Academic year 2021 - 2022

• CLI2PK22HKI Clinical care II: Medical and surgical care CLI2005N20S-3002 28.02.2022-29.04.2022  5 credits  (A51nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  • This course contributes to increasing the competence of clinical nursing.
  • The competence increases in the medical and surgical context and the medical competence will also consolidate.
  • Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in medical-surgical nursing
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is expected to
  • Assess and observe changes in the state of health in the medical-surgical patient using the ABCDE mnemonic tool
  • Establish a caring relationship with the patient and relatives
  • Demonstrate practical skills in medical and surgical nursing
  • Utilize the perioperative process when caring for a patient
  • Practice caring science in the clinical context
  • Give an oral report using the ISBAR mnemonic tool

  Course contents

  Course contents:
  • Central issues relating to medical and surgical nursing

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  - Gersch, C., Heimgartner, N.M, Rebar, C.R, Willis, L.M. 2016 (Fourth edition). Medical-surgical nursing. Made incredibly easy. LWW Staff. Springhouse publishing company. E-book. (You will find the applicable parts in moodleroom).
  - Treatment recommendations as Käypä hoito -recommendations
  - Topical articles and web materials

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  The course includes both online learning and class teaching sessions. Class teaching sessions; activating lectures, skill labs and simulations are mandatory to participate.

  Assessment methods and criteria

  To pass the course the student should follow the online learning process step by step in moodleroom.
  
  The course includes both online learning and class teaching sessions. Class teaching sessions; activating lectures, skill labs and simulations are mandatory to participate.
  
  The course is evaluated as numerically 1-5/failed

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  28.02.2022 - 29.04.2022

  Enrollment date

  13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A51nur

  Seats

  0 - 100

  Teacher(s)

  Kristiina Rosqvist, Suvi Vierelä, Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

  Further information for students

  - Activating lectures, skill labs and simulations are mandatory to participate to pass the course
  
  - The student has to pass the course to go out on Internal medicine and surgical care-practical training.

  Unit, in charge

  Terveysalan tutkinnot (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Completion alternatives

  Similar course passed in another university of applied sciences

  Exam schedule

  Surgical nursing examination and medical nursing examination (yleSHarviointi) at the end of the course including medication and medication calculation

  Students use of time and load

  - Activating lectures: 7x3 hours
  - Skill labs: 2x8 hours/student
  - Simulations: 1x8 hours or 2x4 hours/student
  - Self study: 94 hours (reading material, web material)
  - Examination: 3 hours
  
  Theory 3 ects and simulation 2 ects

  Content periodicity

  Learning process is introduced in moodleroom. This course includes self study, activating lectures, skill labs and simulations. In the end of the course will be held a literature examination which includes medication and medication calculation.
  
  1. Competencies
  The student develops her/his competence in the
  contextual clinical care. The student forms
  her/his competence in the care of the medical-
  surgical patient
  
  2. Learning outcomes
  At the end of the course the student is
  expected to be able to:
  - use evidence based caring science in the care of the medical and surgical patient
  - take care of the patient with medical or surgical problems
  - understand how the health resources and the health obstacles
  interact in the medical-surgical care of the adult and elderly patients
  - understand the basics of the perioperative care (pre- and postoperative care)
  
  3. Acitivities/contents
  - Patient assessment by using patient safety tools (ABCDE, NEWS)
  - Central caring activities and examinations in the care of the medical-surgical patient
  - The decision making process in health care; planning, implementation and assessment of the caring
  - Medical-surgical medication administration
  - The basics of the perioperative care (pre- and postoperative care) of the patient
  - Documentation of nursing (tools as ISBAR)

• CLI4PS21HKI Clinical care IV: Home care and outpatient care CLI4005N20S-3001 06.09.2021-05.11.2021  5 credits  (A49nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  The aim of the course is that the student
  • Understands the meaning and methods of health promotion and prevention within the field of home care and outpatient care.
  • Gains a deeper understanding for the older patient and patients from different cultures. The student gets an insight in the collaboration between hospital- and outpatient care and learns to see the care from many points of view.
  • Learns to collaborate with different professional groups in a client centered way.
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is
  • Expected to be able to plan, carry out and evaluate the home visit independently and as a part of a multi professional team make a care plan for the client
  • Able to see the clients health resources and is able to develop his/her health prevention and promotion thinking.
  • Familiar with care assessment over the phone and knows the meaning and purpose with phone counseling. The student can consider the special matters concerning clients from foreign cultures.
  • Familiar with the special needs regarding older clients, including medication administration, nutrition and rehabilitation.
  • Familiar with the normal aging process and can identify variations from the normal aging.
  • Familiar with different types of eHealth solutions as a part of the outpatient care.

