Basics of Clinical Nursing 2Laajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

The student
-knows how to monitor adult’s body temperature, respiration and circulatory systems, knows the normal values and is able to implement nursing care to resolve problems in these systems
-knows the ABCDE –method and how to assess patient’s vital signs based on ABCDE method
-knows how to assess patient’s pain and is aware of various methods of pain management
-knows the principles of terminal care and gains abilities to nurse patients during terminal phase
-takes responsibility for his/her learning and actions during small-group learning activities and commits himself/herself to goal-oriented problem solving process in small-group education

Content

-Monitoring of circulatory system
-Monitoring of respiration and nursing methods of respiratory support
-Monitoring of body temperature and nursing actions and methods related to imbalances of thermal regulation
-Assessment of patient’s vital signs based on ABCDE –method and reporting of patient’s condition (ex ISBAR)
-Pain types and pain management using nonpharmacological nursing methods

Prerequisites

None