Study Guide

Objective

Work placement objectives
Students
• can adhere to patient and client safety practices
• know how to observe infection risks in the work placement environment and work in an aseptic way
• can plan, implement, evaluate and document under supervision evidence-based holistic nursing care for patients/customers
• can describe the different stages of care processes and care pathways typical of the working environment
• understand the principles of medical care for patients/clients typical of the work environment
• can plan, implement and evaluate under supervision safe and aseptic pharmacotherapy using different routes of administration and can monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy
• can identify risk points typical of the working environment in the pharmacotherapy process
• can offer guidance to patients and their families on the treatment of diseases, rehabilitation and self-monitoring
• recognise factors that promote and support health and can discuss them with customers/patients using motivational interviewing
• can take into consideration the importance of the individual needs of patients/customers in their care and guidance
• can guide customers/patients and their family members to use health, social care and third sector services
• can use the technological tools and applications used in their work placement environment in an ethical and customer-oriented manner
• develop their oral and written Finnish language skills needed in nursing
• can assess the stage of their professional growth

Objectives of work placement reflection
Students
• reflect on the importance of the work placement in relation to their own professional growth
• reflect on the role of evidence-based nursing in supporting their own learning
• reflect on the importance of health promotion and the support for their work capacity in their work placement environment