  Course contents

  Course contents:
  • Home care
  • Gerontology
  • Geriatrics
  • Outpatient care
  • Teamwork
  • Rehabilitation
  • Nutrition
  • Medication administration
  • Vaccination competence
  • Simulation

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  E-Book for the medication exam: Blundell, Adrian & Gordon Adam. 2015. Geriatric Medicine at a glance. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Available as E-book. https://diak.finna.fi/Search/Results?lookfor=+Geriatric+Medicine+at+a+glance&type=AllFields&dfApplied=1&hiddenFilters%5B%5D=building%3A0%2FDIAK%2F&limit=20
  - Applicable parts; Part I: Chapters 1,3,4,7
  - Applicable parts; Part II
  
  Gersch, C., Heimgartner, N.M, Rebar, C.R, Willis, L.M. 2016 (Fourth edition). Medical-surgical nursing. Made incredibly easy. LWW Staff. Springhouse publishing company. E-book
  - Chapter 21
  
  Lecture materials
  
  NEWS
  
  ISBAR
  
  ABCDE - assesment tool
  
  Vitality in later years : food recommendation for older adults. 2020. https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/140764
  
  Additional sources:
  
  Tetley, J., Cox, N., Jack, K., & Witham, G. (Eds.). (2018). Nursing older people at a glance. ProQuest Ebook Central https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=5302587
  Kantor, D. (2019). Lippincott Visual Nursing?: A Guide to Clinical Diseases, Skills, and Treatments: Vol. Third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health. https://anna.diak.fi/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2112286&site=ehost-live or https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=5762693
  Marie Boltz, P. R. G.-B. F. F., Elizabeth Capezuti, P. R. F., Terry T. Fulmer, P. R. F., & DeAnne Zwicker, D. A. B. (2016). Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice: Vol. 5th edition. Springer Publishing Company. https://anna.diak.fi/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1203025&site=ehost-live
  
  Peate, I., & Stephens, M. (2020). Wound care at a glance. ProQuest Ebook Central. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=5983905
  
  LWW (2016). Health assessment made incredibly visual!. ProQuest Ebook Central https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.a

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Activating lectures
  
  Case method and seminar (mandatory participation)
  
  Skill labs and simulation (mandatory participation)
  
  Calculation workshops (mandatory participation)
  
  Self study (reading material, web material)
  
  Examination (medication and calculation test)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Evaluation scale: 1-5/abandoned.
  
  Case task in groups: numeric evaluation 1-5, Medication test: numeric evaluation 1-5; The average of the tasks is the number of the course. Drug accounting-test needs to be admitted.

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  06.09.2021 - 05.11.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.03.2021 - 17.03.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A49nur

  Seats

  0 - 200

  Teacher(s)

  Riikka Tuominen, Suvi Vierelä

  Further information for students

  Calculators are allowed in medication calculation test.
  
  Skill-labs and simulation in small groups.

  Unit, in charge

  Sairaanhoitaja- ja terveydenhoitajatutkinnot (temkok 5-8) (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Completion alternatives

  -

  Work placement(s)

  -

  Exam schedule

  The medication and calculation exam in the end of the course.

  Students use of time and load

  Activating lectures: 4 x 4 hours (16 hours) and
  Seminar 1 x 8 hours (mandatory participation) = 2 cr
  
  Skill labs and simulation: 1 x 12 hours/ student (mandatory participation) = 1 cr
  
  Medication: Activating lecture 2x4 hours and calculation workshops 2 x 3 hours/ student (mandatory participation) = 2 cr
  
  Self study: 92 hours (reading material, web material, activating test) and
  Examination: 3 hours (Medication and calculation test) (incl. in 5 cr)

  Content periodicity

  Learning outcomes
  At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
  
  
  - use evidence based caring science in the home care and outpatient care context
  
  - understand for community care, outpatient care, the meaning of the home and the relatives for the patient
  
  - see the collaboration between hospital- and outpatients care and understand the continuity of the care
  - respect the patient in her home
  
  -understand of the rehabilitation system, social benefits, organization and social services system in Finland social service and social aid and working methods
  
  -plan, carry out and evaluate the home call independently and make a care assessment and counseling over the phone and a care plan for the client
  
  -see the clients’ health resources and develop his/her health prevention and promotion thinking
  
  -consider the special matters concerning clients from different cultures
  
  -understand the main principles of medication administration (knowledge of medicines in elderly and adequate calculation skills) and nutrition in elderly
  
  -know the normal aging process and the possibly variations from the normal aging
  
  -document observations and care activities in the home setting
  
  -know different eHealth solutions in the outpatient care
  
  
  Contents:
  
  -Patient assessment by using patient safety tools (ABCDE, NEWS)
  
  -Community health care
  
  -The care of elderly
  
  -Outpatient care
  
  -Rehabilitation
  
  -Nutrition
  
  -Social benefits
  
  -Central caring activities and examinations in home care and outpatient care
  
  -Decision making process in health care; planning, implementation and assessment of the caring.

• CLI5PS21HKI Clinical care V: Care of women and children CLI5005N20S-3001 08.11.2021-10.12.2021  5 credits  (A49nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  The aim of the course is to give
  • Basic knowledge related to children's and women's health i during the various stages of their life cycle
  • Basic understanding of women- and family care
  • Ability to support the well-being of families.
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is expected to
  • Demonstrate basic competencies in Contextual-, clinical-, caring- and medical care in pediatric-, gynecologic and maternity care.
  • Recognize and discuss the most common gynecological diseases, their prevention and care.
  • Explain main themes related to a child´s normal development cycle.
  • Knowledge in basic pediatrics: being able to recognizing and communicate the most common diseases during childhood and adolescence.
  • Identify factors related to normal pregnancy, childbirth and child care.
  • Guide patients and families regarding reproductive health
  • Is able to delineate aspect related to family centered care

  Course contents

  Course contents:
  Pediatric care 2 cr
  • The child as a patient, special aspects related pediatric care (medication, age/level of maturity)
  • pain and anxiety
  • basic- and surgical pediatric care
  • circulation, digestion, neurology
  Care of Women 2 cr
  • Women as patients
  • Most common gynecological problems and diseases and their impact on women and their families
  • Basics in reproductive health
  • Knowledge of common contraceptives
  • Knowledge of normal pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care.
  1 cr
  • Extensional studies in gynecological care OR pediatric care (more information at course introduction)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Evaluation scale: 1-5/abandoned.

