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Principles of Nursing (5 cr)

Code: AH00CK57-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 06.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic (2021, 2022, 2023)

Teachers

  • Sini Hämäläinen
  • Titta Sainio

Scheduling groups

  • Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminaari (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • HLPRPARA22S
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic 22S Lappeenranta
  • HLPREX22K

Small groups

  • Info
  • Practical session G1
  • Practical session G2
  • Seminar
  • Lectures
  • Exam

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
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/ Online learning, depending on global pandemic situation. (Hybrid teaching model)

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
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