Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to make the necessary measurements to determine the needs for supporting self-care
- is able to make a service and care plan for home care
- is able to make a health and care plan for a chronically ill patient
- is able to make a client's self-care plan
- is able to safely give vaccines

Content (course unit)

- examination of sight and hearing, ear flushing, throat culture, weight index and waist circumference, and risk testing
- service-, health- and care plans
- as a nurse in reception
- giving intradermal injections
- intramuscular vaccination to upper arm

Prerequisites (course unit)

First year studies 50 ects completed, including the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Participation in the course on Nursing in Outpatient Health Care.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- is able to plan and implement outpatient health care safely
- works professionally and ethically

Fail
The student
- puts patient safety at risk

Assessment methods and criteria

100% attendance in each skill training session.
Student will demonstrate im/id-injection succesfully.
Active participation with completed preparatory assignments (Moodle materials).

evaluation: pass/fail

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Clinical skill training sessions, Independent study, Group work, Intervention, Coaching and Mentoring skill training

Changes are possible.

Learning materials

Moodle materials
The content of the training sessions

Student workload

Total of 27 hours including independent studies, 10 hours contact.

Content scheduling

Skill training sessions in small groups as follows:
Part 1: 4h clinical skills at TAITOKESKUS 4 hours
Part 2: 2h intramuscular/intradermal injection and vaccination at TAMK 2 hours
Part 3: 4h guiding and intervention skills in outpatient healthcare at TAMK 4 hours

Completion alternatives

There is no alteranative method for this course.
Small group exchange only in agreement with the teacher.

Further information

Mandatory Orientation 19.8.2021. Orientation is held at the same time with the course: Nursing in Outpatient Health Care.

Students need to attend Nursing in Outpatient Health Care -course at the same time or earlier.

Doing preliminary assignments: Familiarizing yourself with the Moodle materials before class.

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

Approved:
100% attendance in skills training sessions and active participation with completed preparatory assignments. Im/id-injection demonstration.

Failed: The criteria for approved is not met.