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  08.11.2021 - 10.12.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.03.2021 - 17.03.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A49nur

  Seats

  0 - 200

  Teacher(s)

  Hanna Dombret, Sabina Hentilä

  Further information for students

  Competency aims:
  
  The aim of the course is to give
  
  • Basic knowledge related to children’s and women’s health during the various
  
  stages of their lifecycle
  
  • Basic understanding of female and family care
  
  • Support to the well-being of families.
  
  Learning outcomes:
  
  The student is expected to
  
  • Demonstrate basic competencies in contextual-, clinical-, and medical care in
  
  paediatric, gynaecological and maternity care.
  
  • Recognise and discuss the most common gynaecological diseases, their
  
  prevention and care.
  
  • Explain the main themes related to a child´s normal development cycle.
  
  • Display knowledge of basic paediatric care: being able to recognise and
  
  communicate the most common diseases during childhood and adolescence.
  
  • Identify factors related to normal pregnancy, childbirth and child care.
  
  • Guide patients and families regarding reproductive health
  
  • Be able to delineate aspects related to family-centred care
  
  Additional information
  The student has to pass the course to go out on Learning and tutoring in health care and nursing-practical training.

  Unit, in charge

  Sairaanhoitaja- ja terveydenhoitajatutkinnot (temkok 5-8) (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Content periodicity

  Course content:
  
  Paediatric Care 1 cr
  
  • The child as a patient, special aspects related to paediatric care (medication,
  
  age/level of maturity)
  
  • Anatomical differences in children that affect treatment and medication administration
  
  •The core of medical and surgical paediatric care (most common aspects)
  
  • The main illnesses in children and adolescents as well as the medical grounds for treatment
  
  Activating lectures: Children and adolescent as a patient: principles of care, The core of Family Nursing, Children and Adolescent as medical or surgical patient, Preparation a Child or Adolescent and their Family for a procedure, The most common infectious diseases, Children or Adolescent as trauma patient, Intensive care of Children or an Adolescent
  
  Care of Women 1 cr
  
  • Women as patients
  
  • Most common gynecological problems and diseases and their impact on
  
  women and their families
  
  • Basics of reproductive health
  
  • Knowledge of common contraceptives
  
  • Knowledge of normal pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum care.
  
  Activating lectures:
  
  Reproductive health, Contraception, Treatment of infertility, Treatment of miscarriage, Treatment of Abortions, The most common Gynecological Diseases and their Prevention and care, Pregnancy, Maternity health care, Delivery and Postpartum care, Emergency delivery
  
  
  
  Pediatric drug administration 1 cr
  
  Drug calculations
  
  Principles of drug administration
  
  Administration of medication
  
  Pain and anxiety
  
  Non-medical pain relief
  
  
  
  Skill labs and simulation of pediatric and women’s health care 2 cr
  
  Diakle-learning tests and other pre-material (resuscitation: newborn, baby, child; emergency delivery)
  
  Skill labs 3x3h, simulation 1X3h,
  
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  Learning process is introduced in Diakle. This course includes self-study, activating lectures, skill labs and simulations. In the end of the course will be held a literature examination which includes medication and medication calculations.
  
  To pass the course the student should follow the online learning step by step in Diakle. The course includes both online learning and class teaching sessions. Class teaching sessions: activating lectures, skill labs and simulations are 100% mandatory to participate.

• ETHPS21HKI Nursing ethics ETH0005N20S-3001 23.08.2021-24.09.2021  5 credits  (A49nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  The aim of the course is that students have
  • Knowledge of history and trends in caring, care work and Nursing and Caring science
  • Knowledge of healthcare ethics
  • Ability to reflect on dilemmas of care based on the various ethical choices and decisions
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is expected to
  • To have an understanding of the history of ideas that lie behind health and care work, as well as of idea patterns that have influenced Nursing and Caring science at different times and in different contexts
  • To understand the use of methodology and source criticism in researching history of ideas
  • To reflect on the fundamental values of Caring
  • To increase awareness of their own inner ethics

  Course contents

  Course contents:
  • History of ideas behind caring, care work and Nursing and Caring science by selected classical and contemporary thinkers
  • History of Ideas methodology and source criticism
  • Caring Ethics: the caritative ethics basic categories -nurse's code of ethics
  • Ethical theories; external and internal ethics as well as responsibility

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  Cranmer, P., & Nhemachena, J. (2013).?Ebook : Ethics for nurses: theory and practice.?McGraw-Hill Education, Maidenhead. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=1186568
  
  Duffy, T., Donnell, A., & Snowden, A. (2014). Pioneering Theories in Nursing. Andrews UK. https://search-ebscohost-com.anna.diak.fi/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e000xww&AN=846135&site=ehost-live
  
  Hafsteinsdóttir, T. B., Jónsdóttir, H., Kirkevold, M., Leino-Kilpi, H., Lomborg, K., & Rahm, H. I. (Eds.). (2019).?Leadership in nursing: Experiences from the European nordic countries. p. 1-12; 69-80; 99-114. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=5771203
  
  Code of Ethics for Nurses. ICN. https://www.icn.ch/news/international-council-nurses-launches-consultation-revise-code-ethics-nurses
  
  Ethical Guidelines of Nursing https://sairaanhoitajat.fi/ammatti-ja-osaaminen/kollegiaalisuus-ja-ammattietiikka/
  
  Nurses' Collegiality Guidelines https://sairaanhoitajat.fi/ammatti-ja-osaaminen/kollegiaalisuus-ja-ammattietiikka/
  
  Learning material from lectures

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Lectures
  Case method
  Group assignment
  Exam
  Individual studies

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Learning outcomes:
  
  The student is expected to
  - To have an understanding of the history of ideas that lie behind health and care work, as well as of the patterns of idea that have influenced nursing and caring science at different times and in different contexts
  - To understand the use of methodology and source criticism when researching the history of ideas
  - To reflect on the fundamental values of caring
  - To increase awareness of their own inner ethics

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  23.08.2021 - 24.09.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.03.2021 - 17.03.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A49nur

  Seats

  0 - 200

  Teacher(s)

  Linda Hublin, Suvi Vierelä

  Unit, in charge

  Sairaanhoitaja- ja terveydenhoitajatutkinnot (temkok 5-8) (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Exam schedule

  Exam: at the end of the course
  Check the date of exam from the timetable.
  Check the dates of general exam retakes.

  Students use of time and load

  Tentative schedule:
  Study activities (134h/5cr)
  Lectures - 4X4 hours
  Exam 4 hours
  Group assignment 20 hours
  Individual studies - 94 hours

  Content periodicity

  Competency aims:
  
  The aim of the course is that students have
  - Knowledge of history and trends in caring, care work and nursing and caring science
  - Knowledge of healthcare ethics
  - Ability to reflect on the dilemmas of care based on various ethical choices and decisions
  - Ability to intervene non-professional activities

• FINPS21HKI Nursing Finnish FIN0005N20S-3002 30.08.2021-17.12.2021  5 credits  (A51nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  The aim of the course is to give the student
  • Knowledge of the Finnish language on level B1.2
  • How to use it in everyday situations
  • How to improve the language skills independently
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to
  • On level B1.2 in CEFR
  • Cope in routine situations in Finnish orally e.g. present themselves and ask about the patient’s health
  • Improve their knowledge of the nursing terminology and the Finnish language independently
  • write short notes and recognize many of the words used in e.g. health care forms
  • Form sentences and questions in the present and past tense
  • Tense both orally and in writing
  • Understand the essential information in texts, as fairly simple instructions and short reports (reading comprehension)
  • To understand words and expressions in normal speech (listening comprehension).

  Course contents

  Course contents:
  • Structures of the language, pronunciation and vocabulary
  • Texts and dialogues
  • Computer aided exercises on all sections mentioned above
  • Main focus on nursing interactions and material.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  The course consists of lectures, group discussions, individual learning assignments and exams at the end of the course (written and oral).
  The main focus is on nursing interaction and communication skills.

  Assessment methods and criteria

  To pass the course the student should pass the
  following examinations:
  Assignments (20 %)
  Written examination (40 %)
  Oral test (40%)
  
  See a separate framework for evaluation (CEFR level B1.2)
  
  When evaluating the communicational competences the evaluation criteria for initial phase learning (semester 1-3) is used https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Diak_Osaamisen_arviointikriteerit_AMK_EN.pdf
  
  See also evaluation criteria for written assignments https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Diak_Osaamisen_arviointikriteerit_kirjalliset_tehtavat_EN.pdf (learning in the early phase on studies)

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.03.2021 - 17.03.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A51nur

  Seats

  0 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Elina Johansson, Hanna Hovila

  Unit, in charge

  Sairaanhoitaja- ja terveydenhoitajatutkinnot (temkok 1-4) (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Exam schedule

  Written exam
  Oral exam

  Students use of time and load

  Total work load of the course: 135 h
  Contact teaching (lectures) XX
  Individual studies XX
  Exams 4 h

  Content periodicity

  Structures of the language, pronunciation and vocabulary
  Texts and dialogues
  Computer aided exercises on all sections mentioned above
  Main focus on nursing interactions and material
  
  Themes
  Nursing interaction:
  - basic conversations and written texts in nursing context

• HEAPK22HKI Health care and health promotion HEA0005N20S-3002 10.01.2022-04.03.2022  5 credits  (A51nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  The student
  • Develops an understanding of the concepts Health and Health Promotion within a scientific framework
  • Identifies both resources and challenges for health promotion in individuals when working as a nurse.
  • Has an understanding of health as a resource and the importance of health promotion on both individual and societal level.
  • Acquires skills in first aid
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is expected to
  • Understand, describe and use basic concepts found within the scientific framework of health and health promotion (e.g., health, llness, salutogenesis, pathogenesis, health determinants, health assets, disease panorama, curative, preventive and promotive care, quality of life)
  • Understand and identify health determinants across the human life cycle
  • Understand and identify health promotion actions for different age groups
  • Give examples of methods and actions promoting health
  • Explain health as a process in a context of increasing individual wellbeing and involvement
  • Describe the population's health in relation to gender and socio-economic status.
  • Is expected to assess and act appropriately in accidents, have the knowledge to act correctly in cases of illness, have knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator.

