First Aid and Patient SafetyLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 7B00GQ07
Credits
3 op
Objectives
The aim of the course is to develop expertise in first aid, patient safety, and principles of nursing from the perspective of a biomedical laboratory scientist's work.
After completion of the course, the student:
• identifies life-threatening situations in patients
• acts appropriately in situations requiring first aid
• assists emergency patients independently and as a member of the care team
• prevents accidents
• understands the basic concepts of patient safety
• takes patient safety into consideration when performing sample collection and patient examinations
• acts in accordance with the principles of aseptics
• understands the principles of nursing and their significance in patient care
• assists patients in transfers with attention to ergonomics
• understands the basics of medication
Content
• Emergency first aid and further actions
• Principles of action and assistance methods in acute situations, basic life support PPE-D
• Basic concepts of patient safety and related legislation
• Prevention of hazardous incidents in sample collection and patient testing situations
• Prevention of infections in healthcare and aseptic working methods
• Principles of nursing care
• Patient transfer and assistance
• Basics of medication
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student:
• assists and provides first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies accidents and hazardous situations
• operates in a patient-safe and aseptic manner in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can describe the principles of nursing care.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student:
• assists and provides appropriate first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies hazardous situations and can prevent accidents
• operates in a patient-safe and aseptic manner in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can justify their actions
• can describe nursing principles well and their significance in patient care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student:
• takes responsibility and provides appropriate first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies hazardous situations and can prevent accidents by anticipating them
• works adhering to the principles of patient safety and aseptic technique in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can justify and evaluate their actions
• can explain nursing principles and apply them to patient care.
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
05.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Marjut Murtosaari
- Essi Nikkinen
- Anne-Marie Lehtonen
- Riikka Lehtinen
Groups
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24BA2
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24BA1
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop expertise in first aid, patient safety, and principles of nursing from the perspective of a biomedical laboratory scientist's work.
After completion of the course, the student:
• identifies life-threatening situations in patients
• acts appropriately in situations requiring first aid
• assists emergency patients independently and as a member of the care team
• prevents accidents
• understands the basic concepts of patient safety
• takes patient safety into consideration when performing sample collection and patient examinations
• acts in accordance with the principles of aseptics
• understands the principles of nursing and their significance in patient care
• assists patients in transfers with attention to ergonomics
• understands the basics of medication
Content (course unit)
• Emergency first aid and further actions
• Principles of action and assistance methods in acute situations, basic life support PPE-D
• Basic concepts of patient safety and related legislation
• Prevention of hazardous incidents in sample collection and patient testing situations
• Prevention of infections in healthcare and aseptic working methods
• Principles of nursing care
• Patient transfer and assistance
• Basics of medication
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student:
• assists and provides first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies accidents and hazardous situations
• operates in a patient-safe and aseptic manner in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can describe the principles of nursing care.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student:
• assists and provides appropriate first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies hazardous situations and can prevent accidents
• operates in a patient-safe and aseptic manner in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can justify their actions
• can describe nursing principles well and their significance in patient care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student:
• takes responsibility and provides appropriate first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies hazardous situations and can prevent accidents by anticipating them
• works adhering to the principles of patient safety and aseptic technique in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can justify and evaluate their actions
• can explain nursing principles and apply them to patient care.
Assessment scale
0-5