Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

15 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
Clinical care competence

Sustainable Global goals in focus:
# 3. Good health and well-being
# 5. Gender equality
# 10. Reduced inequalities
# 12. Responsible consumption & production
# 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Learning outcomes

After completing the unit of study (knowledge):
- You will have deepened your expertise in caring
for the critically ill patient
- You will be able to identify the need for care
and to plan, implement and evaluate care

On completion of the unit of study (skill):
- You are able to use scientific sources in your
healthcare practice
- You can use different digital possibilities
within health care
- You can take care of the patient in different
contexts or to understand the need and methods for
health promotion, rehabilitative care and a
leadership to promote health

After completing the unit of study (approach):
- You have the ability to reflect on your own
competence and development needs
- You are able to respond to and create a care
relationship with different patients and their
relatives
- Your ethical approach is reflected in your
actions

Course contents

OPTIONAL
Advanced, health promotive or rehabilitative care on
a policlinic, in perioperative care, intensive care
and other units for children, youth and adults in
different somatic or psychiatric units.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Clinical practice in home -, elderly and open care.
Furthermore in medical-surgical and psychiatric
care.

Previous course names

Clinical practice: Specialized advanced care
Practical training specialisation

Additional information

The work shifts are made according to the
supervisor's and the unit's planning. 38h/week in
three-shift work.
The clinicL practice assignment is done on
itsLearning.
Reporting of hours worked and the evaluation
should be submitted to itsLearning.
Vaccination certificates and investigation of
infectious diseases are followed according to
standard directives and the welfare area's
requirements.

In addition, the vice chancellor's decision 6/2020
on sufficient language skills in Swedish and
Finnish applies when an clinical practice is to be
booked.

Medication calculation exam completed no later
than 2 weeks before the start of the clinical
practice or according to the examiner's
requirements.

Study activities

  • Praktikuppgift - 20 hours
  • Practical training - 380 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 400 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 400 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
practical training and the reflective diary which
should be handed in during the evaluation of the
practice

Examiner

Savolainen Jari

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

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