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

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

- 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 (course unit)

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) (course unit)

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) (course unit)

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) (course unit)

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

Location and time

7.1.-30.4.2022

Exam schedules

-- Osa 1 19shlas1 lääkehoidon koe koululla 21.1. ja uusinta koe examissa viikoilla 5 - 13.
19shlas2 alkukokeen voi suorittaa examissa 31.5. mennessä
- Osa 2 Hoitotyön 1 (Stiinan) koe 16.2., uusintakoe examissa kevään aikana
- Osa 3 Hoitotyön 2 (Katriinan) koe 18.2., uusintakoe examissa kevään aikana
- Osa 4 lääkelasku koe 18.2., uusintakoe examissa kevään aikana
- Osa 5 nestehoidon koe 16.2. uusintakoe examissa kevään aikana
- Osa 6 lääketiede ja muut erityistieteet: osa 1 16.2. ja osa 2 18.2. kokeessa

Opintojakson korotus 29.04.examissa. Ilmoittautumiset sähköpostilla Stiina Storvik-Sydänmaalle 11.04. mennessä.

Assessment methods and criteria

19shlas1 ja 19shlas2 -ryhmät:
19shlas1 ryhmästä voi siirtyä seuraavalle lukukaudelle, kun alkutentti, lääkelaskut ja nesteohjelma suoritettuna. Kokeiden uusinnat erikseen ilmoitettuina ajankohtina.
Pitkäaikaissairaan lapsen ja nuoren hoitotyö
Arviointimenetelmät
- osa 1 lääkehoidontentti/alkukoe numero, painokerroin 1
- osa 2 pitkäaikaissairaan lapsen ht.1 koe, numero, painokerroin 1
- osa 3 pitkäaikaissairaan lapsen ht 2 koe, numero, painokerroin 1
- osa 4 lääkelaskukoe hyväksytty, hylätty
- osa 5 nesteohjelmakoe hyväksytty, hylätty
- osa 6 lastentautien koe yhdistetty hoitotyön kokeisiin, hyväksytty, hylätty
- osa 7 pienryhmätyöskentely: seminaari, tehtävät, osallistuminen, esitys, vertaisarviointi, hyväksytty, hylätty, hylätty
- osa 8 moodlekurssit, testit suoritettu hyväksytysti

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Etä/lähiopetus, pienryhmätyöskentely, itsenäinen opiskelu, seminaari

Learning materials

Koealueet ja oheismateriaalit löytyvät ryhmän Lasten ja nuorten hoitotyön vaihtoehtoiset ammattiopinnot moodlesta.

Student workload

Kokonaistuntimäärä 108 h, joista kontaktia 59 h (opetus, kokeet, seminaari), itsenäistä opiskelua 49 h.

Content scheduling

- osa 1 lääkehoidonkoe/alkukoe
- osa 2 pitkäaikaissairaan lapsen ht. koe 1
- osa 3 pitkäaikaissairaan lapsen ht. koe 2
- osa 4 lääkelaskukoe
- osa 5 nesteohjelmakoe
- osa 6 lastentaudit ja muut erityistieteet koe
- osa 7 pienryhmätyöskentely, seminaari
- osa 8 verkkokurssit

Further information

Opintojakson toteutus tarkentuu orientaatiotunnilla 17.1.2022, läsnäolo pakollinen.

Lasten ja nuorten hoitotyön vaihtoehtoiset ammattiopinnot moodlesta tarkemmat ohjeet tehtävistä ja esitysseminaareista.
Muutokset aikatauluissa mahdollisia.

Opetuksen sisällöt
-pitkäaikaisesti ja neurologisesti sairaan lapsen hoitotyö
-lasten tavallisimmat pitkäaikaissairaudet ja mielenterveysongelmat
-pitkäaikaissairauden merkitys lapselle ja perheelle
-lapsen kasvun ja kehityksen tukeminen ja kuntoutus
-lapsen ja perheen tukeminen pitkäaikaisessa sairaudessa ja hoitoon sitoutumisessa
-kommunikointimenetelmät, ohjaus ja leikki lasten hoitotyössä
-lapsen ja nuoren lääke- ja nestehoito
-moniammatillisuus lasten hoitotyössä