Nursing care in a stroke unit : An English-Finnish vocabulary guide for nursing students during clinical placements
Spataru, Iulia Valentina (2019)
Spataru, Iulia Valentina
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019121727239
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019121727239
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Nursing care in a Stroke Unit is a complex task that requires good observation skills as well as the ability to accurately report changes in the patient's state. Efficient care depends on good nursing skills and active interpersonal communication, enhanced by a proper language proficiency.
The purpose of this thesis was to formulate a vocabulary of phrases and terms used during clinical placement in a Stroke unit. The paper therefore aims to assist new generations of nursing students familiarize themselves with the specific Stroke unit terminology with the help of the vocabulary included in the thesis.
The implementation method started with the identification of the need for this product, followed by the formulation of the main idea and design, construction of the vocabulary and finalization. The stages of the vocabulary construction were the choosing of the topic related material and selection of the terminology, translation of the words and phrases from English to Finnish language, division of the terms into categories and respectively arranging them in alphabetical order.
The result was a vocabulary of English-Finnish terms specific for the Stroke unit, divided into categories for easier access and with the terminology within the categories arranged in alphabetical order.
The product was neatly represented in Pdf form which can be easily printed and used during clinical placements or distributed as a learning tool during Finnish language classes, targeting international nursing students but also anyone who may be interested in enriching their vocabulary.
The purpose of this thesis was to formulate a vocabulary of phrases and terms used during clinical placement in a Stroke unit. The paper therefore aims to assist new generations of nursing students familiarize themselves with the specific Stroke unit terminology with the help of the vocabulary included in the thesis.
The implementation method started with the identification of the need for this product, followed by the formulation of the main idea and design, construction of the vocabulary and finalization. The stages of the vocabulary construction were the choosing of the topic related material and selection of the terminology, translation of the words and phrases from English to Finnish language, division of the terms into categories and respectively arranging them in alphabetical order.
The result was a vocabulary of English-Finnish terms specific for the Stroke unit, divided into categories for easier access and with the terminology within the categories arranged in alphabetical order.
The product was neatly represented in Pdf form which can be easily printed and used during clinical placements or distributed as a learning tool during Finnish language classes, targeting international nursing students but also anyone who may be interested in enriching their vocabulary.