Basics of Nursing (1cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Purpose of the course After the course, you will recognize the patient's and client's care needs and learn how to respond to them with nursing methods. Competences of the course Clinical competence Evidence-based action and decision-making skills Control and interaction skills Ethics

Content (course unit)

Aseptic operating principles of nursing (fundamentals of infection control, hand hygiene and aseptic work order) Helping with hygiene Monitoring of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, breathing, temperature, pain and consciousness) Taking care of excretion needs (one-time and permanent bladder catheterization, bowel function) Taking care of nutrition and fluid balance Taking blood samples (hemoglobin, blood sugar, urine sample, pharynx sample) Venous blood sampling Injections in medical treatment (sc. and im.) Monitoring the condition of the skin and preventing pressure sores Ethical principles of nursing work as part of the professional encounter Operating principles of emergency first aid Ergonomic basics of patient transfers

Location and time

Verkossa itsenäisesti suoritettava toteutus, kevät 2025.

Exam schedules

Verkkotentti Moodle-oppimisympäristössä.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Itsenäinen työskentely, tehtävät Moodle-oppimisympäristössä. Tämä opintojakso (1 op, teoria) voidaan hyväksilukea opintojaksoon SA00CG27 Hoitotyön perusteet (3 op).

Learning materials

Moodle-oppimisympäristön materiaalit.

Student workload

1 op = 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä.

Further information

Tämä opintojakso (1 op, teoria) voidaan hyväksilukea opintojaksoon SA00CG27 Hoitotyön perusteet (3 op).