Nursing in Outpatient Health CareLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

The student
- knows the basic concepts of epidemiology;
- is able to follow national and international programs for health promotion;
- is able to implement nursing of outpatient health care clients utilising evidence-based knowledge;
- is trained for coaching healthy living;
- knows the basics of emergency situations and environmental health care.

Content

- the frequency of the most common diseases
- the factors causing diseases
- nursing in health center receptions
- new working methods in primary health care
- coaching methods for mode of life guidance
- nursing in exceptional circumstances and environmental health
- special issues in nutrition

Prerequisites

30 ects of initial stage studies completed