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The Assessment and Implementation of Client's Health Care Needs (5 cr)

Code: KTS1360-3003

General information


Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 26.02.2023

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

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Jenni Hämäläinen
  • Katja Kylliäinen

Scheduling groups

  • Info 1 (Size: 1. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 1. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 1. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Simulaatio R 1 (Size: 2. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Simulaatio R 2 (Size: 2. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti 1 (Size: 1. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • HLPRNURSE20S

Small groups

  • Info 1
  • Luennot 1
  • Harjoitukset 1
  • Simulaatio R 1
  • Simulaatio R 2
  • Tentti 1

Learning outcomes

After this course, students can:

- apply previously acquired knowledge in meeting clients of different ages and choosing nursing methods
- master the essential respiratory and circulatory functions and their support by various nursing methods
- master the essential nursing methods for various diseases
- can work as part of a multi-professional team
- can combine and extract the main points from theory and apply them in practice
- Is able to use and manage the most important nursing equipment safely

- have independent study skills and use them in a wide range of learning

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, practical sessions, simulations, assignments, exam

Doing assignments according to schedule is prerequisite for continuing in the course. The collected study material will be shared to the whole group and it is stored in Moodle platform.

The student must come to practical sessions and simulations well prepared according to given instructions.
In order to pass the course the student must be 100% present in practical session and simulation and pass the exam and do all the assignments.

Timing and attendance

100% presence in practical sessions and simulations

Learning material and recommended literature

Syväoja & Äijälä (2009 or newer): Hoidon tarpeen arviointi Tammi 2009 (Or newer)
Jarvis (2012): Physical examination and health assessment
Online material

Student time use and work load

5 ects = 135h of work
Lectures, practical session, simulation, exam = 24 hours
Independent work = 111 hours

Contents

Care assessment in different patient situations: simulations, practical sessions, assignments and exam

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Acute nursing care, Pharmacological therapy, medical and surgical nursing care
Clinical placements 1-3, orientation to clinical practice

Assessment criteria

Assignments pass/to be complemented/fail
Exam 0-5
Simulation pass/failed
Practical session pass/fail

Assessment scale

1-5

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

The student understands and explains the need of care partly
Can choose some nursing interventions based on care assessment

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

The student understands and can explain the need of care based on evidence based practice.
Can choose suitable nursing interventions based on care assessment.

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

Can implement care assessment in care situation based on evidence based practice
Is able to choose suitable nursing interventions based on care assessment.