Nursing Care of Children, Adolescents and Families (5 cr)
Code: USS21KÅ01-3002
General information
Enrollment
15.06.2023 - 22.08.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 06.10.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
- Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
- Lilian Nordell
- Michaela Jalava
- Daniel Nenonen
- Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge
Michaela Jalava
Groups
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UHV21D-ÅHälsovårdare (YH), h21, dagstudier, Åbo
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USS21D-ÅSjukskötare (YH), h21, dagstudier, Åbo
Objective
The student:
Can, in an interprofessional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report person-centered/client centered care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach in care
Has expertise in the care of children, young people and families and deepens his/her knowledge of the growth, development and characteristics of children and young people
Can use resource enhancing methods to support the well-being, resources and participation of children, adolescents and the family
Knows about the chain of care
Can apply his/her knowledge in the treatment of the most common illnesses and disabilities in children and adolescents
Can, in an interprofessional team plan, execute, evaluate and document a comprehensive and person-centered/client centered care for children, young people and families
Has expertise in care in various service system
Has expertise in the care of people with special needs
Can plan, execute and evaluate safe medication management
Has a reflective and ethical approach in the care of children, young people and families
Content
Chain of care, different service system
The development of pediatric care and its unique features
The development of children and young people
Working with and care of children and young people
Nutritional issues in the care of children and young people
Methods for work with families
Anatomy and physiology of children and adolescents
The most common childhood illnesses, theory and treatment, and taking them into account in a comprehensive care plan with anchoring in the care process of children and young people
Safe medication management for children and young people
Guidance of children, young people and families in the child health care context
Children and young people with disabilities and special needs
Mental illness in children and young people
Vulnerable children and young people
People with disabilities
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
Courses Medical Management I and Medical Management II and Pharmacology, Surgical and Perioperative Care, Nursing in Internal Medicine and Palliative care, Clinical Nursing