Face-to-face
Please select the curriculum by the start year of studies and orientation line.
Face-to-face
Finnish
24.10.2022 - 21.03.2023
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
Antti Tanninen, Meeri Heino, Tuomo Nyyssönen, Anssi Hapuli
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
Face-to-face
- Lectures
- Group tasks
- Moodle tasks
- Skills-station practices
- Simulation practices
- Exam, Moodle or paper test
Finnish
24.10.2022 - 27.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
25 - 35
Tuomo Nyyssönen, Anssi Hapuli
Following courses needs to be completed before starting this course:
-Examination of a Patient
-Emergency Care Services
-Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
-Medical-Surgical Nursing
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
After this course, a student can:
-use check lists and understand the meaning of those for patient safety
-face the acute patient; make a primary assessment, secondary assessment and work diagnose
-recognice emergency patient based on symptoms and findings and start immidiate care
-knows basic level care and treatments for different illnesses based on a work diagnose
-justify the decicions in care
-knows non-technical - patient safe care
-handles communication, documentation and usage of Virve-network in emergency care
-understand aseptic and infection preventing work manners (personal hygienia, patient work and ambulance&equipment maintenance)
-knows medications and fluid therapy in basic level
-understand ergonomic and work-safe way to work
-make ethically right decicions
-work in multi-authority situations
-work as a situation leader in basic level
The student is able to face the patient in acute situations and make a correct primary assessment. Data collection and anamnesis are accomplished as instructed by interviewing the patient. The examination required for an detailed assessment of the situation is logical and consistent. The basic level paramedic care started on the basis of the collected information is correct. Medications and the use of treatment technology are safe. The student is able to make independent decisions and lead others. The student uses the non-technical skills required for patient-safe work in a acute situations.
Face-to-face
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
Course consists of key lectures and learning assignments, group assignments, practical training of clinical skills and final exams.
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
Finnish
29.08.2022 - 18.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
0 - 30
Marjut Louhelainen, Anssi Hapuli
-- (not translated)
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
See course's timetable from TimeEdit ja resit exams in EXAM.
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
Student fails the exam and/or does not participate to the mandatory practical skill training sessions.
Student does not return required pre tasks concerning the first aid practice lessons.
Student does not return pre tasks.
Content of the pre tasks are insufficient or false.
Practical sessions training shows that student does not know how to perform in normal first aid situations.
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 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.
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.
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.
Face-to-face
Books: 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
Care Guidelines
WHO Sustainable Development Goals (online material)
Other given material
Bring your own device to practical sessions
Teaching methods:
Workshops, lectures and sessions, preliminary assignments before practical sessions, independent studies, exams, discussions
The course numeral grade (excluding microbiology and medical calculations ) consists of average grade of nursing exams. There are 6 exams in the course which all have to be passed with at least grade 1 in order to get the course approved. If the average grade is below 1, the student will do a resit exam which includes questions from all nursing topics of the course.
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)
English
31.10.2022 - 18.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
0 - 45
Outi Pöyhönen, Sini Hämäläinen, Titta Sainio
-
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
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.
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 on campus (time announced separately). Resit exams in general exam days on campus, enrollment via Peppi.
Practical sessions/Workshops on campus
Moodle
Exam facilities
Medical calculations: contact teaching
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
Course content:
Aseptics and infection control
Sustainable development
Ergonomics
Basic nursing skills (Activities of daily living)
Patient observation, ABCDE
Nursing care of a dying patient
Medical calculations
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.
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
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
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
Face-to-face
6 weeks of clinical practice in either medical, surgical or rehabilitation units in either primary health care or special health care
For more information, please see Clinical training in nursing education - Lappeenranta campus Moodle platform
Passed/Failed
Assessment is done in Workseed
Finnish
15.08.2022 - 25.09.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
15 - 30
Tarja Rummukainen, Mervi Hietanen
Clinical training in basics of nursing
1st semester theory studies
Medical-surgical nursing theoretical studies
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
Approved/Failed
6 weeks of clinical practice done in clinical setting
Clinical units
6 weeks placement, 40 hours per week = 240h of clinical practice
Clinical placement is approved if,
- The student has presented his/her personal objectives for clinical practice period to both guiding teacher and clinical supervisor by the second week of practice
- The student follows the general rules of work life: follow the working hours (being in work on time) or inform about absences on time, appropriate behavior in the workplace etc.
- The student show activity and interest in learning in the unit
- The student has followed the shifts of his/her supervisor which makes assessment possible
- The student shows signs of learning and proceeding to meeting objectives during clinical practice
- The student is able to provide safe care according to his/her skills
Clinical placement is not approved if,
- The student has not presented his/her personal objectives for clinical practice period to both guiding teacher and clinical supervisor by the second week of practice
- The student does not follow the general rules of work life: follow the working hours (being in work on time) or inform about absences on time, inappropriate behavior in the workplace etc.
- Many absences during the practice period (the practice week are not united) which makes learning and guiding almost impossible
- The student has not for some reason followed the shifts of his/her supervisor which makes assessment impossible
- The student does not show signs of learning and proceeding to meeting objectives during clinical practice
- The student endangers patient safety during the placement with his/her actions
Face-to-face
Pryjmachuk S. 2017 Mental Health Nursing. SAGE.
Clifton A, Hemingway S. etc. 2019 Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing. Wiley Blackwell.
Duodecim 2022. Current Care Guidelines. https://www.kaypahoito.fi/en/
The course consists of clinical practice and assignment related to learning experiences and group meeting demolishing those after practice.
The assessment is recorded in Workseed.
Assessment is based on the curriculum and individual learning objectives.
The evaluation is carried out in a discussion with the student, the supervisor and the teacher (objective mid-term evaluation and /or final evaluation)
Finnish
07.11.2022 - 18.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
1 - 25
Irina Tiainen
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Studies 5 ects.
Medication calculation 1 . passed.
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1 credits
Approved/Failed
Ahot-possibility based on previous knowledge and work experience. Gained aknowledge must be shown in a agreed way with a lecturer.
Studyfication in an employment contract is possible.
Projects will be integrated into teaching where possible
Failed completion of clinical practice must be renewed. The student chooses suitable weeks from Jobiili and agrees on practical matters of the internship with the guiding teacher.
Clinical training in a authentic learning settings.
10 ects- 4 weeks of practice
Clinical raining = 160 h
Assignment = 110 h
The student knows the key clinical nursing skills and procedures of mental health and substance abuse care and is able to work in nursing to promote the patient's health and well-being.
Objectives of the course:
The student is able to:
- create and maintain a therapeutical interaction with a person in mental health and / or substance abuse care
- apply the theoretical knowledge base of mental health and substance abuse care in clinical settings
Contents:
- methods of mental health and substance abuse care
- therapeutical relationship
-observing patients´mental health condition
- assessing and monitoring pharmacotherapy
- assessment and support of mental well-being and functionality
- group therapy
The student is able to:
- identify and reflect on ethical principles
and values what comes to the mental health and substance abuse care
- implement, evaluate and monitor pharmacotherapy
-assess and observe patient´s mental health condition
- create a therapeutic interaction relationshipwith the client / patient
- as guided to apply different methods of mental health and substance abuse care
Acceptance criteria:
-the objectives set have been achieved by the student, and
assessed by the supervisors point of view
-the tasks assigned have carried out in accordance with the instructions, and
returned on time
- any allowances for absences have been made
Internship failure criteria:
-ignorance for common and shared rules (working hours, calling in sick etc.)
-lack of team work skills
- unethical behavior toward patient or the work community
- the student is unable to take responsibility for his / her studies (setting learning objectives, booking evaluations, workseed etc.)
