Internal Medicine NursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Students will
• Know how to describe the underlying mechanisms, symptoms, examinations and medical treatment of common internal diseases
• Students will know the most common internal diseases and the treatment path of internal medicine patients
• Students will be able to identify internal medicine patients’ needs for treatment, to plan, perform and assess the treatment and to make the required evidence-based conclusions
• Students will know how to perform the common treatment and nursing methods applied in the care of an internal medicine patient by observing patient safety
• Students will understand the importance and role of a nurse in the provision of guidance and support related to self-care
• Know how to perform the methods required in the provision of guidance and instructions related to self-care
• Know how to perform pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy methods commonly applied in internal medicine and how to observe and control the related effects, side effects and adverse effects

Content

Contents

• Internal medicine patient counselling, self-care support and commitment to treatment
• The treatment paths, treatment methods and pharmacotherapy of internal medicine patients
(with cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases, diabetes, thyroid disorders, rheumatism, kidney and liver disorders, neurology)
• Monitoring and supporting the functionality of the respiratory, circulation and endocrine systems
• Advanced resuscitation
• How to use the ABCDE, NEWS and ISBAR tools