Nursing of Children and Young PeopleLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- can encourage families’ growth in parenthood and in their care of children and young people of different ages
- know how to support and promote the health and wellbeing of families with children
- are able to care for acutely and chronically ill children and young people in cooperation with the child, young person and family.
- know how to encounter disability and understand its social and ethical significance.

Content

Growth and development of children and young people
Health examinations and screenings
Evaluation of growth and development, early detection of abnormality
Most common diseases of children and young people
Nursing of children and young people
Supporting parenthood
Forms and methods of work with families
Resuscitation of a child
Nursing of premature babies
Most common mental disabilities
Special features of caring for a disabled child
Supporting a disabled child and family
Genetics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.