Medical Nursing (4cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
-is able to plan, implement and evaluate medical nursing in multidisciplinary teams, by using evidence-based knowledge;
-is able to recognise the meaning of falling ill for human beings and their families;
-is able to guide and support people and families in issues concerning health promotion, in different stages of illness and in self-care by using the principles of rehabilitative nursing;
-masters the principles and methods of infection control in medical nursing.

Content (course unit)

- medical nursing
- special issues in nutrition

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of initial stage studies must be completed before entering the middle stage studies.

Exam schedules

Graded exam (including calculation) 23 May 2019
Retakes on Exam in August ( I), and in September(II)

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam answers creating potential or permanent damage to a patient or endangering patient safety lead to failed examination.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, team work, small group work, individual tasks, writing learning diary

Learning materials

Anne-Marie Brady, Catherine McCabe, and Margaret McCann. 2013 "Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing : A Systems Approach" eBook by John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Parts:
Part 1, Part 2, Part 4 (excluding” Effects of surgery” chapter), Part 7, Part 9,Ppart 12, Part 13 (excluding Cardiac surgery and Valvular heart disease), Part 15 (excluding Prostate, Kidney and Bladder cancers), Part 17: (excluding: Traumatic brain injury and Intracranial tumors, and Multiple Sclerosis, Motor neuron disease and Alzheimer’s disease), Part 18: only Hypersensitivity disorders, Part 19: Anemia and Leukemia, Part 20 Only Rheumatoid Arthritis
Material provided during the course and created in teams and small groups.
Articles concerning cancer patients' nutrition.

Student workload

108 hours of student's work

Completion alternatives

none

International connections

International expert lectures and simulations (mandatory)

Further information

Course is a part of Middle Phase studies: prior to course student must have completed 30 credits of nursing studies.
Mandatory participation in Orientation, International Guest lectures, Nutrition lecture, Simulations, and small group sessions. All tasks must be completed by 24 May 2019. Written assignments must be done according to TAMK/tuni's written work instructions and template.References must fulfill evidence- based nursing requirements.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Criteria for satisfactory is not met.
Exam answers creating potential permanent damage to a patient or endangering patient safety lead to failed exam.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Satisfactory:
The student:
- is able to comprehend the meaning of falling ill with a disease not requiring surgery to the patient and their family.
-knows how to implement nursing care with patients not requiring surgery
-knows the most pertinent nursing methods of patient not requiring surgery
-knows the pertinent contents of medication process of patient not requiring surgery
-is aware of the meaning of multidisciplinary cooperation in the care of patient not requiring surgery
-is able to give satisfactory answers to each exam question

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Good
The student:
- is able to comprehend the meaning of falling ill with a disease not requiring surgery to the patient and their family.
-knows how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with patients not requiring surgery
-knows the most pertinent nursing methods of patients not requiring surgery
-knows the pertinent contents of medication process of patients not requiring surgery
-is aware of the meaning of multidisciplinary cooperation in the care of patient not requiring surgery
-submits tasks on time

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Excellent
The student:
-is able to comprehend the meaning of falling ill with a disease not requiring surgery to the patient and their family.
-knows how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a patient centred way with patients not requiring surgery, and understands cause and effect relationships
-knows the most pertinent nursing methods of patients not requiring surgery
-is able to implement the medication process of patients not requiring surgery in a patient centered way
-is aware of the meaning of multidisciplinary cooperation in the care of patient not requiring surgery