- the student does not reach the level of the internship
curricular and / or personal objective
The student is able to:
- identify and reflect on ethical principles
and values what comes to the mental health and substance abuse care
- implement, evaluate and monitor pharmacotherapy
-assess and observe patient´s mental health condition
- create a therapeutic interaction relationshipwith the client / patient
- as guided to apply different methods of mental health and substance abuse care
Acceptance criteria:
-the objectives set have been achieved by the student, and
assessed by the supervisors point of view
-the tasks assigned have carried out in accordance with the instructions, and
returned on time
- any allowances for absences have been made
The student is able to:
- identify and reflect on ethical principles
and values what comes to the mental health and substance abuse care
- implement, evaluate and monitor pharmacotherapy
-assess and observe patient´s mental health condition
- create a therapeutic interaction relationshipwith the client / patient
- as guided to apply different methods of mental health and substance abuse care
Acceptance criteria:
-the objectives set have been achieved by the student, and
assessed by the supervisors point of view
-the tasks assigned have carried out in accordance with the instructions, and
returned on time
- any allowances for absences have been made
Internship failure criteria:
-ignorance for common and shared rules (working hours, calling in sick etc.)
-lack of team work skills
- unethical behavior toward patient or the work community
- the student is unable to take responsibility for his / her studies (setting learning objectives, booking evaluations, workseed etc.)
- the student does not reach the level of the internship
curricular and / or personal objectives
Face-to-face
Clinical Training in Self-Care Supporting Nursing (5 ects) is done in different placements that provide care to home settings or otherwise work in promoting self-care, such as organizations, nursing homes, home care units or home hospitals.
After the practice period the student will be able to:
-carry out nursing care that supports the client's self-care in outpatient and home care settings
- make independent decisions and justify them in a client-oriented and evidence-based manner
- implement multidisciplinary teamwork in culturally diverse client work
- identify and assess risk factors that affects health, functional capacity, ability to work and work performance
- assess client-centered care in health centers, e-services and home care
- Plan your own personal objectives based on general objectives for your clinical practice period before or at least at the beginning of your period and book a time for MID-TERM DISCUSSION ASSESSMENT from you guiding teacher/wikitable from Moodle
- The Mid-term assessment of the practice period is held in the middle of the practice period together with the guiding teacher and clinical supervisor. Do your written self-evaluation to Workseed before this assessment.
Scale: Approved- Failed
Finnish
15.08.2022 - 11.09.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
0 - 40
Taru Simpura
Previous clinical placement passed
Medical calculations passed
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
The length of the practice period is four weeks (160h).
Clinical Training in Self-Care Supporting Nursing is not approved if,
- The student has not presented his/her personal objectives for clinical practice period to both guiding teacher and clinical supervisor by the second week of practice
- The student does not follow the general rules of work life: follow the working hours (being in work on time) or inform about absences on time, inappropriate behavior in the workplace etc.
- Many absences during the practice period (the practice week are not united) which makes learning and guiding almost impossible
- The student has not for some reason followed the shifts of his/her supervisor which makes assessment impossible
- The student does not show signs of learning and proceeding to meeting objectives during clinical practice
Clinical Training in Self-Care Supporting Nursing is approved if,
- The student has presented his/her personal objectives for clinical practice period to both guiding teacher and clinical supervisor by the second week of practice
- The student follows the general rules of work life: follow the working hours (being in work on time) or inform about absences on time, inappropriate behavior in the workplace etc.
- The student show activity and interest in learning in the unit
- The student has followed the shifts of his/her supervisor which makes assessment possible
- The student shows signs of learning and proceeding to meeting objectives during clinical practice
Face-to-face
Clinical Training in Self-Care Supporting Nursing (5 ects) is done in different placements that provide care to home settings or otherwise work in promoting self-care, such as organizations, nursing homes, home care units or home hospitals.
After the practice period the student will be able to:
-carry out nursing care that supports the client's self-care in outpatient and home care settings
- make independent decisions and justify them in a client-oriented and evidence-based manner
- implement multidisciplinary teamwork in culturally diverse client work
- identify and assess risk factors that affects health, functional capacity, ability to work and work performance
- assess client-centered care in health centers, e-services and home care
- Plan your own personal objectives based on general objectives for your clinical practice period before or at least at the beginning of your period and book a time for MID-TERM DISCUSSION ASSESSMENT from you guiding teacher/wikitable from Moodle
- The Mid-term assessment of the practice period is held in the middle of the practice period together with the guiding teacher and clinical supervisor. Do your written self-evaluation to Workseed before this assessment.
