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COMPETENCES CATALOGUE


Occupation title: Health Care Assistant
Qualification title: Nursing and care

Occupation code: JEK 2

UNITS OF LEARNING OUTCOMES CATALOGUE


No. Unit of learning outcomes
Unit
Unit-1 Setting objectives for his/her own actions in nursing and care
Unit-2 Drawing up a needs- and resource-based plan, promoting the client or patient`s nursing and care, and implementing and assessing such a plan
Unit-3 Helping and supporting clients or patients to manage their daily activities
Unit-4 Observing the client or patient`s vital functions and their ability to function, documenting his/her observations and passing the information to others
Unit-5 Carrying out client- and patient-based nursing and care work, exploiting his/her knowledge of nursing and care
Unit-6 Carrying out the basic nursing of patients with memory impairment, chronic or common diseases (e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson`s disease, Alzheimer`s disease, rheumatism, cerebral haemorrhage, mental health and drug abuse diseases, arthritis and osteoporosis, sensory system diseases and handicaps) and promoting their rehabilitation
Unit-7 Promoting the client or patient`s physical and mental health, security and wellbeing
Unit-8 Meeting the client or patient professionally
Unit-9 Exploiting opportunities provided by aid-devices and technology in nursing and care
Unit-10 Instructing clients or patients to use social and health care services and relief benefits
Unit-11 Abiding with the principles of sustainable development in his/her actions and carrying out his/her work according to the recommendations of qualify work
Unit-12 Implementing pharmacotherapy, rations and administers pharmaceuticals and monitors their effect
Unit-13 Assessing his/her own actions and vocational development and utilises given feedback
Unit-14 Assessing his/her possibilities to work as a private entrepreneur in the future
Unit-15 Complying with occupational health and safety instructions and provisions
Unit-16 Abiding with the statutes, regulations and ethical principles of the social and health care sector

