HELLENIC MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Department of Nursing
COURSE OUTLINES
1 course

ΠΡΑΚΤΙΚΉ - ΚΛΙΝΙΚΉ ΆΣΚΗΣΗ

COURSE OUTLINE

1. GENERAL

SCHOOL School of Health Sciences
ACADEMIC UNIT Department of Nursing
LEVEL OF STUDIES Undergraduate
COURSE CODE 0805.6.016.0 SEMESTER 255th
COURSE TITLE Πρακτική - Κλινική Άσκηση
INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES
if credits are awarded for separate components of the course 		WEEKLY
TEACHING HOURS		 CREDITS
0 30
Total 0 30
COURSE TYPE
general background, special background, specialised general knowledge, skills development		 Elective
PREREQUISITE COURSES Applicants must have completed at least the third semester; students in the fourth semester or higher are eligible to apply.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS English B2
OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS Yes (in English)
COURSE WEBSITE (URL)

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes
  • Apply theoretical nursing knowledge in real clinical settings.
  • Develop safe and competent patient care skills under professional supervision.
  • Enhance clinical decision-making and critical thinking abilities.
  • Improve communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Strengthen knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety protocols.
  • Gain experience in administering medications and monitoring patient responses according to institutional policies.
  • Build teamwork and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
General Competences
  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments using appropriate nursing techniques.
  • Develop individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs.
  • Recognize and report changes in patients' conditions promptly.
  • Practice evidence-based nursing interventions.
  • Improve time management and prioritization of nursing responsibilities.
  • Educate patients and families about health promotion and disease prevention.

3. SYLLABUS

  • Hospital Orientation
    • Introduction to the healthcare facility, policies, and procedures
    • Patient safety and quality standards
    • Infection prevention and control practices
  • Patient Assessment
    • Health history taking
    • Physical assessment
    • Vital signs monitoring
    • Documentation of patient findings
  • Basic Nursing Care
    • Personal hygiene and comfort measures
    • Bed making and patient positioning
    • Mobility assistance and fall prevention
    • Nutrition and hydration support
  • Clinical Nursing Procedures
    • Medication administration under supervision
    • Wound care and dressing changes
    • Intravenous (IV) therapy observation and assistance
    • Catheterization and specimen collection
    • Oxygen therapy and suctioning (where applicable)
  • Patient Monitoring
    • Observation of patient condition
    • Recognition and reporting of clinical changes
    • Pain assessment and management
    • Fluid balance monitoring
  • Specialty Clinical Exposure
    • Medical-surgical nursing
    • Emergency nursing
    • Maternal and newborn care
    • Pediatric nursing
    • Critical care observation

4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION

DELIVERY
Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc.		 Daily by calendar in the hospital wards
USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students

N/A
TEACHING METHODS
The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail.
Activity Semester workload
Course total
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Description of the evaluation procedure

Daily by their knowledge, nursing skills and competences.

5. ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING, HELLENIC MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY