The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Nursing 2005 (nursing) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2005 (health care) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2006 (health care) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2006 (nursing) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2005 (midwifery) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2006 (midwifery) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2007 (nursing) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2007 (midwifery) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2007 (health care) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2008 (midwifery) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2008 (nursing) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2008 (health care) - Clinical care 2
- Nursing 2009 (nursing) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2009 (health care) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2009 (midwifery) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2010 (nursing) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2010 (health care) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2010 (midwifery) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2011 (nursing) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2011 (health care) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2011 (midwifery) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2012 (nursing) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2012 (health care) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2012 (midwifery) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2013 (nursing) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2013 (health care) - Clinical care 1
- Nursing 2013 (midwifery) - Clinical care 1
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
10 cr
Competency aims
This course contributes to increase the competence within the contextual clinical care and medical competence.
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 be able to:
understand the connection between health resources and health-deficits that are caused by medical and surgical diseases
understand the nature of medical nursing and the get a holistic view of the nursing process
understand the nature of surgical nursing and get a holistic view of the surgical nursing process
understand the nature of surgical nursing and to get a holistic view of the nursing process in different situations
integrate knowledge from anathomy and physiology, pharmacology and surgery and the the different areas of nursing
The student understands the importance to be and act aseptic
The student takes care of the medications to the patients
The student cares for and observes the patient with intravenous therapy of fluids and drugs
The student documents and reports the patients care
The student gives pre- and postoperative care to patients with the most common surgical operations
The student has a holistic view of the nursing care of the surgical patient, able to prepare the patient for operation, to follow the operation and to take care of the patient after the operation
The student understands the importance of drug therapy for patients with medical and surgical diseases
The student understands the specific nature of pediatric care and be able to meet the basic needs of the child an the family.
The student can reflect upon ethical issues
The student is aware of the competence level and to ask for supervision when there is lack of knowledge
The student follow the ethical guidelines for nursing
Course contents
Central problems in medical-surgical nursing.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Students need to have completed the following courses to go on practical training:
- Practice in clinical care
- Pharmacology and medical calculation
- Drug calculation semester exam
Student must have attended:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medicin 1
- Clinical care
Previous course names
None
Recommended or required reading
Iivanainen et al. 2001. Sisätauti-kirurginen hoito ja hoitotyö (valda sidor). Hygieia. Kirjayhtymä ISBN 951-26-4678-1 (alternativt för de som inte läser finska) Ericson. E &T. Medicinska sjukdomar Specifik omvårdnad. Medicinsk behandling. Patofysiologi.ISBN 91-44-01894-0 och hamberg (red) Kirurgi
Study activities
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- Practical training - 210 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 240 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 240 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
passed practical training
passed written paper
Teacher
- Holmström Anna
- Niemi Annika
- Skogster Annika
- Vahderpää Satu
Examiner
Skogster Annika
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions