Nursing of an Internal Medicine and Surgical Patient 1 (8 cr)
Code: TH00BY39-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2022 - 22.12.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 8 cr
- Local portion
- 8 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Health and Well-being
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Midwifery
- Teachers
- Heli Aarnio
- Satu Halonen
- Course
- TH00BY39
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
Sisätautien vuodeosasto harjoittelu viikoilla 17-21.
Objective
The student:
• Can determine and record the treatment needs of an internal medicine and surgical patient, plan and implement treatment, assess the effects of treatment
• Can identify changes caused to the patient and their loved ones by diseases and injuries that are treated via internal medicine and surgery
• Can apply internal medicine and surgery treatment methods on a patient-by-patient basis
• Gains proficiency in pharmacotherapy related to the care of internal medicine and surgical patients
• Can guide and support patients and loved ones in managing the health problem, as well as common internal medicine and surgery patient care in lifestyle changes and rehabilitation required
• Can use appropriate customer-oriented teaching and guidance methods, such as individual and group guidance, to help patients to commit to treatment and perform self-care
• Knows the roles and responsibilities of different professional groups and the importance of cooperation in maintaining and promoting the functional capacity of an internal medicine and surgical patient in a multi-professional team
• Works ethically in different nursing situations and the work community
• Students will learn to promote occupational and patient safety.
• Can operate in accordance with the principles of sustainable development ina care environment
Content
Contents
• Treatment paths of surgical and internal medicine patients
• Working in a multiprofessional working group
• Examination and test methods applied in the treatment of surgical and internal medicine patients
• Performing pharmacotherapy
• Determining the patient’s level of nutrition and related care
• Patient counselling and training methods
• Self-care support and commitment to treatment
• Nursing process and structural documentation
• Rehabilitation and follow-up care
• Occupational and patient safety
• Ethical and responsible activities