Musculoskeletal health promotion and nursing of musculoskeletal system (10cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course:
Students
- are familiar with the basic concepts of public health science
- know the major public health illnesses in Finland, their risk factors and prevention
- understand the meaning of individual, social and societal factors on public health and illnesses
- are able to work appropriately in first-aid situations
- are able to work in professional interaction with individuals, groups and families
- can complete initial interviews and the related collection of information on the overall situation of the patient
- are trained in the use of information technology in registration of patient care
- understand the nursing process as a whole
- know the issues related to privacy protection and status of patients
- know the issues related to patient integrity and self-determination
- have basic knowledge of patients´ needs for rest and sleep, nutrition, pain relief, excretion, hygiene and moving as well as can use the related nursing methods
- follow aseptic principles in nursing
- know the ergonomic way of working
- have basic knowledge on healthy nutrition
- know the most common diets

Course contents:
- main concepts of public health science
- development of public health and related factors
- main public health diseases, health problems and their risk factors
- recommendations for nutrition
- most common diets
- first aid
- nursing documentation
- nursing process
- professional interaction
- definition and nursing and treatment according the patient´s basic needs
- nursing of long-term bedpatients
- nursing of dying patients
- aseptics

Teaching methods:
Lectures, tutorials, clinical training, seminar, study visits, assignments, interviews and small group exercices, supervised independent learning

Assessment methods:
Examinations, assignments, clinical skills tests, self-evaluation, peer review, assessment given by teacher

Prerequisites:
Participation in the course on orientation to nursing profession

Required reading:
Iivanainen, A., Jauhiainen, M. & Pikkarainen, P. 2001. Hoitamisen taito. Keuruu
Kassara, H. et al. 2006. Hoitotyön osaaminen. 2006. WSOY
Hellsten, Soile (ed.). 2002. Kliininen mikrobiologia terveydenhuollossa. Helsinki:Suomen Kuntaliitto
Hellsten S. (ed.).2005. Infektioiden torjunta sairaalassa. Suomen kuntaliitto. Helsinki: Gummerus
Nurminen, M-L. 2001. Lääkehoito. Juva: WSOY
Nissinen, A., Kauhanen, J & Myllykangas M. Kansanterveystiede. Uusin painos. Juva: WSOY
Alppinen L (ed.) 2002 Ravitsemus ja ruokavaliot. Käsikirja sairaan ravinnosta ja ruokailusta.
Dieettimedia (4. uudistettu painos)

Name of lecturer:
Susanna Seitsamo

Year of study:
1st year

Period:
1-2, 3-4

Language of instruction:
Finnish

Parts of course:
Musculoskeletal health promotion and nursing of musculoskeletal system
3 credits
First aid 2 credits
Supervised independent learning 2 credit
Orientation to clinical training 3 credits