Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Students are able to
- observe changes in the state of health of the medical-surgical
patient
- establish a good care relationship with the patient and his
relatives
- utilize the basic clinical care methods in the care of the patient
- the have practical skills in medical surgical nursing
- do a care plan
- understand the perioperative process and is able to use it in the
care of the patient
- practice caring science in the care of the medical or surgical
patient
- give an oral report (using ISBAR as a tool)

Learning outcomes

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.

Course contents

Central issues relating to medical-surgical nursing

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The student needs to have basic knowledge in the following topics:
Basic caring science, medicine 1, clinical care, anatomy and
physiology, pharmacology and medication calculation and
administration
The student must have accomplished Clinical care level 1 and have accomplished their first internship in the field.

Additional information

Compulsory participation during lectures, simulation exercise
and practical skill training

Recommended or required reading

Smeltzer, Bare, Cheever, Hinkle: Brunner and Suddharth’s
Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Lippincott, 12th

For written exam study:
UNIT 3
Chapter 13 Pain management p. 231-254
Chapter 14 Fluid and electrolytes: Balance and disturbance
(hypovolemia, hypervolemia, hyponatremia, hypernatremia,
hypokalemia, hyperkalemia) p. 263-284 and 293-311
Chapter 16 Oncology: Nursing management in Cancer care (topics
discussed at lecture) p. 336-385

UNIT 4
Chapter 18 Preoperative Nursing management
Chapter 19 Intraoperative Nursing management
Chapter 20 Postoperative Nursing management

UNIT 5
Chapter 24 Management of patients with chronic pulmonary
disease (asthma, COPD, emphysema; assessment and
management) p. 601-634
Chapter 25 Respiratory Care Modalities (non-invasive respiratory
therapies) p. 635-641 and p. 648- 651(tracheostomy)

UNIT 6
Chapter 27 Management of patients with dysrhythmias and
conduction problems (ECG and analyzing rhythms) p. 720-754
Chapter 28 Management of patients with coronary vascular
disorders
Chapter 30 Management of patients with complications from heart
disease

UNIT 7
Chapter 38 Management of patients with intestinal and rectal
disorders p. 1067- 1105

additional reading materials posted on it learning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 50 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 50 hours
  • Individual studies - 25 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the following
examinations:

Examination 1 Pre-exam
Examination 2 Practical examination in simulation
Examination 3 Written examination

passed examination (written) 60% correct answers
passed practical examination

Teacher

  • Skogster Annika
  • Vahderpää Satu
  • Villikka Denise

Examiner

Villikka Denise

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • 2013-12-04 - Demonstrations and presentations

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