  Course contents

  Course contents:
  • Health and caring medical care, planning and organization
  • Public Health, content and methods
  • Health care for different ages
  • Health promotion
  • First Aid

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  Laverack, G. (2014). The Pocket Guide To Health Promotion. McGraw-Hill Education. E-Book.
  
  Public health nursing and health promotion for nurses at a glance. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=5502964
  
  Health Care Act (L1326/2010). Retrieved from https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2010/en20101326?search%5Btype%5D=pika&search%5Bkieli%5D%5B0%5D=en&search%5Bpika%5D=terveydenhuoltolaki (unofficial translation)
  
  Statistics Finland. Health. Retrieved from http://www.stat.fi/til/ter_en.html
  
  Welfare Compass. National Institute for Health and Welfare. Retrieved from https://hyvinvointikompassi.fi/en/web/hyvinvointikompassi/
  
  WHO´s course vaccination safety basics. Retrieved from https://vaccine-safety-training.org/home.html
  
  WHO´s course pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases. Retrieved from https://openwho.org/courses/pandemic-epidemic-diseases
  
  Finnish Institute for health and welfare. Vaccination. Retrieved from https://thl.fi/en/web/vaccination
  
  Finnish Institute for health and welfare. Chronic diseases. Retrieved from https://thl.fi/en/web/chronic-diseases.
  
  Terveysportti. Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Retrieved from https://anna.diak.fi/login?url=https://www.terveysportti.fi/dtk/ebmg/koti
  
  Finnish Red Cross. First Aid instructions. Educational material. Retrieved from https://www.redcross.fi/learn-first-aid/first-aid-instructions
  
  Somerville, Margaret, et al. Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=4557226.
  
  Material shared in teaching

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  • Pre-assignment, returned before contact teaching (individual, flipped learning)
  • E-learning course Vaccine safety basics
  • E-learning course Pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases
  • Scheduled lectures (health promotion, chronic diseases, infectious diseases, epidemiology, vaccinations, first aid)
  • Exam/test

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Pass/fail
  
  • Peer review of pre-assigment
  • WHO´s course vaccination safety basics – a downloadable document from the exam returned
  • WHO´s course pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases – a downloadable document from the exam returned
  • Mandatory participation in First Aid Skills Labs
  • Individual exam/test

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  10.01.2022 - 04.03.2022

  Enrollment date

  13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A51nur

  Seats

  0 - 100

  Teacher(s)

  Mirjami Huuskonen, Anu Piispanen

  Further information for students

  Learning outcomes:
  
  Student
  • Understand, describe and use basic concepts found within the scientific framework of health and health promotion.
  • Understand and identify health determinants and across the human lifecycle.
  • Understand and identify health promotion action for different age groups.
  • Give examples of methods and actions promoting health
  • Explain health as a process in the context of increasing individual wellbeing and involvement.
  • Describe the population health in relation to gender and socio-economic status.
  • Understand the basic epidemiological concepts e.g. life expectancy at birth, morbidity, mortality, the disability-adjusted life year (DALY).
  • Understand the definitions of disease occurrence, e.g. prevalence, incidence.
  • Understand, with the help of sources of epidemiological data, the most significant causes of illness and communicable and non-communicable diseases.
  • Explain the role of disease prevention and health promotion.
  • Understand the concepts of endemic, epidemic and pandemic.
  • Can justify the need for vaccination, know the different types of vaccines, know preventable diseases and vaccines included in the Finnish national vaccination program.
  • Assess and act appropriately in accidents, have knowledge to the correctly in case of illness, have knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of defibrillator
  -cover actions taken to assist in an accident or attack of illness.

  Unit, in charge

  Terveysalan tutkinnot (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Evaluation scale

  Hyväksytty/Hylätty

  Completion alternatives

  -

  Work placement(s)

  -

  Exam schedule

  Check the date of exam from the timetable.
  
  Check the dates of general exam retakes.

  International connections

  -

  Students use of time and load

  Study activities (134h/5cr)
  • Lectures - 36 hours (includes test/exam)
  • Individual studies - 48 hours
  • Online-based studies - 48 hours

  Content periodicity

  -

• INTPS21HKI Introduction to university studies INT0005N20S-3002 23.08.2021-22.10.2021  5 credits  (A51nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  • To support the student to purposefully, responsibly and successfully be able to study and get a foundation for his/hers career building.
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is expected to
  Learning competence
  • To have a realistic understanding of the own higher education learning and the importance of lifelong learning
  • To know about different tools, methods and study activities that supports a target-oriented learning
  • To understand the importance of collaboration for better learning
  • To be familiar with studies and reflect upon the objectives of studies
  • To be familiar with profession and get an insight in the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed in professional life
  Digital literacy
  • To understand the importance of developing digital competence and information competence
  • To get the skills to independently solve issues concerning digital information, communication and content creation
  • To master the most basic digital tools and function so that you can be able to study, communicate and create digital content
  Global competence
  • To be open minded and see the strength of cultural diversity
  Ethical competence
  • To integrate ethical principles of good scientific practice in the studies
  Communicative and social competence
  • To be able to share insights with others and argue for their opinions
  • To use the writing guide in written work

