Nursing of Acutely Ill Children and AdolescentsLaajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

The student
- deepens her/his professional competence in nursing of acutely ill children and children who need surgical care and their families;
- is able to recognise the needs and health challenges of children and families and is able to guide and support the child and her/his family.

Content

- growth and development of healthy children
- support and guidance of children and families, communication and play in nursing
- special issues of children’s pain management
- nursing of ill newborns
- nursing of critically and acutely ill children
- surgical nursing of children and adolescents
- medication and fluid therapy of children and adolescents
- child abuse

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