IMC01PK25HKI Internal medicine and cancer care (3cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

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

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)

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

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