Orientation to Clinical Training: Advanced Clinical NursingLaajuus (2 cr)

Objectives

The student
- knows the essential skills in the areas of advanced medical-surgical and palliative nursing care
- is able to work in advanced clinical nursing care safely and following ethical principles
- knows how to act showing expertise in a variety of action environments for advanced clinical nursing care
- is able to utilise factors influencing the quality of nursing in the development of his/her own work and in the work community

Content

- workshop for gastroenterological patients
- planning of pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy
- workshop for palliative care
- changing workshop according to the course’s implementation
- cases

Prerequisites

At the beginning of the elective vocational studies, the student must have completed 135 credits. These should include the theoretical studies and orientation to practical training of the area which the student has chosen for the elective studies, as well as courses in anatomy and physiology. Required courses are Medical Nursing and Surgical Nursing.

Participation in the course Advanced Clinical Nursing

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Pass
The student
- is able to plan and implement medical-surgical and palliative nursing care safely
- is able to act professionally based on ethical principles

Fail
The student
- puts patient safety at risk