The aim of this thesis was to develop plaster treatment teaching at Tavastia Vocational College and to observe whether this is carried out by using the PBL- Problem Based Learning -method. The data was collected from Sep-tember 2014 to November 2014 at Tavastia Vocational College in Hämeenlinna. The objective was to observe the realization of the Problem Based Learning model from teaching point of view. The theoretical basis consisted of knowledge of plaster treatment, of teaching and learning skills, of PBL, of patient safety and of quality.

The thesis is qualitative. The data was collected in two phases. During the first phase one collected information on plaster treatment, on teaching and learning skills, on plaster treatment teaching in the practical nursing educa-tion and on patient safety and quality connected with this. In addition, one acquainted oneself with the PBL – Problem Based Learning – theory. During the second phase of the information collection one monitored ob-servationally the plaster treatment teaching of one student group during their practical training lessons.

The results of the study showed that PBL is used when teaching plaster treatment to practical nursing students. This kind of practical lessons func-tion as good exercise for working life requirements for students.

The thesis is a developmental task and its further objective is to develop plaster treatment teaching from the point of view of economy and man-agement. From the economical point of view, the further objectives of the developmental task are to elaborate the plaster treatment teaching into a product, to calculate the costs of the education and to develop co-operation with working life. From the managerial point of view, the further objectives are to recruit a competent teacher, to develop practical teaching and teaching methods, to motivate the students and to develop co-operation with working life.