Nursing in Outpatient Health Care (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The student
- is able to assess the client’s need for care and the urgency of care
- is able to define, plan, implement and assess the nursing care of an outpatient health care client using evidence-based knowledge, at reception, in remote access and at home care
- knows the principles of broaching subjects and recognizes the need for it in the nursing
- knows the principles of client-supportive self-care guidance in regard to lifestyle and the care of illnesses
- is able to apply knowledge of epidemiology in his / her work
- knows the basics of environmental health hazards and risks, and working in exceptional situations.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

- assessing the needs and urgency of care on the phone, digitally, at reception and at home
- defining, planning, implementing and assessing nursing at reception and at home hospital, as a mobile nurse, in virtual services, at health kiosks and in moving services
- broaching difficult topics as a nursing method
- proactive care of clients utilising teamwork and support services
- utilising well-being technology in promoting health and treatment of diseases
- working methods to support self-care
- concepts of epidemiology and their application in client guidance
- nurse’s role and action in exceptional situations
- specific nutritional issues

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

50 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (Opintojakso)

The student
- is able to evaluate routinely the needs and urgency of client’s care in care situations
- is able to assess the client’s need of care, planning, implementing and assessing nursing care in accordance with instructions
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- knows the principles of lifestyle guidance and self-care support
- knows the connection between risk factors and morbidity and is able to define basic concepts of epidemiology
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (Opintojakso)

The student
- is able to assess the needs and urgency of client care taking into account individuality utilising evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognizes the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations
- is able to perform effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work
- knows the operating principles in environmental health hazards.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (Opintojakso)

The student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client-oriented care flexibly by using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to assess the nursing care need, plan, implement and assess nursing care based on evidence, taking into account the individuality of the patient
- recognises the need for broaching difficult topics in client encounter situations and knows how to act
- is able to carry out client-oriented effective lifestyle guidance and support the client's self-care using diverse techniques and methods
- is able to use epidemiological knowledge in his/her work taking into account the individuality of the client
- knows the operating principles regarding environmental health hazards.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Exam: week 39
Retakes on Electronic Exam service, dates will be updated later.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Exam: 0-5
Seminar: pass/fail, 100% presence, active participation.
Small groups, PBL: pass/fail, 100% presence, active participation.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Flipped method, lectures, presentations, group work, independent work, problem-based learning
Students must be prepared for flipped method lectures in advance.

Changes are possible.

Oppimateriaalit

Materials in Moodle.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work.
Lectures 18 hours + small group work + independent work.

Sisällön jaksotus

Part 1
Nursing in Outpatient Health Care: Epidemiology, Outpatient Health Care, Nutrition
Part 2
Small groups, problem based learning

Mandatory orientation (orientation on the same time for Orientation to Clinical Training, Outpatient Health Care)
Mandatory seminar presentations.
Expert lecturer from city of Tampere: 28.09.2021 14.15 - 15.45, mandatory
Nutrition: independent study and online test.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

There is no alteranative method for this course.