Medical-surgical nursing (24op)

Sisältö

Type of course:
Compulsory

Level of course:
Professional studies

Objectives of the course:
Students outline their expertise on medical - surgi-cal nursing area. They are able to apply their theo-retical knowledge to individualized holistic care of medical- surgical patients. Students know the prin-ciples of primary nursing care, the quality assess-ment and development of medical - surgical nurs-ing. They adopt a research-oriented approach to-wards nursing. Students recognize the objectives of nursing including health promotion, prevention of diseases and alleviation of symptoms. Students learn to manage crisis caused by acute or chronic illnesses and injuries. They learn to support the patient and their significant others in self-care dur-ing the rehabilitation phase. Students are able to provide support to the patient and the family mem-bers during terminal care and when death ap-proaches. Students are fit for practice in multipro-fessional work groups as well as in multicultural environments.

Course contents:
G216A-8 Surgical nursing, 4 ECTS
Management of an orthopedic patient
Management of a gastroenterological patient
Management of a patient with vascular disorders
Management of a patient undergoing chest surgery
Management of a neurosurgical patient
Nursing care of patients with urinary and renal disorders

G216B-8 Medical nursing, 4 ECTS
Management of a patient with urinary elimination disorders and kidney disorders
Management of a patient with cancer / leukemia
Management of a client with respiratory problems
Management of a patient with gastrointestinal prob-lems
Management of a patient with HIV / AIDS
Primary nursing
Future challenges in nursing

G216C-8 Supervised surgical training, 8 ECTS
G216D-8 Supervised medical training, 8 ECTS
Student master the clinical methods used in medi-cal / surgical nursing and understands their signifi-cance in the holistic, patient centered care. They expand and deepen their view on professional theory base. Students are able to make decisions based on theoretical facts. They deepen and inter-nalize the ethical knowledge and values in nursing care in order to be able to use them in ethical prob-lem solving. Students are aware of the rights of a patient based on the legal guidelines and are able to work according to them. They are able to assess the quality of care as a part of the nursing team. Students understand the significance of leadership and administration in the development of nursing. They plan working hours according to surgical / medical supervisor's work schedule.

Teaching methods:
Lectures
Independent studies
Presentations
Pair / group work
Written assignments
Reflective journals
Study visits
Supervised medical-surgical trainings

Assessment methods:
Written, graded examinations
Approved clinical trainings

Prerequisites:
Previous courses in Professional Studies

Required reading:
Suzanne C. Smeltzer - Brenda G. Bare: Brunner-Suddarth's Medical-Surgical Nursing
Downie - Mackenzie - Williams: Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nurses.
Robert M. Baird & Stuart E. Rosenbaum: Caring for Dying: Critical Issues at the Edge of Life. Latest edition.
James L. Hallenbeck: Palliative Care Perspectives. Latest edition.

Name of lecturers:
Ms. R. Kokko, Ms P. Salokangas

Year of study:
Third and fourth academic year

Semester:
Spring, autumn

Language of instruction:
English