  Course contents

  Course contents:
  Part 1 (2 ECTS) University studies of today
  • Group tutorials with tutoring teacher
  • Orientation in studies with Study Counselor
  • Language support and mapping of language qualifications
  • Contents and goal with studies
  • Multicultural studies
  Part 2 (3 ECTS) Digital literacies (online course in its learning)
  • 1. Digital literacies
  • 2. Content creation
  • 3. Information literacy
  • 4. Communication and collaboration

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  • Course contents such as articles and movies
  • Arcada’s and Diak´s webpages; more information in it´s learning and moodle
  • Support.office.com
  • Kopiraittila Academy

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  The course consists of self-directed studying, individual learning assignments (reflection task/diary) and tutorial meetings online and class meetings.

  Assessment methods and criteria

  To pass the course the student should follow the online learning process step by step and do the assignments in e-learning environment (reflection task/diary).
  
  The course is evaluated as: Passed/Failed

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  23.08.2021 - 22.10.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.03.2021 - 17.03.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A51nur

  Seats

  0 - 100

  Teacher(s)

  Kristiina Rosqvist, Veruscka Xavier Filgueira, Marketta Fredriksson

  Unit, in charge

  Koulutus (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Evaluation scale

  Hyväksytty/Hylätty

  Exam schedule

  Reflection task/diary -written response from tutorial teacher

  Students use of time and load

  Total work load of the course: 135h which includes individual studies and contact teaching

  Content periodicity

  Learning is progressing online in it´s learning environment step by step. Part of the course materials is also in moodle (Diak spesific issues). The course consists of three parts which are:
  1. Learning competencies include tutorial meeting(s), self-directed studying and reflection task/diary
  2. Digital competencies
  3. Information literacy

• PRA1HK22HKI Clinical practice: Basic care PRA1005N20S-3002 02.05.2022-27.05.2022  5 credits  (A51nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  • The main aim of this course is to give the student practical experience in performing basic care duties.
  
  Learning outcomes:
  After completing this practical rotation, the student is expected to be able to
  • Begin to integrate knowledge from different sciences/courses such as anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, pathology, clinical care as well as nursing sciences
  • Begin to understand the importance of communication during care
  • Follow directions and carry out tasks assigned by his/her supervisor
  • Begin to become familiar with the duties of a staff nurse
  • Understand the meaning of aseptic conduct and be able to operate aseptically
  • Improve the patient's well-being by creating a caring relationship
  • Provide basic care for the patient /
  • Assist in proving for the needs of the patient during end of life
  • Encounter the patient respectfully as an individual
  • Be aware of their own level of competence and seek guidance when knowledge and skills are lacking
  • Begin to apply nursing values, ideas and ethics in the healthcare setting

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  To be eligible for enrollment in this course, the student must have accomplish the course: Clinical Care 1 Patient safety and medication administration (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  Material which is used in clinical care I and II

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  - Individual studying in clinical practice
  - Reflections by superivising lecturer

  Assessment methods and criteria

  - Accomplish practical training (approved)
  - Accomplish written assignment

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  02.05.2022 - 27.05.2022

  Enrollment date

  13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A51nur

  Teacher(s)

  Kristiina Rosqvist, Riikka Tuominen

  Further information for students

  The aim of this course is to give the student practical experience in performing basic care duties
  
  Learning outcomes:
  After completing this practical rotation, the student is expected to be able to:
  - begin to integrate knowledge from different sciences/courses such as anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, pathology, clinical care as well as nursing sciences / osaa integroida tietoa eri osa-alueilta kuten anatomia ja fysiologia, mikrobiologia, sisätaudit, kirurgia, ja hoitotiede
  - begin to understand the importance of communication during care / ymmärtää kommunikaation merkityksen potilaan kokonaishoidossa
  - follow directions and carry out tasks assigned by his/her supervisor / noudattaa ohjaajan ohjeita ja toteuttaa hänelle annetut tehtävät
  - begin to become familiar with the duties of a staff nurse / tutustuu päivittäisiin hoitotyön tehtäviin
  - understand the meaning of aseptic conduct and be able to operate aseptically / ymmärtää aseptiikan merkityksen ja osaa toimia aseptisesti
  - improve the patient's well-being by creating a caring relationship / osaa parantaa potilaan hyvinvointia luomalla hyvän hoitosuhteen potilaaseen
  - be able to provide basic care for the patient / osaa toteuttaa perushoitoa
  - assist in proving for the needs of the patient during end of life / on osallistunut saattohoidon toteuttamiseen
  - encounter the patient respectfully as an individual / kohtelee potilaita kunnioittavasti ja yksilöllisesti
  - be aware of their own level of competence and seek guidance when knowledge and skills are lacking / on tietoinen omasta osaamisen tasostaan ja pyytää apua tai hakee tietoa tarvittaessa -
  - begin to apply nursing values, ideas and ethics in the healthcare setting / alkaa soveltaa hoitotyön arvoja, ajatuksia ja etiikkaa omassa toiminnassaan
  
  To be eligible for enrollment in this course, the student must have accomplish the course: Clinical Care 1 Patient safety and medication administration

  Unit, in charge

  Terveysalan tutkinnot (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Completion alternatives

  Similar studies done in another UAS

  Work placement(s)

  Clinical placements in primary health care

  Students use of time and load

  Due to the amount of practical training needed to be done, one additional week was added to the basic care to balance the amount of week required. The course worth 5 cr even though the amount of weeks are 4.

