Principles of Nursing (5 cr)
Code: AH00CK57-3004
General information
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
30.09.2024 - 22.12.2024
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
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic Nurse
Teachers
- Titta Sainio
- Nina Hietaranta
Scheduling groups
- Info 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Seminaari 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Seminaari vara (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Tentti 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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HLPRPARA24SBachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic Nurse 24S Lappeenranta
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HLPRPARA24SABachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic Nurse 24SA Lappeenranta
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HLPRPARA24SBBachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic Nurse 24SB Lappeenranta
Small groups
- Info 1
- Lecture 1
- Seminar 1
- Seminar 2
- Exam 1
- Practice R 1
- Practice R 2
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:
Blomqvist M., Rummukainen T., Sainio T., Simola T. & Tyrisevä-Ryösö M. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen. 2022. Sanoma Pro Oy Digital book available with English translation program
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
Digital learning environment
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
Client with memory disease
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