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Nursing in Outpatient Health CareLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 7Q00FA00

Credits

3 op

Objectives

The student
- is able to assess the client’s need for care and the urgency of care
- is able to define, plan, implement and assess the nursing care of an outpatient health care client using evidence-based knowledge, at reception, in remote access and at home care
- knows the principles of broaching subjects and recognizes the need for it in the nursing
- knows the principles of client-supportive self-care guidance in regard to lifestyle and the care of illnesses
- is able to apply knowledge of epidemiology in his / her work
- knows the basics of environmental health hazards and risks, and working in exceptional situations.

Content

- assessing the needs and urgency of care on the phone, digitally, at reception and at home
- defining, planning, implementing and assessing nursing at reception and at home hospital, as a mobile nurse, in virtual services, at health kiosks and in moving services
- broaching difficult topics as a nursing method
- proactive care of clients utilising teamwork and support services
- utilising well-being technology in promoting health and treatment of diseases
- working methods to support self-care
- concepts of epidemiology and their application in client guidance
- nurse’s role and action in exceptional situations
- specific nutritional issues

Prerequisites

50 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
- is able to evaluate routinely the needs and urgency of client’s care in care situations
- is able to assess the client’s need of care, planning, implementing and assessing nursing care in accordance with instructions
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- knows the principles of lifestyle guidance and self-care support
- knows the connection between risk factors and morbidity and is able to define basic concepts of epidemiology
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
- is able to assess the needs and urgency of client care taking into account individuality utilising evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognizes the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- is able to perform effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client-oriented care flexibly by using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations and knows how to act
- is able to carry out client-oriented effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care using diverse techniques and methods
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work taking into account the individuality of the client
- knows the operating principles regarding environmental health hazards.

Enrolment period

08.06.2022 - 22.08.2022

Timing

08.08.2022 - 14.10.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Riikka Pelkonen
Person in charge

Helena Vesaluoma

Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • 20NURSE
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to assess the client’s need for care and the urgency of care
- is able to define, plan, implement and assess the nursing care of an outpatient health care client using evidence-based knowledge, at reception, in remote access and at home care
- knows the principles of broaching subjects and recognizes the need for it in the nursing
- knows the principles of client-supportive self-care guidance in regard to lifestyle and the care of illnesses
- is able to apply knowledge of epidemiology in his / her work
- knows the basics of environmental health hazards and risks, and working in exceptional situations.

Content (course unit)

- assessing the needs and urgency of care on the phone, digitally, at reception and at home
- defining, planning, implementing and assessing nursing at reception and at home hospital, as a mobile nurse, in virtual services, at health kiosks and in moving services
- broaching difficult topics as a nursing method
- proactive care of clients utilising teamwork and support services
- utilising well-being technology in promoting health and treatment of diseases
- working methods to support self-care
- concepts of epidemiology and their application in client guidance
- nurse’s role and action in exceptional situations
- specific nutritional issues

Prerequisites (course unit)

50 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to evaluate routinely the needs and urgency of client’s care in care situations
- is able to assess the client’s need of care, planning, implementing and assessing nursing care in accordance with instructions
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- knows the principles of lifestyle guidance and self-care support
- knows the connection between risk factors and morbidity and is able to define basic concepts of epidemiology
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to assess the needs and urgency of client care taking into account individuality utilising evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognizes the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- is able to perform effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client-oriented care flexibly by using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations and knows how to act
- is able to carry out client-oriented effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care using diverse techniques and methods
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work taking into account the individuality of the client
- knows the operating principles regarding environmental health hazards.

Location and time

Orientation lesson 24.8.2022 is mandatory.

CBCL start 30.8.2022 at 10:15 (G1) and at 14:15 (G2).
CBCL finish 7.9.2022 at 8:30 (G1) and at 12:30 (G2).
Both mandatory.

Exam 26.9.2022.
Retakes on exam.

The last day for returning course assignments and the deadline for taking the nutrition exam is 25.9.2022.

Exam schedules

Exam: 26.9.2022
Retakes on Electronic Exam Service:
1. retake week 43
2. retake week 47

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam: grading scale 0-5
CBCL, small groups: pass/fail, 100% presence, active participation
Nutrition test: Moodle-test pass/fail (10/12)
Other assignments and independent work: pass/fail

Assignments returned late or not completed and not participating in the teaching in accordance with the criteria may affect the numerical evaluation of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Discussion lectures, presentations and group work, independent work and assignments, Moodle, CBCL

Changes are possible.

Learning materials

Materials in Moodle

Student workload

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work including lectures, assignments, self-study, CBCL and exam

Mandatory attendance at orientation and CBCL

Content scheduling

Part 1
Nursing in Outpatient Health Care: Epidemiology, Outpatient Health Care
Part 2
Small groups, CBCL
Part 3
Nutrition: independent study and online test
Part 4
Other independent assignments

Completion alternatives

There is no alteranative method for this course.

Further information

Mandatory orientation and CBCL small groups
The "Orientation to Clinical Training, Outpatient Health Care" orientation is also held in the same orientation

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
Has not completed the assigned tasks and has not participated in the teaching in accordance with the criteria
Does not recognize work forms and methods used in outpatient care
Does not know the principles of customer-oriented guidance
Does not recognize the challenges of health promotion
Does not understand the importance of taking care of work and customer safety
The satisfactory level is not met

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to evaluate routinely the needs and urgency of client’s care in care situations
- is able to assess the client’s need of care, planning, implementing and assessing nursing care in accordance with instructions
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- knows the principles of lifestyle guidance and self-care support
- knows the connection between risk factors and morbidity and is able to define basic concepts of epidemiology
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to assess the needs and urgency of client care taking into account individuality utilising evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognizes the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- is able to perform effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client-oriented care flexibly by using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations and knows how to act
- is able to carry out client-oriented effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care using diverse techniques and methods
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work taking into account the individuality of the client
- knows the operating principles regarding environmental health hazards.

Enrolment period

10.06.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 18.11.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Riikka Pelkonen
Person in charge

Sanna Laiho

Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • 20NURKEN
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to assess the client’s need for care and the urgency of care
- is able to define, plan, implement and assess the nursing care of an outpatient health care client using evidence-based knowledge, at reception, in remote access and at home care
- knows the principles of broaching subjects and recognizes the need for it in the nursing
- knows the principles of client-supportive self-care guidance in regard to lifestyle and the care of illnesses
- is able to apply knowledge of epidemiology in his / her work
- knows the basics of environmental health hazards and risks, and working in exceptional situations.

Content (course unit)

- assessing the needs and urgency of care on the phone, digitally, at reception and at home
- defining, planning, implementing and assessing nursing at reception and at home hospital, as a mobile nurse, in virtual services, at health kiosks and in moving services
- broaching difficult topics as a nursing method
- proactive care of clients utilising teamwork and support services
- utilising well-being technology in promoting health and treatment of diseases
- working methods to support self-care
- concepts of epidemiology and their application in client guidance
- nurse’s role and action in exceptional situations
- specific nutritional issues

Prerequisites (course unit)

50 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to evaluate routinely the needs and urgency of client’s care in care situations
- is able to assess the client’s need of care, planning, implementing and assessing nursing care in accordance with instructions
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- knows the principles of lifestyle guidance and self-care support
- knows the connection between risk factors and morbidity and is able to define basic concepts of epidemiology
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to assess the needs and urgency of client care taking into account individuality utilising evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognizes the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- is able to perform effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client-oriented care flexibly by using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations and knows how to act
- is able to carry out client-oriented effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care using diverse techniques and methods
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work taking into account the individuality of the client
- knows the operating principles regarding environmental health hazards.

Location and time

Orientation lesson 12.9.2022 is mandatory.

CBCL start 15.9.2022 at 10:15 (G1) and at 14:15 (G2).
CBCL finish 14.10.2022 at 8:30 (G1) and at 12:30 (G2).
Both mandatory.

Exam 27.10.2022.
Retakes on exam.

The last day for returning course assignments and the deadline for taking the nutrition exam is 26.10.2022.

Exam schedules

Exam: 27.10.2022
Retakes on Electronic Exam Service:
1. retake week 47
2. retake week 2 (2023)

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam: evalutation 0-5
CBCL, small groups: pass/fail, 100% presence, active participation
Nutrition test: Moodle-test pass/fail (10/12)
Other assignments and independent work: pass/fail

Assignments returned late may affect the numerical evaluation of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Discussion lectures, presentations and group work, independent work and assignments, Moodle, CBCL

Changes are possible.

Learning materials

Moodle materials

Student workload

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work including lectures, assignments, self-study, CBCL and exam

Mandatory attendance at orientation and CBCL

Content scheduling

Part 1
Nursing in Outpatient Health Care: Epidemiology, Outpatient Health Care
Part 2
Small groups, CBCL
Part 3
Nutrition: independent study and online test
Part 4
Other independent assignments

Completion alternatives

There is no alteranative method for this course.

Further information

Mandatory orientation and CBCL small groups
The "Orientation to Clinical Training, Outpatient Health Care" orientation is also held in the same orientation

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
Has not completed the assigned tasks and has not participated in the teaching in accordance with the criteria
Does not recognize work forms and methods used in outpatient care
Does not know the principles of customer-oriented guidance
Does not recognize the challenges of health promotion
Does not understand the importance of taking care of work and customer safety
The satisfactory level is not met

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to evaluate routinely the needs and urgency of client’s care in care situations
- is able to assess the client’s need of care, planning, implementing and assessing nursing care in accordance with instructions
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- knows the principles of lifestyle guidance and self-care support
- knows the connection between risk factors and morbidity and is able to define basic concepts of epidemiology
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to assess the needs and urgency of client care taking into account individuality utilising evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognizes the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- is able to perform effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client-oriented care flexibly by using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations and knows how to act
- is able to carry out client-oriented effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care using diverse techniques and methods
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work taking into account the individuality of the client
- knows the operating principles regarding environmental health hazards.