Opinto-opas

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

Location and time

N/A

Materials

Academic articles and current litterature
Storvik-Sydänmaa, S., Tervajärvi, L. & Hammar, A-M. 2019. Lapsen ja perheen hoitotyö, Sanoma Pro. Helsinki. OR
Storvik-Sydänmaa, S.. Talvensaari, H., Kaisvuo, T. & Uotila, N. 2012. Lapsen ja nuoren hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro. Helsinki. Molemmat löytyy e-kirjana.
Rajantie, J. ym. 2016. Lastentaudit. Duodecim.
Additional materials:
Ivanoff, P.2006. Hoidatko minua? Lapsen, nuoren ja perheen hoitotyö. WSOY.
Koistinen, P., Ruuskanen, S. & Surakka, T. (toim.) 2004. Lasten ja nuorten hoitotyön käsikirja. Tammi.
Mäki, P., Wikström, K., Hakulinen, T & Laatikainen, T. 2017. Terveystarkastukset lastenneuvolassa ja kouluterveydenhuollossa: Menetelmäkäsikirja.
Webpages by MLL child's growth and development.
www.thl.fi
Teachers lectures and the material provided by teacher.
Genetics:
Oppikirja: Aula, P. Kääriäinen, H. & Palotie A. 2006. Perinnöllisyyslääketiede. Helsinki: Duodecim.
Sivut 14 – 18, 19 ja 20(kuvat 1.4 ja 1.5), 31 – 38, 60 – 66, 84 – 100, 131 – 147, 248 - 253,281 – 293, 329 – 336.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Autonomous studing
Small group tutorial
Seminar

Employer connections

No practical training.

Exam schedules

Please look at the schelude.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

No optional method of completion.

Student workload

5 cr = 135 h students wor
Autonomous studing, Moodle, learning assignments, Pediatrics, Genetics (1 cr), exams

Content scheduling

More information in Moodle/Oma workspace.

Further information

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.
Tuition in Finnish.
Nursing of Children and Young People: ulpu.valkonen@metropolia.fi
Genetics: elina.hotanen@metropolia.fi
Pediatrics
More information in Moodle/Oma workspace.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exams: Fail-5
Medical calculation: Pass/faill
Learning assignments; Pass/faill
Genetics: Pass/faill
Peer evaluation
Continuous assessment