Study Guide

Objective

Students
• understand the principles of internal medicine and cancer treatment processes
• are able to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing for internal medicine and cancer patients taking into account patient safety
• understand the main medical examinations, procedures and nursing interventions used in the treatment of patients with internal diseases and cancer
• know the most common imaging techniques and the importance of radiation protection
• understand the use of health technology applications in the care of patients with internal diseases and cancer
• understand the importance of patient guidance, the continuity of care and care pathway in internal and cancer patient care

Content

• key internal and cancer diseases and their evidence-based care
• evidence-based care processes for internal medicine and cancer patients
• rehabilitation, nutrition and exercise in promoting holistic wellbeing
• medical and non-medical pain management
• examinations, imaging techniques and radiation protection
• patient safety in nursing
• multiprofessional collaboration
• health technology applications
• patient-centred care documentation and reporting
• patient guidance, continuity of care, care pathway

Teaching methods

Evidence-based process-learning in small groups. Lectures based on current research evidence.
Achieving the aims requires participation in teaching, completing the group assignment, and taking the exam.

Learning outcomes:

Students

- understand the principles of internal medicine and cancer treatment processes

- are able to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing for internal medicine and cancer patients taking into account patient safety

- understand the main medical examinations, procedures and nursing interventions used in the treatment of patients with internal diseases and cancer?

- know the most common imaging techniques and the importance of radiation protection?

- understand the use of health technology applications in the care of patients with internal diseases and cancer?

- understand the importance of patient guidance, the continuity of care and care pathway in internal and cancer patient care?


Content

- key internal and cancer diseases and their evidence-based care

- evidence-based care processes for internal medicine and cancer patients

- rehabilitation, nutrition and exercise in promoting holistic wellbeing

- medical and non-medical pain management

- examinations, imaging techniques and radiation protection

- patient safety in nursing

- multi-professional collaboration

- health technology applications

- patient-centered care documentation and reporting ?

- patient guidance, continuity of care, care pathway

Materials

1. 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. (applicable parts)
2. Expert lectures
3. Topics regarding the lectures and research articles/treatment recommendations

Learning material in Finnish:
Huovinen, A., Hynynen, M-A, Karhemaa, A., Koponen, L. & Mäkeläinen, T. 2023. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy. (applicable parts)

Exam schedules

An individual written exam in the end of the course. Retake on general exam days.

Student workload

Lectures: 5 x 3h
Individual learning: 40h (incl. expert lectures)
Written assignment in smallgroups 24h
Written individual exam 2 h

Content scheduling

Evidence-based process-learning in small groups. Lectures based on current research evidence.
Achieving the aims requires participation in teaching, completing the group assignment, and taking the exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated as numerically 1-5/failed
- Individual written exam K5-T1/fail
- Written assignment in smallgroups pass/fail
- Active participation in lectures and the course according to Diak's degree regulation §15

Evaluation scale

0-5