Nursing for Long Term and Neurologically Ill Children and AdolescentsLaajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

The student
- knows the basics of ethical action related to the professional field and is able to apply theoretical knowledge in nursing care for a long-term or neurologically ill child and family
- knows the different phases of the nursing care processes for children and families of different ages as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- knows the basics of medical care for a child with a long-term illness
- knows the theoretical and functional basics of children’s medicine and fluid therapy
- knows the importance of evidence-based knowledge in nursing care for children and families and in developing the work community
- is responsible for the theoretical development of his / her own competence in long-term care for the child and the family

Content

- nursing of long-term or neurologically ill children
- children's most common long-term illnesses and mental health problems
- the significance of long-term illness for the child and the family
- supporting and rehabilitating the child's growth and development
- supporting the child and the family in long-term illness and their commitment to in treatment
- communication methods, guidance and play in child care
- medicine and fluid therapy of a child and adolescent
- multi-professional nursing

Prerequisites

At the beginning of alternative vocational studies, the student must have completed 135 credits. These should include theoretical studies and orientation to practical training in the area which the student has chosen for alternative vocational studies, as well as studies in anatomy and physiology. The required area is Paediatric Nursing. It is recommended that the student has completed at least one practical training in the area of paediatric nursing.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
- has only a poor grasp of the basics of ethical action related to their professional field but knows satisfactorily how to apply theoretical knowledge in nursing care for a long-term or neurologically ill child and family
- has an incomplete understanding of the different phases of the nursing care processes for children and families of different ages as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- knows in part the basics of medical care for a child with a long-term illness
- has a narrow understanding of the theoretical and functional basics of children's medicine and fluid therapy in a long-term illness but performs perfectly the medication calculation and fluid therapy tasks
- has a narrow understanding of the importance of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and development in working life for children and families
- takes responsibility for the theoretical development of his/her own expertise in long-term care for the child and the family in nursing

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
- knows the basics of ethical action related to their professional field and is able to apply theoretical knowledge in nursing care for a long-term or neurologically ill child and family
- knows the different phases of the nursing care process for children and families of different ages as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- knows the basics of medical care for a child with a long-term illness
- knows the theoretical and functional basics of children's medicine and fluid therapy for a long-term illness and performs perfectly medical calculations and fluid therapy tasks
- understands the importance of evidence-based knowledge in nursing for children and families and in developing the work community
- takes responsibility for the theoretical development of his/her own expertise in long-term illness in child and family nursing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- has an extensive understanding of the basics of professional ethics and is able to apply diverse theoretical knowledge in nursing for a long-term or neurologically ill child and family
- knows comprehensively the different phases of the care processes for children and families of different ages as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- knows the basics of medical care for a child with a long-term illness
- knows well the basics of medical care for a long-term illness of a child
- knows well the theoretical and functional basics of medicine and fluid therapy and performs correctly on medication calculations and fluid therapy tasks
- understands comprehensively the importance of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in developing working life for children and families;
- takes a full, methodical responsibility for the theoretical development of his/her own competence in long-term illnesses in child and family nursing care