The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

7 cr

Competency aims

Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:

Caring science
Caring ethics
Professional encounters
Health promotion
Learning and tutoring
Leadership and decision-making competence
Digital and technological competence
Global sustainability goals in focus:
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 5: Gender equality
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Learning outcomes

Once you have completed the study unit you will?
(mention knowledge, skill, attitude)

Be familiar with home care as a working field.
(Knowledge)

Know who the most relevant collaborators are
within home care and which occupational groups are
part of the home care team. (Knowledge)

Have an insight in the administrative
work within home care. (Knowledge)

Have skills that are of relevance for the
nurse/public health nurse in home care. (Skills)

Be able to plan, carry out and evaluate a
home care visit, prioritize the need of care,
estimate and document the need of nutrition,
hygiene, mobility and need for pharmaceuticals.
(Skills)

Be able to carry out a home visit independently.
(Skills)

Be able to master evaluative and client-
centered documentation. (Skills)

Be able to apply your knowledge in care and
relevant research when encountering with patients
in different age groups and with different
cultural backgrounds within the home care context.
(Attitude)

Course contents

Clinical practice in the field of home care.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

All study units from the first two years from the
curriculum completed, and the study unit Health
and
Illness in Home Care and Psychiatric Health Care
Settings completed.
In addition, pro rector´s decision 6/2020
regarding sufficient language competence in
Swedish and Finnish is a requirement for signing
up for this practical training.

Previous course names

Clinical Practice: Home Care and Outpatient Care
10ects

Additional information

The working shifts are completed according to the
supervisor´s planning. The assignment is done on
Itslearning. The schedule and the assessment is to be
handed in on Itslearning.

Study activities

Practical training - 200 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 200 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 200 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

A written
assignment, should
be handed in at the
latest a week after
completed practical
training.

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Completed and passed clinical practice and a passed
written assignment.

Teacher

  • Gylfe Sofia
  • Nyberg Anu

Examiner

Nyberg Anu

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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