SYK2840B Supervision in Nursing Course description

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can explain the medical reasons for lower-limb amputation
• can refer to anatomical landmarks/structures that are significant to the adaptation of transtibial and transfemoral prostheses
• is familiar with amputation surgery at the transtibial and transfemoral level
• can explain pain and other consequential conditions after an amputation, and psychosocial aspects of amputations and the use of prostheses
• is familiar with symptoms of cognitive deficits and the consequences of this when communicating about the use of prostheses
• can describe key terms in socket technology, alignment and biomechanics in connection with adaptation of transtibial and transfemoral prostheses
• can give an account of materials used in prosthetic liners, such as silicone, elastomers and foam materials

Skills

The student

• can conduct a visual gait analysis and correct gait deviations
• can use functional tests, make plaster moulds, take measurements and use 3D scanning, printing and modelling
• can carry out clinical processes following amputations at transtibial and transfemoral level
• can explain choices of components and materials based on patient history and functional assessment
• can apply outcome measures and ICF and use the information in patient records and to define goals
• can write patient records
• can prepare work descriptions and carry out technical production procedures in the production of transtibial and transfemoral prostheses
• can search for, summarise and reference research articles

General competence

The student

• can apply fundamental clinical reasoning to become familiar with the needs of the users
• can conduct him/herself in a professional manner and take care of users in clinical settings
• can communicate both orally and in writing with users, fellow students and staff in clinical and technical situations

SYKKPRA10 and SYKPPRA10 are fully overlapping.

For å kunne framstille seg til eksamen må studenten ha følgende godkjente arbeidskrav:

• Deltagelse ved samlinger, se detaljer nedenfor.
• Fire individuelle skriftlige oppgaver, se detaljer nedenfor.
• Fire muntlige gruppeoppgaver, knytta til pensum for hvert delemne.

Deltakelse på åtte samlingsdager er obligatorisk. Det er mulig å ha to fraværsdager i løpet av emnet som helhet og likevel kunne ta eksamen. Fravær ut over dette kompenseres med relevante tilleggsoppgaver uavhengig av grunn til fraværet.

De fire individuelle oppgavene er skriftlige analytiske drøfting-, og refleksjonsoppgaver knytta til pensum og inneholdet i emnets deler.

De fire gruppeoppgavene er muntlige presentasjoner av angitt pensumlitteratur.

Arbeidskravene må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for at studenten skal kunne framstille seg til eksamen. Dersom et eller flere arbeidskrav ikke blir godkjent, gis det anledning til å kunne levere en forbedret versjon en gang innen angitt frist.

Part 1) All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Part 2) None.

Parts 1 and 2: Grade scale A-F.

Parts 1: All answers are assessed by one examiner. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Part 2: All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

• 10 credits overlap with the course ORTO1300 Transtibial and Transfemoral Prostheses

Opptakskrav for eksterne søkere

Ved ledig plass, er emnet åpent for eksterne søkere. Opptakskravet er to års høyere utdanning i journalistikk eller mediefag, eller generell studiekompetanse og to års dokumentert redaksjonelt journalistisk arbeid.

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 10% of the exam papers. The remaining papers will be assessed by two internal examiners. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all the students. 

The course overlaps 100% with SYK2840A and SYK2840B

Students who pass the course may apply for exemption from the course VEIPR6000 Supervision and assessment 1 (5 credits) in the programme Further Education in Supervision of Students in Internship (10 credits) at OsloMet.