/or microbiology exam.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to recognise, name or use:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to understand, explain and implement:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to implement, apply and compare:
- The actions included in the ABCDE protocol their implementation
- The principles of aseptics
- The principles of customer and patient safety and occupational safety
- The principles of microbiology and infection control
- Some safe methods for patient transportation and the aids used in it

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify the legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse in pharmacotherapy
- carry out pharmacological treatment safely and evaluate the effect of pharmacological treatment
- list the pharmacological mechanisms of action, disadvantages and contraindications of medicines used to treat the most common diseases
- justify the choice of the medicinal product in terms of drug properties, drug interactions and compliance
- guide the client in the implementation of medication

Implementation and methods of teaching

Course consists of two independent sections, Pharmacological therapy 2 ECTS and Pharmacology 3 ECTS.

Medication care teaching:
Lectures, workshops, practical lectures, simulations and exam in a Moodle and Digicampus.

Pharmacology teaching:
Contact lectures, practical lectures, final exam

Timing and attendance

Medication care: mandatory attendance on workshop-lessons, practical lessons and simulation lessons.
Pharmacology: no mandatory attendance

Learning material and recommended literature

Pharmacology and Medication care:
Materials on Moodle
Rang and Dale's pharmacology, Elsevier Healt Sciences, Eight edition or newer
Current care guidelines
Textbook of basic nursing: Rosdahl, Caroline Bunker, Kowalski, Mary T.
2017
For Finnish speakers:
Saano, Taam-Ukkonen. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro 2013 or newer
THL: Turvallinen Lääkehoito 2016
Farmakologia ja Toksikologia by Koulu and Mervaala, Medicina, 8. edition or newer or
Lääketieteellinen farmakologia by Ruskoaho, Hakkola and Huupponen, Duodecim 2019

Working life cooperation

Medication passport

Exam retakes

Look course's timetable from TimeEdit and resit exam dates on Peppi.

Learning environment

Campus, online, Moodle.

Student time use and work load

1 ECT means 27 hours work for student.

Contents

Pharmacology contents:
pharmacological kinetics and dynamics
pharmacology of autonomic nervous system
medication therapy of heart and circulatory system
medication for diabetes
medication care for neurological diseases
psychiatric medications
microbiological medications
medication therapy for diseases in gastro-enterological tract,
medications for hormonal treatments (Endocrine system)
medications for autoimmune diseases
belief-based medicines

Medication care:
Safe medication care:
Jurisprudence and ethics of medication care
Supply of medication care (Ordering, delivering, storing and disposing of a medicine)
Medication passport and registration for it
Reconstitution of the medication:
Methods of administration medication and pharmaceutical forms (asepsis) (i.m, iv.)
Concepts related to medication administration, The Nine Rights

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basics of anatomy and physiology
Principles of nursing care
Clinical Nursing interventions

Assessment criteria

Pharmacology:
Final exam. In order to receive approved grade, the student must achieve 50 % of the maximum points in the final exam.

Medication care:
Exam. In order to receive approved grade, the student must achieve 50 % of the maximum points in the final exam. The test of Basic clinical nursing competence has to be approved
(at least 50 % right)

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Medication care:
Has not completed tasks
Has not participated in workshops, practical training lessons and simulations
Has not passed the exam

Pharmacology
Has not passed the exam.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Pharmacology:
Student knows terminology of pharmacology, but their meaning to the features of safe medication remains unconnected
Student recognizes the pharmacological mechanims of drugs used to treat most common diseases and recognizes most important side effects and counter indications regarding safe medication therapy
The ability to implement student's knowledge remains inadequate and she/he cannot reason in detail the schoice of medacation to different patient groups

Medication care:
Identify the responsibilities of a nurse in medication care
Recognizes legal as well as ethical responsibilities in medication care
Can name things related to pharmaceutical care (order, delivery, disposal)
Can name and identify concepts of medication care, methods and forms of drug administration.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Pharmacology:
Student defines the key terminology of pharmacology and explains their meaning to the features of medication.
Student recognizes the pharmacological mechanisms of effects; side effects and counter indications of medications used in most common diseases and implements knowledge in delivering safe medication therapy.
Student instructs the patient in safe medication therapy.

