SYKKPRA10 Foundations of Nursing 2 Course description

In this course, students will further develop their knowledge of people’s fundamental needs and resources. Reactions, experiences and signs of health deficits are key aspects of the course. Students must develop skills in observing and assess patients’ fundamental needs and resources in clinical practice. Students will also gain experience of communicating with patients and their next-of-kin.

Erik Ravik Sørlie

Numerical method based on finite element method (FEM) plays an important role in geotechnical analysis and design for consultants. The course focuses on application of soil models in numerical simulation tools (e.g. PLAXIS or GeoSuite). It covers the topics regarding soil physical and mechanical behaviours, elastic-plasticity theory, some frequently used soil models and their parameters. It starts with continuum mechanics and simple soil models based on Tresca and Coulomb criteria. The focus is then on understanding the hardening rule which correlates shear hardening with soil volumetric change and the introduction of 'Critical State Soil Mechanics'. The ideas of FEM and its mathematical basis are also included in this course. Students can be capable of using these soil models to solve geotechnical problems under numerical tools at the end of course.

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

Knowledge

The student

• explain normal ageing processes
• describe how people's needs change with age and in connection with health deficits
• describe people's reactions in the event of crises and loss
• describe how to address fundamental needs and dignity in patients with extensive needs
• is familiar with patient records and how to keep records as a nurse
• is familiar with the role of nurses and other relevant professions in the field of practice

Skills

The student

• can assess deficit in patients’ own care resources and observe, assess and implement appropriate measures to relieve complaints and compensate for personal care deficits
• can describe and implement person-centred nursing to take care of the fundamental needs and resources
• can apply and justify hygiene principles
• can document, under supervision, nursing in the unit’s documentation system
• can communicate with patients and next-of-kin about their experiences
• can reflect on ethical difficulty situations by applying the SME model (systematic model for ethical reflection)
• can describe symptoms and signs that death is imminent and reflecting on death as a phenomenon

General competence

The student

• can integrate knowledge from relevant subjects when discussing the nursing discipline, based on the steps in evidence-based practice (EBP)
• can apply professional ethical guidelines for nurses
• can communicate and interact with patients, next-of-kin and other service providers based on respect, co-determination and integrity
• can understand what it means to be in need of help and dependent on others
• can reflect on power and dependency in the relationship between nurse and patient
• can reflect on his/her own communication and behaviour when dealing with patients, staff and fellow students
• can demonstrate accuracy and reliability in the performance of work related to practice
• can take initiative and show responsibility in planning and carrying out own practice in meetings with patients, next-of-kin and colleagues

Practical training consists of both practical training, activities along the way and supervised practical training that takes place during the practical training period. The practical training period (7 weeks) in the municipal health service takes place preferably in a nursing home supervised by a practical training supervisor and contact teacher. Other practical training and activities (3 weeks) can be, simulation and skills training, lectures and seminars with a contact teacher where relevant topics based on the learning outcomes are highlighted.

Part 1 Assessment of practical training

For practical training, there is a requirement for 80% attendance in theory, activities and practical training that is marked compulsory in the timetable, as well as 90% attendance during the practical training period itself. The student fills in the self-assessment for the start of the practical training, the rotating schedule during the first week of practical training and the self-assessment form no later than two working days before the agreed mid- and final assessment. Other compulsory assignments included in the overall assessment of the course are:

• Individual written assignment, scope of 1,500 words (+/- 10%).

Part 2 Individual test - practical skills in nursing (modified OSCE test):

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take part 2 of exam:

• 80 % attendance of timetabled activity marked compulsory.
• Inspirational practical training, one-week, compulsory attendance of 90 % of practical training. Focusing on the nurse’s role and responsibilities. Supervised preferably by third year students. (take place in the autumn semester).

The exam consists of two parts:

1) Written group project report, weighted 50%, and

2) Oral group presentation of the project following by individual Q&A, weighted 50%.

The assessment is form of group evaluation with 2-4 students in each group. The project report is approximately 5000 words. The oral presentation should be within 15-20 mins followed by individual Q&A session of 5-10 mins each.

All assessment parts must be awarded a pass grade (E or better) for the student to pass the course.

Assessment part 1) can be appealed. Assessment part 2) can not be appealed.

None.

Part 1 Pass-fail.

Part 2 Pass-fail.

Part 1 Contact lecturer approves the exam after recommendation from the practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Part 2 Internal and minimum one external examiner.

The examiner awards points according to predetermined checklists with criteria based on learning outcomes in the course.

BYGG2200 Geotechnics or equivalent, MABY5410 Advanced soil mechanics