Study Guide

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
Spring semester 2025
The skills workshops are scheduled as follows:

4 March for group 23sh2EL
5 March for group 23sh2CL
26 March for group 23SH1A
9 April for group 23ASH1
15 April for group 23SH1B
Students select one option in Moodle (either participate in a Hospital Day or a Gastro Workshop):

Hospital Days: Four sessions available:

7 March (8:00–12:00 and 12:00–16:00)
16 May (8:00–12:00 and 12:00–16:00)
Gastro Workshops: Seven sessions available:

15 January, 5 February, 9 March, 26 March, 2 April, 16 April, and 14 May (12:30–15:30).

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

The student actively participates 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 teaching consists of two parts:

1)Skills Workshop Day
This day focuses on practicing resuscitation, cannulation, patient assessment, ECG, and catheterization.

2) Multidisciplinary Gastro Workshop or Hospital day

Hospital day is organized by the Faculty of Medicine, and TAMK, together. In the multidisciplinary workshop, Nursing students, Medicine students will work together

Gastro Workshop is organized by Pirha, the Faculty of Medicine, and TAMK, and this workshop covers PEG, NML, and stomas. In the multidisciplinary gastro workshop, Medicine students, Nursing students, and Registered Nurses will work together.

Completion alternatives

Don´t exist

Further information

No registration is required for the group-specific skills workshops. The division into small groups for these workshops will take place at the Skills Center at the start of the session:4 March for group 23sh2EL, 5 March for group 23sh2CL, 26 March for group 23SH1A, 9 April for group 23ASH1
15 April for group 23SH1B

Students must select and register in Moodle for one of the following options (either participate in a Hospital Day or a Gastro Workshop):
Hospital Days: Four sessions available:
7 March (8:00–12:00 and 12:00–16:00)
16 May (8:00–12:00 and 12:00–16:00)
Gastro Workshops: Seven sessions available:15 January, 5 February, 9 March, 26 March, 2 April, 16 April, and 14 May (12:30–15:30).