Study Guide

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:
Bunker Rosdahl, C. & Kowalski, M. T. (2017) Textbook of Basic Nursing 11th ed. Wolters Kluwer
Coates, V. (1999) Education for Patients and Clients, Routledge (e-book available in library)
Redman, B. K. (2004) Advances in Patient Education, Springer Publishing Company (e-book available in library)
Weston, D., Burgess, A. & Roberts, S. (2017) Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance
Guidelines

Other given material

Alternative completion methods

Students with Finnish/European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by completing an exam. Separate enrollment required.

Exam retakes

Exam

Student time use and work load

Contact teaching 2 ects, online teaching and independent studies 3 ects.

Contents

Principles of nursing, values, ethical principles and guidelines
Sustainable development
Different client groups in nursing
Principles of client education
The secrecy and disclosure requirements and general laws of social and health care
The essential principles of nursing process and documentation

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

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Assessment criteria

The course grade consist of exam grade and level of participation
All assignments need to be approved

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Exam failed and/or other parts of the course not passed.

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 recognise 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 as well as the relevant laws behind them in health care
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 name and implement the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing.
The student is able to understand the meaning of different client groups in nursing.
The student is able to describe and implement the principles of client education
The student can utilise the requirements of secrecy and disclosure as well as the relevant laws behind them in health care
The student 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.
The student is able to assess the meaning different client groups in nursing.
The student is able to plan, implement and assess the principles of client education
The student can interpret the requirements of secrecy and disclosure as well as the relevant laws behind them in health care
The student is able to manage the essential principles of nursing process and documentation