VER211 Practice; Nursing and care

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Social Education

Teaching language

Norwegian

Prerequisites

VER110-G The development and ideology of the subject

VER111-G Disability and environmental therapeutic work

VER112-G Practice; Functional impairment, environmental therapeutic work, coping and welfare technology

VER113-G Topics in medical and health sciences

Course contents

 

Key topics in the course are:

• mapping and identification of needs

• care procedures

• pathology

• gerontology and geriatrics

• environmental work

• documentation and quality assurance

• drug management

• drug effects and side effects

• professional ethics guidelines and principles

• interdisciplinary collaboration

• welfare technology

Learning outcomes

The student:

Knowledge

• demonstrates knowledge of health professional problem solving at individual, group and system levels

• demonstrates knowledge of coping and facilitating autonomy, self-help and self-regulation

• demonstrates broad knowledge of the connections between health, disability and illness

• demonstrates broad knowledge of disease prevention and health promotion

• demonstrates broad knowledge of causes and conditions that affect cognition, somatics and behavior

• demonstrates knowledge of human physiology, anatomy, basic needs and development

• demonstrates knowledge of symptoms and treatment of the most common somatic and mental illnesses

• demonstrates knowledge of general pharmacology and the effects and side effects of drugs

• is able to update his/her knowledge of proper drug handling

• demonstrates knowledge of welfare technology and how welfare technology solutions can be used in the services to support the individual's resources and coping opportunities

• is able to update his/her knowledge in health sciences in line with knowledge-based practice

Skills

• is able to apply professional knowledge to critically discuss his/her own work process and different models in social care work

• is able to apply professional knowledge to analyze and assess tasks and issues that actualize environmental therapeutic work and habilitation

• is able to apply professional knowledge in the exercise of decision support

• is able to apply relevant methods in mapping and assessment work to identify users' goals and needs as a basis for measures

• is able to apply professional knowledge to identify symptoms of illness and implement necessary treatment measures, as well as, if necessary, obtain assistance from other health personnel or refer further to ensure proper assistance to people in need of health care

• is able to apply professional knowledge in patient education

• is able to apply professional knowledge of life-saving first aid

• is able to apply up-to-date knowledge of the health and welfare system, laws, regulations and guides in the performance of his/her services to ensure equal and professionally sound offers to service recipients

• is able to apply professional knowledge, relevant results from research and development work and scientific methods as a basis for illuminating practical and theoretical issues and making informed choices

• is able to reflect on his/her own professional practice and adjust this under supervision

• masters relevant forms of expression for documenting and disseminating professional knowledge adapted to purpose and target group

General competence

• demonstrates insight into relevant professional, ethical and legal issues in the social educator's professional practice and can identify, reflect on and deal with these in the service practice through professional judgment

• is able to plan, implement, document and evaluate measures in line with professional guidelines, ethical requirements and guidelines

• is able to plan, implement, document and evaluate sound health care in collaboration with users and other professions based on respect for the individual's dignity and needs

• is able to exchange views on opportunities and challenges using digital solutions at the individual and system level

• demonstrates knowledge of digital security and can apply digital expertise in the development of good services

• demonstrates insight into quality work, is able to assess the risk of undesirable incidents and is familiar with methods for following this up systematically through quality, notification and non-conformance management systems

Examination requirements

Participated in compulsory supervision during the practical period. Prepared an individual practice assignment. The practice assignment must be approved for the practice to be assessed as passed.

Teaching methods

Teaching methods include direct and indirect practical studies. Direct practical studies are work assignments related to patient, user, client and require 90% attendance. There is also other compulsory teaching in the course. Indirect practical studies are work with practice assignments and supervised practice. For a more detailed description of the course, please refer to the course brochure on Canvas. Estimated student workload is 270 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical studies require 90% attendance and are assessed to pass / fail. See the course brochure for further description.