Theses

The benefits of robot-assisted knee replacement surgery for the patient

The benefits of robot-assisted knee joint replacement surgery for patients are discussed in a thesis that explains the concepts of knee joint surgery and the use of robotics in surgery. The concrete benefits that patients receive from robot assistance are clearly highlighted. The thesis was written by Inka Huoponen, a nurse who graduated from Xamk in 2022. You can read the thesis by clicking the link below.

Patient Instructions

Patient guide for knee wellness

Instructions for knee well-being, rehabilitation, and information can be found in Finnish at the link below.

Scientific publications

The benefits and harms of psychedelics in the treatment of patients with mental health and substance use disorders

Saara Susan Sevander and Marja-Liisa Rissanen have written a scientific article about the benefits and harms of psychedelics in the treatment of patients with mental health and substance use disorders. The scientific article has been published in the Kauno Kolegija publication 2025 No. 1: Health, environment, and sustainable development: interdisciplinary approach on June 19, 2025. The scientific article is in English and can be found at the link below.

The works

KelokkoSuo - Entä Hoitajat?

KelokkoSuo – Entä Hoitajat? is a book published in 2021 that examines the significance, burden, and invisibility of nursing in the reflection of nature and society.

The work is symbolically set in a bog landscape where the themes of care intertwine with the cycles of nature and silence.The book combines knowledge and personal observations – and asks: who takes care of the caregiver?

The book is available for reading in PDF format at the link below.