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Nursing of Internal Medicine Patients (5 cr)

Code: 7031326-1006

General information


Timing

14.04.2016 - 31.07.2016

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Salo IoT Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Annukka Mattinen
  • Kirsi Halttunen
  • Mervi Rasilainen

Groups

  • MSAISK16
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK) monimuoto, Salo, K16

Objective

The student shall be able to- use his or her knowledge and problem-solving skills systematically and as appropriate for the treatment of an internal medicine patient- explain his or her actions and view patient treatment on the whole based on evidence- take into account the individuals' life situation, quality of treatment and future challenges- improve his or her competences in medicinal and infusion treatment of internal medicine patients- administer immediate first aid in sudden attacks to internal medicine patients- master the patient's advanced life support- explain special issues relating to the nutrition of an internal medicine patient- guide the patient in managing his or her own health problem as well as in lifestyle changes necessary for common internal medicine illnesses- monitor the status, symptoms and effectiveness of treatment of an internal medicine patient and draw the necessary conclusions.- define and document the treatment needs of an internal medicine patient, plan and implement treatment as well as assess its effectiveness.

Content

Nursing of internal medicine patients 4,75 cr SIHOContents:Nursing of patients with cardiovascular diseasesFirst aid to patients with chest painsFirst aid to patients with respiratory distressNursing of patients with respiratory system diseasesFirst aid to patients with hypo- and hyperglycaemiaNursing of patients with endocrine system diseasesNursing of patients with musculoskeletal diseasesNursing of patients with neurological diseasesNursing of patients with enteric diseasesAdvanced life supportInternal medicine patient nutrition 0,25 cr SIRAContents:Nutrition of cardiovascular patientsNutrition of diabetic patientsNutrition of enteric patientsNutrition of renal patients

Evaluation scale

H-5