Paediatric and Adolescent Nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SHA0303 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SH 2008T |
| Level: | Bachelor of Health Care |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2009-2010) |
| Credits: | 4 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Nurmi, Regina |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2009-2010
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2009-08-24 – 2009-12-19 | Taina Huusko | Finnish | 2009-08-14 – 2009-09-06 | |
| 17 | S-SH-2B | 2010-03-08 – 2010-05-28 | Taina Huusko | Finnish | 2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14 |
| 18 | S-TH-2A | 2010-03-08 – 2010-05-20 | Taina Huusko | Finnish | 2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14 |
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to identify changes in health and illness of children and adolescents and to understand how these changes affect the well-being of the whole family. The student knows the principles of paediatric and adolescent nursing and the most important nursing methods.
Contents
A healthy child and healthy adolescent, health of the Finnish child, special characteristics of nursing children and adolescents . Family centered counselling and guidance.Paediatric pharmacotherapy.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
- Minkkinen, E. & Surakka, T. 2001. Lasten ja nuorten hoitotyö. Helsinki. Tammi.
- Hoppu, K. 2002. Lasten lääkehoidon erityispiirteet. Sairaanhoitaja 5/2002, 34-36
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, discussions, exercises and independent study
Assessment Methods
Participation in exercises, examination. Numeric assessment.