IMC01PK25HKI Internal medicine and cancer care (3cr)
Code: IMC0103N24S-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 13.01.2025 - 16.03.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Terveys- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
- Teachers
- Kristiina Rosqvist
- Suvi Vierelä
- Tia Virtanen
- Course
- IMC0103N24S
Realization has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 16 h 15 min.
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Wed 15.01.2025 time 12:30 - 13:15 (0 h 45 min) |
IMC01 / Orientation |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Wed 15.01.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min) |
IMC01 / Lecture 1 |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Tue 21.01.2025 time 09:00 - 11:15 (2 h 15 min) |
IMC01 / Lecture 2 |
HKI-400
4. krs kaarre
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Thu 23.01.2025 time 09:00 - 11:15 (2 h 15 min) |
IMC01 / Lecture 3 |
Zoom
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Tue 28.01.2025 time 09:00 - 11:15 (2 h 15 min) |
IMC01 / Lecture 4 |
HKI-331
Luokka 331
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Wed 29.01.2025 time 09:15 - 11:30 (2 h 15 min) |
IMC01 / Lecture 5 |
HKI-400
4. krs kaarre
|
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Tue 04.02.2025 time 09:30 - 12:00 (2 h 30 min) |
IMC01 / Lecture 6 |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
|
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Fri 07.02.2025 time 09:00 - 10:30 (1 h 30 min) |
IMC01 / Exam |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
|
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