  Content periodicity

  Tutoring session before practical training held by supervising lecturer - 2 hours
  Individual studying 3 hours
  Practical training - 127 hours
  Reflection held by supervising lecturer after the practical training 3 hours
  
  Altogether 135 hours

• PRA2HK22HKI Clinical practice: Internal medicine and surgical care PRA2015N20S-3001 10.01.2022-18.03.2022  15 credits  (A49nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  After finishing the course the student
  • Has the competence to take care of the patients basic needs
  • Have developed his competence to care for the internal and surgical patients
  
  Learning outcomes:
  General for every practical training
  • Understand the documentation and the importance of continuity of patient care
  • Use different health care recommendations and manuals in support of their activities and learning
  • Develop their ethics and can identify, analyze and reflect on ethical problems
  • Have basic skills to relates to the patient’s basic care area, such as the patient personal hygiene, nutritional supply or condition and observation of the patients vital life functions
  • Understand the importance of patient and drug safety
  Internal medicine
  • Understand the role of the nurse in multiprofessional cooperation in the care of internal medical patient
  • Understand the meaning of drug treatment for patients with internal medical diseases
  • Know how to care for parenteral patients fluid and drug treatment
  • Understand the inpatient care nature and form an overall picture of care process
  • Can according to the patient’s health and symptoms choose and perform appropriate care activities
  • Understand the importance of patient guidance and practice to handle it in different situations
  Surgical care
  • Understand the role of the nurse in the professional cooperation in care of surgical patients
  • Can implement the surgical patient’s basic care
  • Know the main drug groups and their indications/contractions in the care of surgical patients
  • Can judge the condition of the patient, both clinically and with the help of observations instruments
  • Understand the actions that are being taken at the ward, be able to prepare for the interventions as well as assist with these
  • Understand the care and prevention of pain and nausea with medical and non-medical methods
  • Can guide and inform the patient before, during and after surgery

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  To be eligible for enrollment in this course, the student must have accomplish the course:
  - Clinical care II: Medical and Surgical care
  -Clinical care III: Clinical care III: Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

  Course contents

  Course contents:
  • Practical training according the instructions given

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  10.01.2022 - 18.03.2022

  Enrollment date

  13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

  • 15 credits

  Group(s)

  • A49nur

  Teacher(s)

  Hanna Dombret, Kristiina Rosqvist, Suvi Vierelä

  Further information for students

  To be eligible for enrollment in this course, the student must have accomplish the course:
  - Clinical care II: Medical and Surgical care
  - Clinical care III: Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

  Unit, in charge

  Sairaanhoitaja- ja terveydenhoitajatutkinnot (temkok 5-8) (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

• PRA3HK22HKI Clinical practice: Home care and optional care PRA3015N20S-3001 21.03.2022-27.05.2022  15 credits  (A49nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  The aim of the course is the student
  • Can apply previous knowledge in health care and researches when encountering clients from different cultural background and ages in a home care environment.
  • Be familiar with the administrative work within home care and outpatient care.
  • Be familiar with patient centered care and documentations.
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is expected to
  • Be familiar with home care as a working field
  • Know who the most relevant collaborators are within home care and knows which occupational groups are part of the home care team/
  • Participate in home care staff meetings and can see the connection between the administrative work and the practical field work
  • Practice skills that are of relevance for the nurse/public health nurse in home care/outpatient care
  • Be able to vary his/her way of work depending on the client's age and cultural background
  • Plan, carry out and evaluate a home care visit, prioritize the need of care, estimate and document the need of nutrition, hygiene, mobility and need for pharmaceuticals
  • Be able to carry out a home visit independently
  
  LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR OUTPATIENT CARE
  Theoretical competence:
  • Integrate knowledge from different sciences/courses such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, pathology, internal medicine, surgery as well as nursing sciences and apply this knowledge in open care units.
  • Apply the knowledge to form a comprehensive picture of the care process in open care.
  • Understand what resources are available to health professionals when caring for patients with need for care in open care. Understands the importance of health promotion in open care and clients individual possibilities and obstacles to maintain his/hers own health
  • Understands the importance of communication during care both in multiprofessional team and between client and caregiver.
  • Understands the difference between hospital and open care and is aware the means how to co-operate between organizations.
  Competence to act in practical situations:
  • Possess basic nursing care skills needed in open care.
  • Apply the treatment process, for example, to observe/assess, analyze, plan and implement needed care in open care.
  • Meet the patient's underlying problems, needs, and desires, and increasingly see the patient's whole care picture.
  • Be able to administer medications used in open care and can give guidance in medical use to clients.
  • Can do documentation of care/ clients condition on the way it is done in the unit.
  Ethical competence:
  • Be aware of their own level of competence and seek guidance when knowledge and skills are lacking.
  • Follow the ethical guidelines for care.
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality.
  • Understand the importance of ethics in cooperation between staff and client and family members.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  To be eligible for enrollment in this course, the student must have accomplish the course:
  Clinical care IV: Home care and Outpatient care

