Study Guide

Objective

Competence goals

You are able to treat surgical patients of different ages as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to comprehensively define treatment needs of the patient or client and plan, implement, and evaluate the treatment together with the patient, his or her relatives, and those involved in the treatment process.
You can guide and support the patient and their loved ones proactively, professionally and by promoting health.
You are able to report orally and in writing, and you can act aseptically and in accordance with the principles of infection control.
Under supervision, you are able to participate in the examinations of surgical patients, their nursing care and medication.
You are able to explain the rationale behind the related nursing interventions.
You work in accordance with the principles of patient safety and occupational safety.

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

Studymaterials from earlier studies. Professional guidelines. Lapland University of applied Sciences material about practical training in Hoitotyön harjoittelut-Moodle

Teaching methods

Training info held at December 2024.

-Guided practical training at the ward
-Evaluation discussion between the teacher, student and supervisor,Workseed, Medication passport.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The practical training to promote professional competence is evaluated on a simple scale of pass–fail (H–0)

Pass:
- The student observes the shared rules of the unit.
- The students appropriately fills in the practical training documents and returns them.
- The student hands in the requisite exercises in accordance with the agreed upon schedule.
- The student participates in guidance discussions and assessments in accordance with the agreed upon
practices.
- The student’s activities at the unit are responsible and safety to patients.
- The student prepares personal competence goals for the practical training and assesses their attainment.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Pass

● You can treat surgical patients of different ages as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
● You are able to define the needs of patient care holistically. You are able to plan, implement and evaluate treatment together with the patient and his or her relatives and those involved in the treatment process.
● You can guide and support the patient and their loved ones proactively, professionally, and by promoting health.
● You can report orally and in writing and act aseptically and in accordance with principles of infection control.
● Under guidance, you are able to participate in the examinations of a surgical patient , their nursing and medication, and explain the rationale behind the interventions.
● You can work in accordance with the principles of patient safety and occupational safety.

Fail
• You are not able to treat surgical patients of different ages as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• You are not able to comprehensively define the patient’s treatment needs. You do not have the competence to plan, implement and evaluate treatment together with the patient and his or her relatives and those involved in the treatment process.
• You do not have the competence and skills to guide and support the patient and their loved ones proactively, professionally, and by promoting health.
• You are unable to report orally and in writing and you fail to act aseptically and in accordance with the principles of infection control.
• You are unable, under supervision, to participate in the examinations of a surgical patient, their nursing and medication. You are not able to explain the rationale behind the interventions.
• You lack the competence to work in accordance with the principles of patient safety and occupational safety.

Assessment methods and criteria

During the training student, supervisor and a teacher will have two evaluation discussions: MidTerm evaluation (Väliarviointi) and Final evaluation (Loppuarviointi).

Student must fill their own Workseed according to the instructions given in info and do the tasks mentioned in Workseed.

he practical training to promote professional competence is evaluated on a simple scale of pass–fail (H–0)

Pass:
- The student observes the shared rules of the unit.
- The students appropriately fills in the practical training documents and returns them.
- The student hands in the requisite exercises in accordance with the agreed upon schedule.
- The student participates in guidance discussions and assessments in accordance with the agreed upon
practices.
- The student’s activities at the unit are responsible and safety to patients.
- The student prepares personal competence goals for the practical training and assesses their attainment.

Fail:
- The student does not observe the shared rules of the unit.
- The student does not hand in the requisite exercises in accordance with the agreed upon schedule.
- The student neglects guidance and assessment discussions.
- The student does not perform nursing tasks in a responsible manner that is safe to patients.
- The student is incapable of receiving guidance.
- The student fails to achieve the goals set for the practical training

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Fail:
- The student does not observe the shared rules of the unit.
- The student does not hand in the requisite exercises in accordance with the agreed upon schedule.
- The student neglects guidance and assessment discussions.
- The student does not perform nursing tasks in a responsible manner that is safe to patients.
- The student is incapable of receiving guidance.
- The student fails to achieve the goals set for the practical training