Clinical Decision-making in the Treatment and Self-management of Non-communicable Diseases (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• prepare a comprehensive client anamnesis and conduct client examination with appropriate tools, methods, and techniques
• order and/or conduct additional examinations and interpret their results to determine the need for treatment
• draw evidence-based conclusions about his/her client's health independently in his/her own area of expertise, plan care/treatment and send the client to the treatment (referral) if necessary
• take responsibility for the care of clients with non-communicable diseases in the different phases of their treatment paths independently or by consulting, if necessary, the multiprofessional team
• guide /inform the client about the benefits of medicines, possible side effects, combined effects and importance to follow the instructions as part of the health self-management
• support the client´s rehabilitation
• monitor and evaluate the health, the effects of care and health self-management of clients with long term conditions
• assess and develop the client and drug safety at the work unit level

Content (course unit)

• Comprehensive assessment and clinical examination of the client's health
• Medical and non-medical treatment of the client from the point of view of nursing
• Supporting rehabilitation and support methods for rehabilitation
• Reception of an advanced clinical practitioner
• Development of client and drug safety
• Health and care plan as part of the chronic care model

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
- is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
- does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
- is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
- is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
- shows a profound command of the subject
- is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Location and time

Toteutetaan verkostossa Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulun toimesta pääosin verkkoyhteyksin, poikkeuksena taitopaja 19.1.2021 TAMKilla.

Exam schedules

Opintojaksolla ei ole tenttiä. Numeerisesti arvioitava tehtävä.

Assessment methods and criteria

Osallistuminen luennoille, seminaariin (HYV/HYL)
Pakollinen osallistuminen taitopajoihin (HYV/HYL)
Oppimistehtävä ja sen esittäminen (numeerinen 1 – 5)

Arviointikriteerit ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, taitopaja, verkkokeskustelu, kirjallinen tehtävä.

Learning materials

Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus 5 op on 135 tuntia opiskelijan työtä.

Content scheduling

8.1.2021 klo 9-16 Orientaatio
19.1.2021 8.30-16 Taitopaja
5.2.2021 klo 14-17 Luennot
5.3.2021 klo 9-16 Seminaari