Study Guide

Objectives

The objective of the course is to develop the basic skills of nursing for children and young people and nursing for the disabled.

After completing the course, the student
• knows the stages of growth and development of children and young people and the roles of parents in different stages of development
• knows the principles of nursing care for children and the disabled and knows how to act in accordance with ethical principles
• identifies the special features of professional interaction in the nursing work of children of different ages, young people and the disabled
• is able to assess the need for care, plan and implement the care of the child and the family, and give guidance using evidence-based information and genomic information
• is able to apply their knowledge of the most common diseases of children and young people and understands the meaning of multidisciplinary team work in nursing
• knows the most important measures and methods used in the nursing care of children and young people
• knows the special features of nursing care for the disabled and understands the importance of functional support and rehabilitation in the life of a disabled person and their family
• knows the key concepts and vocabulary of the course in Finnish
• can participate in patient guidance situations related to the course in Finnish according to their language proficiency level

Content

• the growth, development, upbringing and daily care of the child and young person
• parental support, risk factors related to child and family well-being
• the most important nursing principles and the fundamental rights of the child, young person and the disabled
• assessment of the need for the care for child, young person and family and the treatment process
• interaction, play and communication methods with children, young people, disabled people and families in different nursing situations
• the most common diseases in children and causes of disability
• the most common examinations and treatment procedures for a sick child
• the basics of pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy for children
• ethics in nursing care for children and the disabled
• the importance of genetic information in child and family care
• key terminology of the course in Finnish

Prerequisites

30 ects credits of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations. Participation in the course Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Clinical Laboratory Tests.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
• identifies the main features of the growth, development and care of a child of different ages, and the forms of family support
• recognizes the basic rights of children and people with disabilities
• identifies the need for family support and guidance in the upbringing of children and young people and in healthy lifestyles and related risk factors
• recognizes the importance of ethical and childcare principles in nursing care
• identifies the nursing care process and identifys the importance of evidence-based information in nursing care of children and families
• identifies one's own interaction skills and in the nursing of children, young people and the disabled
• identifies the most common diseases of children and young people and understands the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in nursing care
• recognizes medical emergencies and is able to act with guidance
• performs medical calculations flawlessly and identifies the basics of pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy for children
• identifies the most common measures and methods used in nursing work for children and young people
• recognizes the special features of nursing care for the disabled and understands the importance of functional support and rehabilitation in the life of a disabled person and their family
• recognizes the importance of genetic information in child and family care

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
• knows the main features of the growth, development and care of a child of different ages, and the forms of family support
• knows the basic rights of children and people with disabilities
• identifies the need for family support and guidance in the upbringing of a child and young person and in healthy lifestyles and related risk factors
• recognizes the importance of ethical and child nursing principles in nursing care
• knows the nursing care process and understands the importance of evidence-based information in nursing care for children and families
• recognizes their own interaction skills in nursing for children, young people and the disabled
• knows the most common diseases of children and young people and understands the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in nursing care
• knows how to act in medical emergency situations and is able to act in a controlled manner
• performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy for children
• practices the most common procedures and methods used in nursing care for children and young people
• knows the special features of nursing care for the disabled and understands the importance of functional support and rehabilitation in the life of a disabled person and their family
• identifies the importance of genetic information in child and family care

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• knows the main features of the growth, development and care of a child of different ages, and the forms of family support
• knows the basic rights of children and people with disabilities
• understands the need for family support and guidance in the upbringing of a child and young person and in healthy lifestyles and related risk factors
• understands the importance of ethical and child nursing principles in nursing care
• knows the nursing care process and understands the importance of evidence-based information in nursing care for children and families
• can develop their own interaction skills in nursing for children, young people and the disabled
• can apply their knowledge of the most common diseases of children and young people and understands the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in nursing care
• knows how to act in medical emergency situations in a controlled manner
• performs medical calculations flawlessly and controls the basics of pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy for children
• practices the most common procedures and methods used in nursing work for children and young people
• can apply their knowledge about the special features of nursing care for the disabled and understands the importance of functional support and rehabilitation in the life of a disabled person and their family
• understands the importance of genetic information in child and family care