Simulation 1 (1 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- knows the basics of safe medication and fluid therapy
- is able to act with patient safety in mind

Content (course unit)

- vital organ functions in patients of different ages
- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the for the courses according to the simulation before the simulation.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The Student
- works actively in simulation in different roles
- is able to act in emergencies
- identify situations that threaten the patient's condition
- is able to find out the key issues about the patient's current situation
- is able to inform the patient about the condition and changes in the condition
Rejected execution

Fail
The Student
- does not actively participate in simulations
- Emergency response endangers the patient's life
- does not recognize life-threatening situations in the patient's condition
- acts improperly in the situation
- cannot inform about issues related to the patient's condition.

Location and time

Tampere Centre for Skills Training and Simulation, Arvo-building, Medisiinarinkatu 1
Autumn Semester 2025

The skills workshop schedules are as follows:

23sh2A
Mandatory orientation on October 2
Hospital Day on October 10
Gastroenterology workshop on November 5
Skills workshops on November 12

23sh2B
Mandatory orientation on October 3
Gastroenterology workshop on October 8
Hospital Day on October 10
Skills workshops on October 29

23ash2
Mandatory orientation on October 2
Skills workshops on October 23
Gastroenterology workshop on November 26
Hospital Day on December 12

24sh1CL
Mandatory orientation on October 3
Gastroenterology workshop on October 22
Skills workshops on November 5
Hospital Day on December 12

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved completion requires the student to actively participate in the skills workshops.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Simulation 1, Skill station training

Student workload

27 hours, including hands-on teaching in the Skills Workshop 9 hours.

Content scheduling

The instruction consists of two parts:

Skills workshop day, where students practice resuscitation, cannulation, patient condition assessment, ECG interpretation, and catheterization.

The student chooses either the Interprofessional Hospital Day or the Gastroenterology Interprofessional Skills Workshop:

In the Hospital Day, students work together with medical students, as well as biomedical laboratory science, physiotherapy, and radiography students.

The Gastroenterology Interprofessional Skills Workshop (in collaboration with Pirha, the Faculty of Medicine, and TAMK) includes training on PEG, NML, and stoma care. In the gastroenterology workshop, students work together with medical students and nurses from Pirha.

Completion alternatives

Don´t exist

Further information

No registration is required for the group-specific skills workshops on resuscitation, catheterization, assessment of care needs, and cannulation.
Students will be divided into small groups for these workshops at the Skills Center at the start of the session.

For the Hospital Day and the Gastroenterology Workshop, students must choose one and register for the selected session in Moodle (participation is required in either the Hospital Day or the Gastroenterology Skills Workshop).

Late arrival will prevent participation.