Orientation to Clinical Training, Basics of Clinical Nursing (4cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- participates actively in clinical training and is responsible for his/her own and the group’s learning
- takes care of tidiness and orderliness during clinical training
- follows principles of ergonomics and promotes patients' functioning ability
- is able to work according to aseptic principles
- is able to help and guide people in their daily activities
- is able to monitor adults' vital signs and related changes
- is able to ensure continuity of nursing by documentation

Content (course unit)

- aseptic practice in the nursing environment
- moving and handling of patients according to ergonomic principles
- maintenance of personal hygiene and skin care
- maintenance of nutritional status
- promotion of elimination
- measuring and monitoring of circulation and respiration
- assisting of patients with respiratory problems

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the following courses:
Infection Control in Nursing,
Basics of Clinical Nursing and
Clinical Nursing Methods

Exam schedules

Skills test retakes announced later via Tabula

Assessment methods and criteria

All prep tasks done before skills stations.100% active participation in all skills stations. All tasks to be completed. Approved skills tests. Approved portfolio. 100% active participation in all living lab days.
Approved self - and peer evaluations.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Skills stations, Skills tests, Living lab -days, Portfolio work, Independent study, Virtual hospital, Occupational safety -task

Learning materials

Ergonomics skills station " Safe work Instructions ":https://dhs.sa.gov.au/services/disability-services/safe-work-instructions
Material provided for Infection control, Daily Activities in Nursing and Clinical Nursing Methods

Student workload

Total of 108 hours including independent studies.
Skills stations in small groups (18NURSE- tabula) as follows:
- 1 x 4 h Ergonomics
- 6 x 4 h Skills stations at school
- 4 x a 6 hour shift in living lab in Tammenlehväkeskus.
Independent practice (in itsetila (P-building)) documented in portfolio.
- pretasks before Skills stations, portfolio work, virtual hospital ( 2 hours for that) (digimedia.tamk.fi) and occupational safety 2 hours

Content scheduling

Parts to be completed:
1 Participation at school ( skills stations)
2 Living lab
3 Skills test I (blood pressure, pulse)
4 Skills test II (urinary catheter, N-G tube, suctioning)
5 Portfolio
6 Ergonomics skills station
7 Infection ward ( Virtual hospital MEDIANSA)
8 Occupational safety

Practical training and working life cooperation

Living Lab days in Tammenlehväkeskus

Further information

Mandatory Orientation 18 February 2019

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Active participation in skills stations and during Living Lab days
-approved competence in clinical skills
-approved tasks as a part of portfolio
-student masters the basics of maintaining patient’s personal hygiene, skin integrity, excretion, nutrition, moving, and can monitor, guide and assist patient with mentioned activities taking individuality and resources into consideration.
- student can monitor vital functions and measure blood pressure, heart rate and rhythm, respiratory rate reliably, and can guide and utilize situation specific nursing methods with maintaining and enhancing vital functions.