Course Objectives

Course Description

Course unit code: 060HEMN3 6-1

Course unit code: 060HEMN3 6-2

COURSE UNIT 7: NURSING AND CARE - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

13 ECTS

The aim of course unit 7 is to provide students with basic skills in nursing and care which will qualify them to care for the sick and disabled. In addition, the course unit will provide students with knowledge concerning the legal and professional responsibilities of social educators concerning the field of pharmacology and medication management in connection with the administration of prescribed medicine to people in care.

The content of the course unit concerns the care of the sick and disabled, care during the various phases of a client’s life and preventive/health promoting care. In addition to the necessary knowledge and skills in first aid and the observance of hygienic principles, the course unit will provide students with insight into mental illness and professional knowledge regarding crises and crisis management. The students will be given the opportunity to further develop their knowledge concerning the framework conditions for the practice of health care considered in a broad sense, including the ethical challenges of relational and interactive competency regarding health care in various arenas. The course unit will provide students with basic knowledge of medication theory, medication administration and medication calculations.

Teaching and learning methods: The course unit uses various pedagogical tools. There is an emphasis on practical training in procedures in the field of nursing and care and basic training in medication management. The course unit includes, self-study, lectures, group work and individual written reflective commentaries in combination with training of skills in the practice department. Students are expected to show considerable initiative in the training of skills.

Assessment: Course unit 7 requires two assignments in the assessment portfolio:

Course unit code: 060HEMN3 7-1

Assessment assignment 7-1: Skills test in nursing and care procedures.

Individual skills test. Pass/fail.

Course unit code: 060HEMN3 7-2

Assessment assignment 7-2: Examination in pharmacology and medication management

4-hour individual examination with invigilation. Pass/fail. Answers must be 100% correct in order to achieve a passing grade in medication management.

060PRA2 COURSE UNIT 8: INTERNSHIP IN HEALTH CARE

The aim of course unit 8 is to ensure that students receive training in using and further developing theoretical and practical knowledge in an internship in the field of health care. Students will develop their ability to observe, analyse and meet challenges and needs by participating and contributing in a professional environment. Students will be able to further develop their awareness of values, attitudes and professional ethics which form part of the social educator’s professional identity.

The content of the internship in health care are aims at the care of the sick and functionally disabled in the various phases of life in different care and nursing areas. In addition, the internship may focus on preventive and promotive health work.

Teaching and learning methods: Internship in health care is supervised with 1-hour individual supervision per student per week from the internship. In addition, the students are followed up in a

reflection group by the university college’s contact-teacher.

Assessment: Documentation requirement and conditions for the successful completion of the internship is described in the curriculum under item 8.

Course unit 8 requires one assignment in the assessment portfolio:

Course unit code:060HEMN3 8-1

Assessment assignment 8-1: Reflective health care

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean