Basics of Nursing (7 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Contents
• The service and emergency care systems in social and health care services
• Information retrieaval
• Key concepts of nursing
• Professional interaction
• Clinical decision-making
• The process, decision-making and documentation in nursing
• Principles of CRM and patient safety
• Arranging a safe treatment environment
• Information security, data protection and information technology
• Infection prevention: hand hygiene, precautions and isolation arrangements
• Ergonomic working and assisting in patient’s mobility
• Usage of the ISBAR documentation tool
• Patient monitoring
• Assisting in daily activities
• Common methods of assisting and treatment methods required in nursing
• Tissue integrity, prevention of bedsores and treatment of chronic wounds
• Pain assessment and unmedicated pain management methods
• ABCDE protocol and NEWS
• First aid and basic resuscitation

Objective

Objectives

Students will
• Understand the key concepts of nursing
• Acknowledge the values, principles and key concepts that steer nursing
• Acknowledge the principles of professional interaction and cooperation
• Know how to apply the nursing process in decision-making and documentation
• Know how to apply the national documentation model of nursing in nursing documentation
• Acknowledge the key principles of patient safety
• Be able to ensure that patient safety is realized in their own operations and those of the work community
• Know how to determine patients’ resources and need for care and determine the needs and objectives of care, as well as to plan and provide key nursing assistance methods to promote the resources of customers/patients
• Understand the principles of aseptic techniques, ergonomics, pain and treatment of chronic wounds and be able to apply the acquired knowledge in nursing
• Know how to assess the need for urgent care in a systematic manner and be able to act in situations where emergency care is needed
• Understand the principles and have the ability to act as a nurse in the context of encountering death
• Know the meaning of care-related infections and the management of infection risks
• Understand the meaning of hand hygiene, use of protective devices, a safe care environment
• Know the basics of microbiology and the meaning of immunity and the defence system
• Be familiar with the knowledge base and purpose of vaccination

Content

Contents
• Key concepts of nursing
• Values, principles and key concepts that steer nursing
• Professional interaction and clear communications
• Nursing process, decision-making in nursing and documentation in nursing
• The basics of patient safety and arranging a safe treatment environment
• Information security and data protection
• Aseptic techniques, infection prevention, hand hygiene, precautions and isolation arrangements
• Ergonomic working and assisting in patient’s mobility
• Patient monitoring
• Assisting in daily activities
• Common methods of assisting and treatment methods required in nursing
• Tissue integrity, prevention of bedsores and treatment of chronic wounds
• Pain assessment and unmedicated pain management methods
• First aid and basic resuscitation
• Key terminology
• Immunity and immunization, management of infection risks and hygiene recommendations
• The most common care-related infections and the microbes causing them

Materials

Blomqvist, Mia; Rummukainen, Tarja; Sainio, Titta; Simola, Tiina; Tyrisevä-Ryösö, Miia. 2022. Hoitotyön perusosaaminen.
Other material of the course that can be found on the learning platform.

Teaching methods

Theory teaching at a distance learning
Theme days
Preclinical internships at the school
Learning tasks and discussions

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course. 26.2.2025

International connections

Reflecting competence: Reflecting competence means evaluating own skills, knowledge and learning process as well as continuous development. This supports the student's self-awareness and helps to identify strengths and areas for development in learning.

Case exercises: In case exercises, students deal with real or realistic problem situations that they solve alone or in a group. The aim is to apply theoretical knowledge into practice and develop analytical and decision-making skills.

E-learning: E-learning refers to the use of information technology in learning, for example through online courses and digital learning materials. This provides flexibility regardless of time and place and supports independent learning.

Reverse learning (Flipped Learning): In reverse learning, students learn about new content independently before face-to-face instruction, for example by watching videos or reading materials. The lessons then focus on in-depth exercises and discussion, which supports active learning and interaction.

In sustainability pedagogy: students are encouraged to engage in critical thinking, creative problem solving, and collaborative activities in order to develop their capacity to make a positive impact on the environment and society.

Completion alternatives

There is no alternative way to complete the course.

Student workload

1 cr is student's work 27h. Total course 7 ECTS is 189 h.