Medication care:
Understands and defines the responsibilities of a nurse in medication care.
Understand and implement legal and ethical responsibilities in medication care.
Is able to act in matters related to medication supply and understands their importance in medication management (ordering, delivery, disposal)
Understands the concepts of medication care, methods and forms of medication administration and is able to put these into practice.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Pharmacology:
Student comprehensively defines the key terminology of pharmacology and evaluates the meaning of single medication by its features in regard to choose and implementation of medication therapy.
Student names the pharmacological mechanisms of effects, side effects and counter indications of medications used in most common diseases and implements knowledge in delivering safe medication therapy.
Student reasons the choice of medications and is able to instruct patient in the use of medication considering compliance

Medication care:
Can act in accordance with the responsibilities of a nurse in medication care and can justify them.
Acts in accordance with legal and ethical responsibilities in medication care and is able to justify his / her actions.
Is able to plan and implement medication supply (ordering, delivery, disposal) and is able to justify his / her actions.
Understands and is able to apply the concepts of medication care, methods and forms of medication administration and implements them.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the scientific basis, values, ethical principles and guidelines of nursing
- identify different client groups in nursing
- describe the starting points and principles of customer guidance
- list data protection and security requirements and social legislation for social and health care
- explain the main principles of social and health documentation and plan the nursing process

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, online workshops, independent studies

Learning material and recommended literature

Books:
Blomqvist M., Rummukainen T., Sainio T., Simola T. & Tyrisevä-Ryösö M. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. 2022. Sanoma Pro Oy Digital book available with English translation program
Bunker Rosdahl, C. & Kowalski, M. T. (2017) Textbook of Basic Nursing 11th ed. Wolters Kluwer
Bastable, S. B. (2016) Essentials of Patient Education 2nd Ed. or newer (ebook available in library)
Weston, D., Burgess, A. & Roberts, S. (2017) Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance
Sandars, J. & Cook, G. (2007) ABC of Patient Safety, BMJ Books
Vincent, C. (2010) Patient Safety, Wiley & Sons (ebook available in library)
Waterson, P. (2018) Patient Safety Culture: Theory, Methods and Application (ebook available in library)
Alli, B. O. (2008 or newer) Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health and Safety, ILO

Other given material

Alternative completion methods

Students with Finnish/European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by RPL process in a form of exam. Separate enrollment for exam required.

Exam retakes

Resit exams in Exam facilities.

Learning environment

Contact learning at campus
Digital learning environment

Student time use and work load

1 ects equals 27 hours of work, altogether 5 ects = 135 hours

Contents

Principles of nursing, values, ethical principles and guidelines
Sustainable development
Different client groups in nursing
Principles of client education
The secrecy and non-disclosure requirements
Client with memory disease
The essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria

The numeral course grade consists of exam grade and level of participation in lectures and seminars.
Participating in seminars is mandatory for approved course.
All assignments need to approved.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Exam failed and/or other parts of the course not approved (assignments and seminar participation).

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can name the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing
The student is able to recognize different client groups in nursing
The student is able to describe the principles of client education
The student can name the requirements of secrecy and disclosure
The student is able to describe the essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student
- can implement the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing
- is able to understand the meaning of different client groups in nursing
- is able to describe and implement the principles of client education
- can utilize the requirements of secrecy and disclosure
- is able to understand the essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student
- can name, implement and assess the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing
- is able to assess the meaning different client groups in nursing
- is able to plan, implement and assess the principles of client education
- can interpret the requirements of secrecy and disclosure
- is able to manage the essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and explain the structure, function and regulation of the organ systems of the human body
- examine a patient using basic nursing skills
- give first aid

Implementation and methods of teaching

Course consists of key lectures and learning assignments, group assignments, practical training of clinical skills and final exams.