Scale: Approved- Failed
Finnish
07.11.2022 - 18.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
0 - 40
Taru Simpura
Previous clinical placement passed
Medical calculations passed
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
The length of the practice period is four weeks (160h).
Clinical Training in Self-Care Supporting Nursing is not approved if,
- The student has not presented his/her personal objectives for clinical practice period to both guiding teacher and clinical supervisor by the second week of practice
- The student does not follow the general rules of work life: follow the working hours (being in work on time) or inform about absences on time, inappropriate behavior in the workplace etc.
- Many absences during the practice period (the practice week are not united) which makes learning and guiding almost impossible
- The student has not for some reason followed the shifts of his/her supervisor which makes assessment impossible
- The student does not show signs of learning and proceeding to meeting objectives during clinical practice
Clinical Training in Self-Care Supporting Nursing is approved if,
- The student has presented his/her personal objectives for clinical practice period to both guiding teacher and clinical supervisor by the second week of practice
- The student follows the general rules of work life: follow the working hours (being in work on time) or inform about absences on time, inappropriate behavior in the workplace etc.
- The student show activity and interest in learning in the unit
- The student has followed the shifts of his/her supervisor which makes assessment possible
- The student shows signs of learning and proceeding to meeting objectives during clinical practice
Face-to-face
Materials in Moodle learning environment.
Any other learning material will be informed at the beginning of the course.
Course literature:
Blaber, A. & Harris, G. 2021. Assessment Skills for Paramedics
Till, C. 2021. Clinical ECGs in Paramedic Practice
The student is able to
- evaluate the reasons, symptoms and treatment procedures that lead to changes in the state of a client in need of acute care
- evaluate the need of acute care and carry out treatment in different working environments
- assess patient weakening condition and be able to start needed nursing care interventions based on previous learned
- describe national and international preparedness operating models of the authority cooperation and communication in exceptional and dangerous situations
Complete the given Moodle assignments.
Accepted Emergency Health care 0.5cr exam.
Accepted Anesthesiology 1cr exam.
Pass the theory exam.
Finnish
12.09.2022 - 23.10.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
15 - 50
Mervi Hietanen, Anssi Hapuli
Anatomy and Physiology
First Aid 1
Pharmacology and Medicine
Internal medicine (1cr) and surgery (1cr)
Medical nursing care and surgical nursing care theories
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
Written Exam
Student can evaluate the patient´s deterioration in a preventive manner and is able to respond to the demands of the situation using the previously acquired nursing knowledge.
Assessment of the need for care and NEWS Score.
Cardiac events.
Respiratory failure.
Disorders of consciousness.
Patient with cardiac arrest.
Anesthesiology 1 cr
Emergency Health care 0.5 cr
- Student know and may named basic concepts of acute care and understand the need for care in acute situations.
- Student apply the acquired nursing knowledge and skills in acute nursing training and simulations.
- Student understand and may explain basic concepts of acute care, need for care in acute settings and can apply based on evidence of acute treatment.
- Student can apply the acquired acute nursing knowledge and skills in acute nursing practice and simulation environment.
- Student understand, can explain and justify the basic concepts of acute care, analyze the need for care in acute settings and can implement the care based on evidence.
- Student is able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in acute care, justified and according to the situation, in acute nursing practice and simulation environment.
Face-to-face
Contact teaching lectures
Online studying
Group works
Individual assignments
English
22.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
Sini Hämäläinen, Tuomo Nyyssönen
-
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
Approved/Failed
No exam
Developing professional competence is a 3 ECTS course.
1 ECTS is 27 hours of student work.
This course will introduce the student:
• how to plan their own learning and cooperate in situations related to their own field of studies
• how to identify themselves as a learner and develop their own learning skills
• ability to recognize their own competence and the needs to develop them further and to plan their career path observing them
• how to act as a group member
• how to operate in the learning environments of LAB University of Applied Sciences
• knowledge of their own field of studies and its future skills
• how to give feedback on tuition and services and thus participate in the development of education
• knowledge of working life in Finland
The course is passed when
the student has actively participated in the course activity and done all the assignments according to schedule
Face-to-face
Moodle
- Lectures
- Skill-station
- Practises
- Exam
- Active participation
- Exam
Finnish
12.09.2022 - 23.10.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
Outi Pöyhönen, Antti Tanninen, Mikko Kaartinen
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
less than 50% correct in the exam
50-59% correct in the exam
60-69% correct in the exam
90-100% correct in the exam
60% Face-to-face, 40% Distance learning
Study materials are provided by the teacher via Moodle.
Required: LAB Thesis Guidebook, chapters 6 & 7 (i.e., referencing mechanics), available at elab.lab.fi
Lectures, group work, individual assignments, peer and self-assessment. Blended learning: studies in class and online.
Continuous evaluation: regular attendance (75%) and active participation in lectures and in-class exercises. Successful completion of written and spoken assignments and tests by given deadlines. Students are assessed individually on a scale of 5-0.
English
10.10.2022 - 03.03.2023
02.05.2022 - 07.10.2022
0 - 40
Anna-Riitta Pettinen
The course is taught at skills level CEFR B2.
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
2 credits
1-5
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To be discussed with the teacher.
Blended learning: in-class and online (Moodle, Zoom/Teams, other digital platforms as needed)
Estimated student workload is 135 h during the 5-credit course, including reading, coursework, and lectures or other scheduled meetings.
About 2 ECTS is focused on academic practices, especially academic writing, and about 3 ECTS is focused on other professional communication practices and skills, both written and spoken.
- general principles of academic writing, including style, text structure, and referencing mechanics
- generic and context-specific guidelines for academic and professional writing
- various written and oral communication situations in professional studies and the working life
- key terminology and concepts in the students' field of study.
The student has failed to meet the set course requirements.
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements minimally. Work displays vaguely consistent and appropriate register. Content is vaguely effective and diverse. The text is not in keeping with style-specific conventions. The student constructs minimally understandable sentences. Grammatical irregularities occur often. Vocabulary is minimally appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: The student speaks in a style vaguely appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts minimally with participants. Performance meets few of the set expectations of given assignment. The student speaks in a vaguely consistent manner. Delivery is minimally structured. Linguistic performance is minimally accurate and appropriate to the context. Pauses are rather long and at times pronunciation hinders comprehension.
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements adequately. Work displays somewhat consistent and appropriate register. Content is somewhat effective and diverse. The text has a reasonably logical structure. The text is rather cohesive. Minor mistakes occur in style. The student mostly constructs sentences well. Grammatical irregularities occur. Vocabulary is adequately professional and mostly appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: In most cases the student speaks in a style appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts with participants. Performance meets most set expectations of given assignment. The student speaks in a consistent manner. Delivery is structured. Linguistic performance is somewhat accurate and appropriate to the context, although short pauses and hesitations may occur.
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements fully. Work displays consistent and appropriate register. Content is effective, diverse, and skillfully delivered. The text has a clear and logical structure. The text is cohesive, fluent, and versatile. The student uses varied structures although occasional grammatical irregularities may occur. Vocabulary is varied and professional and typically appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: The student speaks in a style appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts fluently and competently. Performance meets all set expectations of given assignments. The student speaks in a clear, concise, and consistent manner. Delivery is well-structured, intentional. Linguistic performance is accurate, appropriate to the context, and speech tempo is natural.
Face-to-face
Finnish
30.10.2022 - 25.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
Antti Tanninen, Anssi Hapuli
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
Face-to-face
- Course info that includes introduction to examination of a patient from paramedic point of view.
