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Basics of Nursing in Medical Surgical Patients and Health Promotion SimulationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CK50

Credits

5 op

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

26.08.2024 - 04.10.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 08.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Anu Nousiainen
  • Henna Lehtola
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PSHSK24A
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 11.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Saara Laaksonen
  • Anne-Mari Seppälä
  • SH TERHY4 Virtuaalihenkilö4
  • Miia Tähtinen
  • Jaana Lumme
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MSHTK24A
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

24.01.2024 - 22.02.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 24.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Ville Vainio
  • Anne-Mari Seppälä
  • Anu Nousiainen
  • Jaana Lumme
  • Jaana Forsbacka
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • PSHTS23A
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

05.01.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

04.02.2024 - 09.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Kummunsalo
  • Anne-Mari Seppälä
  • Jaana Lumme
Groups
  • MSAISS23

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

12.12.2023 - 19.01.2024

Timing

22.01.2024 - 23.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Nursing

Campus

Salo IoT Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Anu Nousiainen
  • Henna Lehtola
  • Tuuli Paija
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PSHSS23A
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 29.02.2024

Timing

11.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Kummunsalo
  • Anne-Mari Seppälä
  • Anu Nousiainen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • PSHTS23B
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Ville Vainio
  • Minna Kummunsalo
  • Henna Lehtola
  • Jaana Forsbacka
Groups
  • PSHTS23V

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 30.10.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 03.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Saara Laaksonen
  • Minna Kummunsalo
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Anu Nousiainen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PSHTK23A
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 30.10.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 25.01.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Saara Laaksonen
  • Minna Kummunsalo
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Anu Nousiainen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PSHTK23B
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Kummunsalo
  • Anne-Mari Seppälä
  • Miia Tähtinen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MSHTK23A
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy

Enrollment

28.05.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.01.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Henna Lehtola
  • Tuuli Paija
  • Jaana Forsbacka
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PSHSK23A
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2

Objective

BASICS OF NURSING IN MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS 5 ETCS SIHO

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives:
Student
• knows the most common internal diseases as well as the clinical pathway and evidence-based nursing process of a medical surgical patient
• masters the key examinations, treatment procedures and nursing methods used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient while observing patient safety
• recognises and understands the significance and need of rehabilitation in the treatment process of a medical surgical patient
• is familiar with the role and significance of the nurse in the guidance and support of disease prevention and self care and masters the necessary methods in a multiprofessional team
• knows the most common medication used in the treatment of internal diseases
• is able to integrate nutritional care and guidance together with a multidisciplinary expert network in the nursing of a medical surgical patient
• knows how to work as a team member in a multiprofessional work community
• learns more in simulation about the support and guidance of medical surgical patients and perioperative patients and clients as well as their self care in a multidisciplinary manner.
• gains experience in implementing infusion treatment in simulation

Content

Contents
• Key research and treatment measures used in the treatment of medical surgical patients
• Clinical pathways, treatment methods and rehabilitation of medical surgical patients in acute and long-term care
• Prevention of internal diseases, guidance of medical surgical patients, support for self care and commitment to treatment
• Medication used in the treatment of a medical surgical patient
• Nutritional care and guidance of medical surgical patients and the most common special diets

During the simulations:
• the students practise clinical competence in the basics of nursing and infusion treatment for medical surgical and perioperative patients
• students practise multidisciplinary interaction and guiding patients.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Recommended previous studies
Basics of nursing
Basics of pharmacotherapy