Timing and attendance

Contact teaching and practical training sessions on fall semester 2024.

Learning material and recommended literature

Anatomy and physiology
-Principles of human anatomy and physiology, Gerald J Tortora and Bryan H Derrickson or equivalent text book.
-Lecture materials and pre-lecture assignments in Moodle

Examination of a patient and first aid:

- Learning material in Moodle
- Pre Tasks regarding practice lessons
- - First Aid instructions (UK)
https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid

Exam retakes

See course's timetable in TimeEdit ja resit exams in Exam.

Contents

Learning objectives:
Anatomy and physiology
-Student can recognize and explain phenomenon and structures of a human body and understands mechanisms of abnormal physiological function.

Examination of a patient:
-Student learns how to assess patient`s condition by using the ABCDE- approach.

First aid:
-Student learns how to act in different first aid situations

Contents:
Anatomy and physiology
-Structure of human body and function in cell, tissue, organ and organ system levels.
-- Principals of medical biochemistry
-- Anatomical terminology
-- Cell membrane
-- Structure of nervous tissue, resting membrane potential and action potential, synapses
-- Blood and lymfa structures
-- Heart and circulatory system
-- Respiratory system digestion
-- Urinary discretion
-- Fluid balance and acid-base balance
-- Digestion
-- Immune system
-- Joints and cervical spine
-- Concepts of nervous system structure, spinal structures, brain
-- Higher brain functions
-- Autonomic nervous system

Examination of a patient and first aid:
- ABCDE-approach
- CPR
- Using the AED-device
- Unconscious patient
- Anaphylaxia
- Patient in a shock
- Trauma first aid
- Cardiac infarctation

Assessment criteria

Anatomy and physiology:
- Evaluation consists of two final exams and smaller assignments. In order to pass the exams student must gain 50 % of each exam's maximum points.

Examination of a patient and first aid:

- Participation in lectures and first aid training sessions
- Returning the Pre Tasks related to practice lessons

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student fails the exam and/or does not participate to the mandatory practical skill training sessions.
Student does not submit required pre tasks concerning the first aid practice lessons.

Content of the pre tasks are insufficient or false.
Inability to perform first aid procedures in practical sessions.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Anatomy and physiology:
- The students names human anatomical structures in english and latin but fails to use medical and nursing terminology in a consistent manner. Student recognizes main concepts of medical biochemistry but fails to discover the significance to cellular or organ function in detail. Student is able to classify the anatomical structures and basic physiology of organs and organ systems but is not able to conclude finer differences in normal and abnormal function in detail.

Examination and first aid:
- Student knows the basic methods of first aid and examination, but does not know how to apply theory in practice.
-Student knows the basics of patient examination, but does not know how to apply it in to practice.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Anatomy and physiology:
- The students recognizes human anatomical structures and names them in english and in latin using understandable medical and nursing terminology. Students recognizes concepts of medical biochemistry and can reason the meaning of medical biochemistry in physiology. Student classifies human structures and functions from cellular level to organ level and is able to relate the normal anatomical structures and physiology from pathological structures and pathophysiology.

Examination and first aid:
- The student recognizes basic first aid situations and in some form manages to apply theory to practice.
- The student knows the basics of patient examination and knows how to apply it into practice some way.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Anatomy and physiology:
- The students recognizes human anatomical structures and names them in english and in latin using appropriate medical and nursing terminology fluently. Student can reason the medical biochemistry and physiology from cellular components of the tissue to the level of organs and organ systems. The student correlates the differences in structure or function between normal and abnormal anatomy or physiology and estimates how pathological physiology affects patient well-being.

Examination:
- Student knows the basics of patient examination and is able to apply those findings into practice.
- Student can apply learned first aid skills into practice in a right way.
- Student shows knowledge between physiology and practice.