Nursing Skills 2
The course covers practical procedures related to the practice of nursing. The student starts developing his or her aptitude for carrying out practical procedures.
The course focuses on general hygiene measures, various nursing procedures, the importnace of good work positions and of work planning.
The nurse's responsibility to explain his or her actions based on theoretical and experience-based knowledge is emphasised as well as communication and interaction skills.
The student will also be given an introduction to systematic clinical study and assessment.
On successful completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes:
Be able to plan and carry out various practical procedures in the nursing services
Understand the meaning of and be able to give information about such procedures
Be able to account for what procedures require aseptic methods and be able to use hygiene principles
Use the right work position
Be able to account for actions taken and understand the importance knowledge and experience-based practice
Be able to reflect on giving and receiving help
Be able to carry out a systematical clinical study and assessment
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
SYN106H - Nursing Skills 2 - 3 credits