SYP214 Clinical studies in home nursing care (Autumn 2021)
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Mette Kristin Ragnhildstveit Sætra
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Prerequisites
SY-110 Basic nursing
NV-110 Human anatomy and physiology
NV-111 Drug calculations
SY-111 Man, society, and nursing
SYP110 Clinical studies in the community health services
Recommended previous knowledge
NV-210 Disease and health failure
SY-210 Nursing in various health conditions 1
SY-211 Nursing in various health conditions 2
SYP210 (possibly SYP213) Clinical studies in the specialist health services
Learning outcomes
- be able to meet the patient¿s basic needs through observation, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of nursing
- be able to apply knowledge about disease, treatment, and surroundings affect the patient¿s health condition when planning and practicing nursing
- be able to learn how to use an individual plan
- master current practical procedures
- master principles of hygiene
- be able to apply knowledge about pharmacology and handling of drugs
- master current medical technology and be familiar with methods in e-health, health care technology, and welfare technology
- show an understanding of the importance of relatives for patients¿ health and quality of life and be able to cooperate with patients and relatives
- have insight into nursing at the end of life
- have knowledge about health legislation and practice nursing within its framework
- be able to participate in interdisciplinary cooperation
- be able to identify ethical problems and express ethical considerations
- be able to apply current documentation ¿ and mapping tools in patient treatment
- be able to reflect upon one¿s own professional practice and progression
- have insight into the interaction between the community health services and the specialist health
Contents
- Supervised clinical studies in home nursing care in the community health services
- Simulation practice
Teaching and learning methods
- Nine weeks of supervised clinical studies in home nursing care in the community health services, including one week of simulation practice where students practice clinical scenarios under supervision
- Skills training
Compulsory attendance (90 %).
The course has an expected workload of 400 hours.
For more detailed information about the teaching methods and workload please consult the students learning platform Canvas.
Examination requirements
Course requirements must be passed for the course to be passed.
During the 4th semester the student must also have attended the mandatory first-aid course.
For more detailed information about the conditions and examination requirements please consult the students learning platform Canvas.
Examinations
Clinical studies are assessed with pass/fail. There is 90 % compulsory attendance in the clinical studies and 90 % compulsory attendance in the simulation practice.
A form for the assessment of clinical studies is available in the students learning platform Canvas
Student evaluation
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| SYP204 – Nursing - Clinical studies. Community Nursing. | 15 |
| SYP204 – Nursing - Clinical studies. Community Nursing. | 15 |
| SYP211 – Clinical studies in home health nursing. | 15 |
| SYP211 – Clinical studies in home nursing care. | 15 |
| SYP214 – Clinical studies in home nursing care. | 15 |