Medical-Surgical NursingLaajuus (10 cr)
Code: AH00CT94
Credits
10 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
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
Enrollment
01.04.2023
Timing
14.08.2023 - 22.10.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Fanny Kilpinen
- Outi Niskanen
Scheduling groups
- Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Workshop 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Workshop 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Workshop 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Workshop 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Workshop 5 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitukset 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitukset 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
HLTINURSE23KMUBachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
- Info
- Luennot 1
- Luennot 2
- Luennot 3
- Luennot 4
- Luennot 5
- Harjoitukset 1
- Harjoitukset 2
- Harjoitukset 3
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
Seminar work in small groups
Seminars
Practical sessions
Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate tests
Timing and attendance
Autumn 14.8.-22.10.2023
Contact teaching
Practical lessons 100 % mandatory attendance
Seminars 100% mandatory attendance
Learning material and recommended literature
Suggested literature:
Hinkle J.& Cheever K. 2018. Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Brunner & Suddarth´s 14th Edition.
Käypä-hoito / JBI care guidelines
Current studies, research articles and other relevant study material
Learning environment
Course's Moodle
Contact teaching at campus
Contents
Medical-surgical nursing process
Diabetic patient
Patient with respiratory disease
Kidney failure patient
Neurological patient
Coronary disease Patient
Heart failure patient
Hypertensive patient
Cancer patient
Orthopedic patient
Relevant anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and medical topics included into nursing care of these patient groups.
Assessment criteria
Accepted/failed
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 tests
Student does not participate to seminars or practical lessons
Student fails to work as a group member in seminar group work