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  21.03.2022 - 27.05.2022

  Enrollment date

  13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

  • 15 credits

  Group(s)

  • A49nur

  Teacher(s)

  Hanna Dombret, Kristiina Rosqvist, Suvi Vierelä

  Further information for students

  To be eligible for enrollment in this course, the student must have accomplish the course:
  Clinical care IV: Home care and Outpatient care

  Unit, in charge

  Sairaanhoitaja- ja terveydenhoitajatutkinnot (temkok 5-8) (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

• SOCPK22HKI Society and legislation SOC0005N20S-3002 10.01.2022-04.03.2022  5 credits  (A51nur) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Competency aims:
  The aim of the course is that the student
  • Is familiar with the society and understand the public and economical connections within the profession in the public and private sector
  • Can describe the possibility to public influence, explain how the working life is organized and be aware of the legislation that underlie the labour market
  • Is familiar with the Nordic welfare model as a base of values
  • Is familiar with the own working field and see possibilities to be an entrepreneur
  
  Learning outcomes:
  At the end of the course the student is expected to
  • Be able to describe the structure of the society and the legislation and other regulations that is a base for how the society is working
  • Be familiar with the legislation that is essential for the profession
  • Realize the value of multi professional co-operation.
  • Be able to distinguish and put into practice the most relevant legislation within the field of labour legislation
  • Be able to describe the structure of the society according to existing legislation and be able to identify his or her own possibilities to influence
  • Be able to discuss the meaning of the Nordic welfare according to the own profession
  • Be able to describe the welfare services the local authorities offer according to existing legislation.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  Learning material from lectures
  
  Health and Social Care Acts:
  
  - Occupational Health Care Act 1383/2001 (Finlex)
  - Mental Health Act 1116/1990 (Finlex)
  - Communicable Diseases Act 786/1986 (Finlex)
  - Act on the Status and Rights of Patients 785/1992
  (Finlex)
  -Social Welfare Act 1301/2014 ( Finlex)
  -Child Welfare Act 417/2007 ( Finlex)
  - Health Care Act 1326/2010 (Finlex)
  - Act on Health Care Professionals 559/1994 (Finlex)
  -Act on Social Care Professionals 817/2015 ( Finlex)
  
  Webmaterial:
  
  https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-services
  
  https://stm.fi/en/income-security/legislation
  
  https://www.kela.fi/web/en/social-security-in-finland

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Lectures
  Quizzes and Exam
  Individual studies

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Quizzes passed/failed
  Exam 5-1
  
  Learning outcomes:
  
  The student is expected to
  • Be able to describe the structure of the society and the legislation
  and other regulations that form the base on which the Finnish
  society is organized
  • Be familiar with the legislation that is essential for the profession
  • Realize the value of multi-professional co-operation
  • Be able to distinguish and put into practice the most relevant
  legislation within the field of labor legislation
  • Be able to describe the structure of society according to existing
  legislation and be able to identify his or her own possibilities to
  influence society
  • Be able to discuss the meaning of the Nordic welfare state
  according to his/her own profession
  • Be able to describe the welfare services that local authorities
  must offer based on existing legislation
  • Understands the Finnish Health Care System

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  10.01.2022 - 04.03.2022

  Enrollment date

  13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • A51nur

  Seats

  0 - 100

  Teacher(s)

  Mirjami Huuskonen, Keijo Piirainen

  Further information for students

  Competency aims:
  The student
  • Is familiar with society and understands the public and economic
  connections within the profession in the public and private sector
  • Can describe possibilities to influence the public, explain how
  working life is organised and be aware of the legislation that
  underlies the labor market
  • Is familiar with the Nordic welfare model as a value base
  • Is familiar with their own field of employment and sees the
  possibilities to be an entrepreneur
  • Understand the structure of the Finnish Health Care system

  Unit, in charge

  Terveysalan tutkinnot (not translated)

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

  Unit location

  Helsinki

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Exam schedule

  Quiz 1: After lecture 1 and 2
  Qiiz 2: After lecture 3
  Exam: After lecture 1-4, at the end of the course

  Students use of time and load

  Lectures: 16 hours (4 x 4 hours)
  Quizzes and Exam :5 hours
  Individual studies : 70 hours
  Internet-based studies: 60 hours
  
  
  Total workload of the course: 133,5 hours
  Of which autonomous studies: 112,5 hours
  Of which scheduled studies: 21 hours (2 quizs, 1 exam + lectures)

  Content periodicity

  Content of the lectures and quizzes/ exam:
  
  1. Structure of Finnish society and legislation,
  - The Constitution of Finland, Nordic welfare model
  - The Healthcare and Social welfare system and services in Finland
  
  2. Nordic welfare model and Finnish social security, social welfare services and organizational responsibility, diversity of legislation, social welfare law
  
  (after lectures 1 and 2 : 1. quiz )
  
  3. Health Care Legislation
  
  ( after lecture 3: 2. quiz )
  
  4. Finnish Labor market, entrepreneur, Legislation of the professional standards of social and health care personnel
  
  ( After lectures 1-4: Exam )

Academic year 2022 - 2023

There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.