Opinto-opas

Objective

Students
- can explain factors related to family health
- can apply the principles and methods of family-oriented nursing
- can plan and implement screenings and health examinations of child growth and development as well as refer the child to further examinations if necessary
- can apply work methods of health promotion to support the growth and development of the child, family lifestyle as well as parenthood and couple relationship
- can support parents in early interaction between the child and parents in a resource-oriented way
- can identify signs of unfavourable development in the child, family and living environment as early as possible and can intervene with factors threatening health and refer clients to increased support
- can carry out family counselling
- are familiar with the methods of outreach nursing
- are capable of multi-actor collaboration.

Content

Family and family health, family service network
Promotion of healthy lifestyle of the child and family
Diverse families as clients of the public health nurse
Work methods of health promotion in needs analysis, early intervention and supporting resources of the client
Follow-up methods of child development and growth: health interview, health examinations and screenings
Lene – the evaluation method of children’s neurological development
Evaluation process of the results regarding follow-up of growth and development of children, early detection of abnormalities and referral to further treatment
Parent support on special questions related to child development and growth
Early interaction and its support
Family counselling, supporting couple relationship
Detecting unfavourable and difficult situations related to children and families, supporting families
Outreach work to find families not using health services
Medical studies: special questions related to growth and development (0.5 ects)

Location and time

In timetable.

Materials

Tuition in Finnish

Teaching methods

Interctive lecture
Inquiry-Based learning and Lectures feedback
Laboratory instruction
LENE
Evaluation test
Group working

Employer connections

Harjoittelu toteutuu opintojakson jälkeen.

Exam schedules

Evaluation is based on group-assignment which assess together with group and Lecturer.
Evaluation test.(seulat osa)
Exam only in special situations, more in Finnish.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 x 27h =135h
Lectures (in the Classroom and on the video)
Independent studying in Moodle
Independent studying of literature
Working in the groups
Duodecim courses

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Orientation and laborations: scanning. (oblicatory)
Tasks in Moodle
Courses in internet (oppiportti)
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
- is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
- distinguishes informal information from research knowledge
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
- aims to act in a client-oriented way
- proves to have adequate skills to act in professional situations
- is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
- can work as a member of a work group
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation based on kvantitative and kvalitative evaluationcriretia scale 1-5
Evaluation and feedback during whole implementation.
Evaluation based on evaluation test and group-assignment.