Advanced internal medicine-surgical nursing (10op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Acute and Intensive Treatment (5 ECTS)
In this unit the student:
Assesses the urgency of a patient's care and performs an initial evaluation of care needs.
Understands the service structure, core principles, and legislation related to acute and intensive care.
Identifies the main patient groups in emergency care and applies relevant research and treatment methods.
Understands the specific aspects of medication management in acute and intensive care nursing.

Wound Care 1 ECTS
The student:
Understands the wound healing process and the factors that influence healing.
Assesses the need for wound care and selects appropriate local treatment methods.
Knows wound care products and selects the correct product for different types of wounds.
Understands the principles of acute wound care and the prevention and management of chronic wounds.

Mental Health and Addiction Nursing in Medical-Surgical Environments 1 ECTS
The student:
Recognizes the stages of a crisis and supports the patient and relatives during a crisis.
Develops interaction and dialogue skills for patient encounters.

Diversity in Health Care 2 ECTS
The student:
Understands the key concepts related to diversity in nursing.
Understands how discrimination affects the patient experience and quality of care.
Acts in a multi-professional manner to promote equality and equity in healthcare.

Remote Care and Digital Services Skills 1 ECTS
The student:
Understands the basics and practical use of remote and digital health services.
Communicates effectively and professionally in digital environments.
Guides clients in using electronic services and supports their digital competence.

Sisältö

Acute and Intensive Treatment 5 ECTS:
Assessing the need for and priority of treatment
Principles, legislation, and service structure of emergency and intensive care
Main patient groups in emergency care
Examination and management of patients in emergency and intensive care
Examination and care of infectious patients
Examination and care of trauma patients
Dealing with threatening situations
Specific aspects of medication management in emergency and intensive care nursing

Wound Care 1 ECTS
The wound healing process and factors affecting it
Wound assessment and local treatment
Wound care products and their correct use
Acute wound care
Prevention and treatment of chronic wounds

Mental Health and Addiction Nursing in Medical-Surgical Environments 1 ECTS
Crisis work: understanding crisis, providing crisis support, meeting the crisis patient and their loved ones
Dialogue and interpersonal skills
Patient encounters and professional attitudes
Dealing with threat situations

Diversity in Health Care 2 ECTS
Key concepts of diversity and discrimination in nursing
The impact of discrimination on the patient experience and quality of care
Cultural competence and sensitivity
The role of the multidisciplinary team in promoting equality of care

Remote Care and Digital Services Skills 1 ECTS
Management of remote and virtual services in healthcare
Digital interaction and collaboration skills
Strengthening clients' digital literacy and guiding them in using e-services

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Demonstrates comprehensive mastery and integration of advanced medical-surgical nursing knowledge, skills, and professional judgement. Performs rapid, systematic, and independent assessments of patient urgency and care needs, prioritising with exceptional accuracy.
Applies legislation, principles, and service structures of acute and intensive care critically and seamlessly into practice.
Provides advanced, evidence-based nursing care to diverse emergency and intensive care patient groups, integrating current research and best practices.
Demonstrates deep expertise in medication management, anticipating risks and ensuring safety in complex situations.
In wound care, evaluates healing comprehensively, selects advanced treatment methods, and tailors product use creatively for individual cases, including chronic wound prevention and management.
In mental health and addiction nursing, provides highly professional crisis support, guiding both patients and families sensitively through challenging situations while demonstrating advanced interaction skills.
In diversity related nursing, demonstrates leadership in promoting equity, inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity in multi-professional contexts.
In digital services, communicates fluently and professionally, empowers patients to use e-services, and innovatively supports their digital competence.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Demonstrates solid and reliable knowledge across advanced internal medicine and surgical nursing.
Performs structured initial assessments, prioritises care appropriately, and recognises urgent situations with accuracy.
Understands and applies the principles, service structures, and legislation of acute/intensive care effectively.
Provides safe and evidence-based care for major emergency patient groups, integrating relevant research into practice.
Understands the specific aspects of medication management and applies them reliably.
In wound care, explains the healing process, assesses needs correctly, selects suitable products, and applies preventive strategies for chronic wounds.
In mental health and addiction care, supports patients and relatives in crises with empathy and develops meaningful dialogue using professional interaction skills.
In diversity-related nursing, applies cultural competence and recognises the effects of discrimination, promoting equality in practice.
In digital services, communicates effectively in virtual environments and guides patients in using e-services with confidence.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Meets the minimum requirements of the course.
Demonstrates a basic but fragmented understanding of acute, surgical, and specialized nursing knowledge.
Performs initial patient assessments with guidance and identifies urgent needs only at a basic level.
Recognises legislation, principles, and service structures of acute/intensive care but applies them inconsistently.
Provides safe but routine care for common emergency patient groups with limited application of research or evidence-based methods. Demonstrates only partial understanding of medication management in acute settings. In wound care, recognises healing principles and uses basic treatments but requires support in product selection and chronic wound prevention.
In mental health and addiction nursing, recognises stages of crisis but provides limited support and shows developing interpersonal skills.
In diversity-related care, demonstrates awareness of discrimination and cultural competence but applies knowledge only at a general level.
In digital health services, uses basic tools but communicates with clients in a limited and hesitant way.