- Practice lessons
- ECG online lectures
- Producing checklists on every given topic in the course
- Practical Exam
Suoritusten seuranta (100 % tehtävät palautettuina)
Näyttökoe parisuorituksena (1-5)
Moodle kotitentti (erityiset potilasryhmät, hyväksytty/hylätty) (not translated)
Finnish
26.09.2022 - 06.11.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
0 - 30
Antti Tanninen, Anssi Hapuli
Tavoitteet:
Opiskelija osaa tutkia potilaan systemaattisesti ensiarvion ja täsmennetyn tilanarvion keinoin. (Dr ABC, ABCDEF-menetelmät)
Toteuttaa ensihoidon työparityöskentelyä sovitun roolijaon mukaisesti
Opiskelija osaa käyttää ensihoidon tutkimusvälineitä tarkoituksenmukaisesti ja turvallisesti
Opiskelija osaa kohdentaa tutkimuksensa potilaan valittaman oireen tai löydöksen mukaan
Ymmärtää haastattelun ja tutkimusten avulla saatujen tietojen vaikutuksen potilaan tilaan ja ehdottaa oireiden ja löydösten perusteella oikeaa työdiagnoosia
Opiskelija osaa määrittää potilaalle NEWS/PHEWS-pisteet löydösten perusteella
Opiskelija toteuttaa toimiessaan ei-teknisiä menetelmiä (kommunikointi, muistisäännöt ja tarkistuslistat) ja ymmärtää niiden merkityksen potilas- ja työturvallisuudelle
Opiskelija osaa tulkita EKG:a systemaattisesti, sekä tunnistaa siitä henkeä uhkaavat rytmihäiriöt ja hapenpuutteen (not translated)
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
No voluntary ways of passing the course.
If student can`t attend mandatory practices or exam, he /she has to attend with the next course.
Online
Campus
Moodle
5 op = 135 opiskelijan työtuntia
Kontaktiopetus noin 36 tuntia
Itsenäinen opiskelu noin 99 tuntia (not translated)
Ensiarvio ja täsmennetty tilannearvio
Haastattelu ja kirjaaminen
Eri oireiden mukainen potilaan kohdennettu tutkiminen
Erityispotilasryhmien tutkiminen
EKG:n perusteet ja systemaattinen tulkinta
EKG ja rytmihäiriöt (nopeat ja hitaat)
EKG ja iskemia (not translated)
Face-to-face
The material will be announced by the teacher of the course.
Contact lessons and independent work.
Written and oral exam.
English
29.08.2022 - 23.10.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
15 - 35
Anna-Riitta Pettinen
No previous Finnish skills required.
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
Exam
The exam date will be announced later.
Moodle
- greetings
- introduction and personal details
- questions and answers
- numbers and alphabet
- countries, languages, nationalities
- pronunciation
- verb type 1, present tense
- genitive case.
The student has not reached the learning objectives.
The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.
The student has reached the learning objectives well.
The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.
Face-to-face
Books:
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
Lectures, online workshops, independent studies
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.
Finnish
29.08.2022 - 06.11.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
0 - 45
Sini Hämäläinen, Titta Sainio
No prerequisites
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
1-5
Students with Finnish/European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by RPL process in a form of exam. Separate enrollment for exam required.
Resit exams in Exam facilities.
Contact learning at campus/ Online learning, depending on global pandemic situation. (Hybrid teaching model)
1 ects equals 27 hours of work, altogether 5 ects = 135 hours
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
The essential principles of nursing process and documentation
Exam failed and/or other parts of the course not approved (assignments and seminar participation).
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
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
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
Distance learning
This course is provided online and includes lectures, Moodle assignments and a seminar. The course consists of independent studying and group learning as well as flipped learning.
Finnish
29.08.2022 - 18.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
0 - 50
Anne Backman, Kati Nirkko
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic
Lappeenranta Campus
3 credits
Approved/Failed
Learning environment:
Zoom-lectures and group studying in seminar.
Moodle assignments.
Contents:
The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge about social and health care service systems. Student perceives the control system for social and health care and rehabitalization and is familiar to its key legal regulation and principles of function.
After the course student is able to:
-explain the control system for Finnish social and health care administration
-explain the care service system for social and health care and its key principles and combine them with case management approach
-interpret the key laws in social and health care and patient/client laws
-recognize main features of social security in different phases of patient's/client's life and the funding for social security
Passed/Failed
Passed: presence 80% + active participation during contact lessons + writing assignment + seminar assignment
There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.