Maternity Care, Nursing of Children and Young PersonsLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the basics of promotion of sexual and reproductive health
- understand the phases of normal pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period and their follow-up
- understand the significance of illness and hospitalization to the child, young person and family as well as can support and promote the welfare of families with children
- can plan, implement and evaluate nursing of children and young persons as well as evaluate their own actions critically.

Content

Sexual and reproductive health
Phases of pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period
Growth and development of children and young people
Needs analysis of children and young people and major assistive methods of nursing
Family-oriented nursing process of acutely and chronically ill children and young persons
Supporting and providing patient education to children, young persons and their families, supporting parenthood
Forms and methods of family nursing
Major illnesses of children and young persons

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs