Towards Nursing Finnish 2

The themes and exercises in this course focus on the key vocabulary and interaction situations in nursing. The course covers anatomy, particularly visible body parts and the most important internal organs. In addition, students will learn about diets and nutrition, excretion, and basic care equipment and aids used for mobility, patient transfer, and eating. Students will practice vocabulary related to basic illnesses and symptoms, as well as reporting on basic vital signs. In terms of medication, the course covers vocabulary related to enteral medication, and pain management is addressed through the use of a pain scale. In addition, students learn sensory verbs. Interaction skills are practiced in areas such as making appointments and interviewing and giving instructions to patients. All themes are practiced by learning vocabulary and applying it in practical interaction situations.