First Aid and Nursing Skills (2cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course:
The student
-is able to act appropriately when first aid is needed
-knows the principles of first aid in states of emergency
-knows the most important principles of nursing and understands their significance in patient /client care
-learns nursing interventions
-learns the regulations concerning medical and parenteral care as well as their implementation

Course contents:
-first aid in states of emergency
-action in other first aid situations
-cooperation with authorities in unusual conditions
-principles of nursing
-principles of nursing interventions
-regulations concerning medical care
-implemention of parenteral pharmacotherapy

Teaching methods:
Expert lectures, clinical training

Assessment methods:
Active participation in teaching and exercises, passed assignments and graded examination

Prerequisites:
-

Required reading:
Iivanainen Ansa ym 2001 Hoitamisen taito
Regulations concerning medical care

Name of lecturers:
Ms Tuija Rasku

Year of study:
First academic year

Semester
Spring period 4

Language of instruction:
Finnish