Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

10 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is the student can apply
previous knowledge in health care and
researches
when encountering clients from different
cultural
background and ages in a home care environment.

Be familiar with the administrative work within
home care and outpatient care.

Be familiar with patient centered care and
documentations.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is
expected
to be familiar
with home care as a working field
Opiskelija tuntee kotihoidon
toimintaperiaatteet

The student knows who the most relevant
collaborators are
within home care and knows which occupational
groups are part
of the home care team
Opiskelija tuntee kotihoidon keskeisimmät
yhteistyötahot sekä
ammattiryhmät jotka toimivat kotihoidon
moniammatillisessa
tiimissä

The student participates in home care staff
meetings and can
see the connection between the administrative
work and the
practical field work
Opiskelija osallistuu kotihoidon kokouksiin ja
näkee kuinka
hallinnollinen työ on yhteydessä käytännön
työhön

The student practices skills that are of
relevance for the
nurse/public health nurse in home
care/outpatient
care
Opiskelija harjoittelee sellaisia kliinisiä
kädentaitoja, joita
terveydenhoitaja/sairaanhoitaja toteuttaa
kotiympäristössä/avohoidossa

The student is able to vary his/her way of work
depending on
the client's age and cultural background
Opiskelija osaa sopeuttaa työmenetelmiänsä
riippuen asiakkaan
iästä ja kulttuuritaustasta

The student can plan, carry out and evaluate a
home care visit,
prioritize the need of care, estimate and
document the need of
nutrition, hygien, mobility and need for
pharmaceuticals
Opiskelija osaa suunnitella, toteuttaa ja
arvioida kotikäynnin ja
osaa priorisoida hoidon tarpeita, arvioida ja
dokumentoida
ravinnontarvetta ja -saantia, hygieniaa,
liikkumista sekä
lääkitystä

The student is able to carry out a home visit
independently
Opiskelija osaa itsenäisesti toteuttaa
kotikäynnin

Course contents

Look at the learning outcomes

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Clinical care 1
Clinical care 2
Medication administration and Patient safety
Medication calculation exam each semester (not
older than 6 months)
Home care and outpatient care
Clinical practice (minimum 5 weeks)

Recommended or required reading

Look at the theory course

Study activities

  • Individual studies - 14 hours
  • Practical training - 256 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 270 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 270 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following:

Approved written assignment in Itslearning
Approved practical training and evaluation

Teacher

Mannevaara Pauleen

Examiner

Mannevaara Pauleen

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Assessment methods

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