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Paediatric nursing (0cr)

Course unit code: K212-8

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Credits
0 cr

Content

Type of course: Optional

Level of course: Professional studies

Objective of course:
The student
- is able to make ethically sound decisions in the field of nursing
- is able to implement holistic care among children and adolescents
- masters the paediatric nursing of chronically or handicapped children, adolescents and families
-masters the paediatric nursing of children, adolescents and families that have become acutely ill or are in need of intensive care
-masters the nursing interventions needed in paediatric nursing in hospital and at home
-can support the growth and development of children and adolescents of different ages
-masters the special issues concerning management of medication to children
-is able to educate and instruct children, adolescents and families in nursing
-is able to work as named nurse in paediatric nursing with the supervisor
-understands special issues in paediatrics and other sciences
-gains abilities for facing the death of children

Course contents:
-philosophical and ethical basics of paediatric nursing
-special issues in paediatric nursing
-chronically ill children/adolescents
-disabled children/adolescents
-acutely ill children/adolescents
-intensive care of newborns, children and adolescents
- children/adolescents in surgery
- paediatric and other scientific issues
- responsibility in paediatric nursing and continuous development

Teaching methods:
lectures, tutorials, study visits, seminars, independent learning, study groups, clinical training

Assessment methods:
-written and practical exams, self and peer evaluation, teacher´s evaluation, mentor´s evaluation

Prerequisites:
- professional studies in nursing must be completed

Required reading:
Fellman, V., Lukkanen, P. 2002 Neonatologinen tehohoito. Kirjapaino Oy. West Point.
Koistinen, P. Ruuskanen, S. Surakka. T. (ed.) 2004. Lasten ja nuorten hoitotyön käsikirja. Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy.
Kouvalainen, K., Rantanen, P., Uhari, M. (ed.) 2001. Lapsi ja lääke. Karisto Oy.
Lehto, P. Jaettu mukanaolo. 2004. Akateeminen väitöskirja. Tampere University Press
Joronen K. Adolescents` subjective well-being in their contexts. 2005. Akateeminen väitöskirja. Tampere University Press
Ranta, S. Peltola, K., Kaarne. M., Leijala, M., Rautiainen, P., Rintala, R. 2003 Pediatrinen tehohoito. Kirjapaino Oy. West Point.

Name of lecturer:
Stiina Storvik-Sydänmaa

Year of study: 3.-4. year

Period: 1-4

Language of instruction: Finnish

Parts of course:
K212A-8 Module 1: Paediatric nursing K212A1-8 Nursing of chronically ill children and adolescents 2 cr
K212A2-8 Supervised independent learning 1 cr
K212A3-8 Orientation to cinical training 1 2 cr
K212A4-8 Clinical training 1 9 cr
K212A5-8 Paediatrics and other specific sciences 1 1 cr

K212B-8 Module 2. Paediatric nursing
K212B1-8 Intensive care and nursing of acutely ill children and adolescents 2 cr
K212B2-8 Supervised independent learning 1 cr
K212B3-7 Orientation to clinical training and c 2 cr
K212B4-8 Clinical training 2 9 cr
K212B5-8 Paediatrics and other specific sciencies 2 1 cr

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