Basics of Nursing (1cr)

Objective

Purpose of the course:
- After the course, you will recognize the patient's and client's care needs and learn how to respond to them with nursing methods.

Competences of the course:
- Clinical competence
- Evidence-based action and decision-making skills
- Control and interaction skills
Ethics

Content

- Aseptic operating principles of nursing (fundamentals of infection control, hand hygiene and aseptic work order)
- Helping with hygiene
- Monitoring of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, breathing, temperature, pain and consciousness)
- Taking care of excretion needs (one-time and permanent bladder catheterization, bowel function)
- Taking care of nutrition and fluid balance
Taking blood samples (hemoglobin, blood sugar, urine sample, pharynx sample)
Venous blood sampling

Injections in medical treatment (sc. and im.)
Monitoring the condition of the skin and preventing pressure sores
Ethical principles of nursing work as part of the professional encounter
Operating principles of emergency first aid
Ergonomic basics of patient transfers

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- You understand the key concepts and principles of basic nursing care
- You understand the principles of infection prevention and aseptic practice
- You understand the importance of professional communication in the care relationship

Further information

This course (1 credit, theory) can be credited to the course SA00CG27 Fundamentals of Nursing (3 credits).