First Aid and Patient SafetyLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

The aim of the course is to develop expertise in first aid, patient safety, and principles of nursing from the perspective of a biomedical laboratory scientist's work.

After completion of the course, the student:
• identifies life-threatening situations in patients
• acts appropriately in situations requiring first aid
• assists emergency patients independently and as a member of the care team
• prevents accidents
• understands the basic concepts of patient safety
• takes patient safety into consideration when performing sample collection and patient examinations
• acts in accordance with the principles of aseptics
• understands the principles of nursing and their significance in patient care
• assists patients in transfers with attention to ergonomics
• understands the basics of medication

Content

• Emergency first aid and further actions
• Principles of action and assistance methods in acute situations, basic life support PPE-D
• Basic concepts of patient safety and related legislation
• Prevention of hazardous incidents in sample collection and patient testing situations
• Prevention of infections in healthcare and aseptic working methods
• Principles of nursing care
• Patient transfer and assistance
• Basics of medication

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student:
• assists and provides first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies accidents and hazardous situations
• operates in a patient-safe and aseptic manner in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can describe the principles of nursing care.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student:
• assists and provides appropriate first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies hazardous situations and can prevent accidents
• operates in a patient-safe and aseptic manner in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can justify their actions
• can describe nursing principles well and their significance in patient care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
• takes responsibility and provides appropriate first aid in acute and emergency situations
• identifies hazardous situations and can prevent accidents by anticipating them
• works adhering to the principles of patient safety and aseptic technique in sample collection and patient testing situations
• can justify and evaluate their actions
• can explain nursing principles and apply them to patient care.