Nursing of Children's and Adolescents' Long-Term Illnesses (4cr)

Objectives

The student
-deepens her/his professional competence in nursing of children with neurological and long-term conditions and their families;
-is able to guide and support children of different ages and their families during all stages of the nursing process;
-is able to utilise nursing science and other disciplines to develop nursing and the work community.

Content

-growth and development of healthy children
-support and guidance of children and families, communication and play in nursing of children with long-term conditions
-nursing of children with neurological conditions
-medication and fluid therapy of children and adolescents
-child and adolescent rehabilitation
-multidisciplinary work in paediatric nursing

Prerequisites

First year and middle phase studies completed, at least 135 credits, including the basic level studies in the field of the optional professional studies