LEARNING OUTCOMES CATALOGUE for UNITS OF LEARNING OUTCOMES


Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-1:
Setting objectives for his/her own actions in nursing and care
No. Learning outcomes
1 Sets objectives and justifies his/her plan to the team. Implements his/her plan.
2 Justifies his/ her decisions and actions in nursing and care by means of vocational know-how.
3 Acts in a responsible and cooperative manner as a team member.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-2:
Drawing up a needs- and resource-based plan, promoting the client or patient`s nursing and care, and implementing and assessing such a plan
No. Learning outcomes
1 Recognizes physical, mental, social, intellectual and spiritual needs and the resources of clients of different ages and backgrounds, exploiting different data acquisition methods in many ways.
2 Draws up a plan promoting the client`s nursing and care, as part of the nursing and care process, utilizing the National Nursing Classification or a client- or patient-based plan used in each setting. Utilises the client or patient`s resources and network.
3 Acts in accordance with the plan in cooperation with the client or patient and his/her network. Assesses his/her actions and the implementation of the plan.
4 Writes down his/her observations in the client- or patient-specific plan. Informs others about his/ her observations orally, in writing, and using tele-informatic means. Takes data protection into account.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-3:
Helping and supporting clients or patients to manage their daily activities
No. Learning outcomes
1 Guides and encourages clients or patients towards stimulating and social activities, with functional methods, which helps maintain and build up their networks.
2 Guides the patient to take care or takes independently care of the safety, pleasantness and tidiness of the client`s or patient`s environment, as well as his/her clothing.
3 Justifies his/her actions at work with his/her knowledge of special diets, cleaning and laundry.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-4:
Observing the client or patient`s vital functions and their ability to function, documenting his/her observations and passing the information to others
No. Learning outcomes
1 Observes the client or patient`s vital functions, sensory functions, ability to function and well-being. Recognises changes in the client or patient`s condition.
2 Measures the client or patient`s body temperature, respiratory frequency, pulse, blood pressure and blood sugar correctly and recognizes changes in the client or patient`s condition.
3 Recognises the client or patient`s pain and uses different methods to relieve it, with the support of his/ her team.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-5:
Carrying out client- and patient-based nursing and care work, exploiting his/her knowledge of nursing and care
No. Learning outcomes
1 Recognises the client`s or patient`s public health risks and takes them into account in nursing and care, in accordance with his/her team`s instructions.
2 Justifies his/her ways and practices at work, with his/ her knowledge of: human needs and resources, preconditions for health and well-being and daily activities, basic care and health care, the normal structure and functioning of the human body, social problems and the need for support.
3 Motivates the client or patient to choose or chooses him-/herself, for the client, a wholesome meal, in accordance with nutrition recommendations, taking special dietary requirements into account.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-6:
Carrying out the basic nursing of patients with memory impairment, chronic or common diseases (e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson`s disease, Alzheimer`s disease, rheumatism, cerebral haemorrhage, mental health and drug abuse diseases, arthritis and osteoporosis, sensory system diseases and handicaps) and promoting their rehabilitation
No. Learning outcomes
1 Provides basic daily health care, in an unprompted and client- or patient-based manner, for patients suffering from memory loss or chronic or common diseases. Supports the clients or patients` independence and promotes rehabilitation in accordance with valid nursing practices.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-7:
Promoting the client or patient`s physical and mental health, security and wellbeing
No. Learning outcomes
1 Justifies his/her actions with his/her knowledge of the significance of psychosocial factors, the environment and aesthetic aspects in promoting health, wellbeing and security.
2 Recognises the client`s or patient`s social problems and takes them into account in nursing and care.
3 As a team member, encounters a client or patient whose behaviour seems threatening, and acts according to the instructions of his/her working community. Brings up neglect, abuse and domestic violence which s/he has detected in his/her work, and informs the others in his/ her team thereof.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-8:
Meeting the client or patient professionally
No. Learning outcomes
1 Meets the client or patient professionally and promotes the client or patient`s well-being through interaction.
2 Uses presence as a tool.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-9:
Exploiting opportunities provided by aid-devices and technology in nursing and care
No. Learning outcomes
1 Exploits the opportunities provided by aid-devices and technology in nursing and care, in an unprompted manner.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-10:
Instructing clients or patients to use social and health care services and relief benefits
No. Learning outcomes
1 Recognises the client or patient`s need for social and health care services and relief benefits and tells the client or patient about these services.
2 In his/her work, exploits his/her familiarity with social and health care legislation, services and service providers as well as of relief benefits.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-11:
Abiding with the principles of sustainable development in his/her actions and carrying out his/her work according to the recommendations of qualify work
No. Learning outcomes
1 Chooses nature-friendly materials, tools and methods and energy-saving work procedures.
2 Takes the principles of sustainable development into account in his/her work and uses them to justify his/her actions.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-12:
Implementing pharmacotherapy, rations and administers pharmaceuticals and monitors their effect
No. Learning outcomes
1 Sets the pharmaceuticals in client- or patient-specific dosages without mistakes and administers the pharmaceuticals appropriately (via oral, rectal, topical, eye, nose, ear, vaginal intake), by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection (s.c. or i.m.) and through inhalation (inh.), according to instructions.
2 Complies with aseptics and the instructions for occupational health and safety as well as environmental protection.
3 Uses reliable sources of information, e.g. Pharmaca Fennica or pharmaceutical databases, in observing the effects and side-effects of the pharmaceuticals used by the client or patient, as well as the possible abuse of pharmaceuticals. Informs about his/her observations orally and in writing.
4 Helps the client or patients decipher and renew prescriptions and guides the client in the intake, storage and disposal of pharmaceuticals within the limits of the practical nurse`s responsibilities. Informs the client or patient about the influence of intoxicants in combination with pharmacotherapy.
5 Justifies his/her actions with his/her knowledge of the most common pharmaceuticals and their administration, as well as related occupational health and safety and environmental protection. Is aware of the signs of the abuse of pharmaceuticals. Is aware of his/her own rights and obligations in administering pharmaceuticals.
6 Completes unit conversions and dosage calculations without mistakes.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-13:
Assessing his/her own actions and vocational development and utilises given feedback
No. Learning outcomes
1 Recognises the phase of his/ her own vocational growth and development and sets objectives for his/her vocational development.
2 Assesses his/her actions and readjusts his/her conduct on the basis of feedback.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-14:
Assessing his/her possibilities to work as a private entrepreneur in the future
No. Learning outcomes
1 Seeks information about the general preconditions for working as a private entrepreneur.
2 Assesses the strengths of his/ her actions and work, as well as his/her possibility to work as a private entrepreneur in his/her professional field in the future.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-15:
Complying with occupational health and safety instructions and provisions
No. Learning outcomes
1 Takes the principles of ergonomically correct work practices into account in his/her work and uses them to justify his/her actions.
2 Takes the principles of aseptic work and hygiene practices and the regulations concerning the prevention of infectious diseases into account and uses them to justify his/her actions.
3 Complies with the occupational health and safety regulations, as well as with the electric and fire safety regulations of his/ her workplace. Prevents occupational health hazards and maintains, for his/her own part, a good workplace atmosphere.
4 Uses ergonomically correct work practices and aid devices in nursing and care and benefits from workplace gymnastics in the prevention of locomotor injuries.

Unit of learning outcomes: Unit-16:
Abiding with the statutes, regulations and ethical principles of the social and health care sector
No. Learning outcomes
1 Complies with the quality recommendations of the workplace.
2 Justifies his/her actions with ethical principles in the social and health care sector, and uses central nursing and care concepts in his/ her work.