Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSHP2106 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SH 2013H |
| Level: | Bachelor of Health Care |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2015-2016) |
| Credits: | 4 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Honkaniemi, Teija |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S-TH-3A, S-TH-3B | 2015-09-01 – 2016-04-30 | Teija Honkaniemi | Finnish | 2015-08-21 – 2015-10-30 |
Learning Outcomes
The student understands the special features of pediatric and adolescent nursing. The student knows the basic principles of pediatric and adolescent nursing and understands the meaning of family-centered guiding and advicing. Student knows the common examination and nursing methods in the field of pediatric and adolescent nursing. The student masters the special features of pediatric and adolescent pharmacotherapy.
The student recognises the most common children’s and youth diseases and the causes of them.
The student is able to apply updated, evidence-based knowledge to pediatric and adolescent nursing.
Student's Workload
Total workload: 106 h
-of which scheduled studies: 53 h
-of which autonomous studies 53 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Basics of Pharmachotherapy, Clinical Nursing I, Safe Pharmachotherapy.
Contents
Pediatric and adolescent nursing 4 p:
The basics of children’s diseases
The knowledge base and methods of pediatric and adolescent nursing
Pharmacotherapy with children
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Storvik-Sydänmaa, Talvensaari ym. Lasten ja nuorten hoitotyö 2012.
Koistinen P. 2009. Lasten ja nuorten hoitotyön käsikirja. Helsinki. Tammi.
Käypähoitosuositukset
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and scheduled training 53 h, virtual studies
Assessment Criteria
-Grade 5
The Student is able to
-carry out the nursing process independently and with a client-centered approach
- search, use and evaluate evidence-based information in nursing with a critical approach and develop nursing
- follow the ethical principles and evaluate , with a critical approach, his/her ability and the work community`s ability to follow these principles and develop the work community´s ethical function
Grade 3
The Student is able to
-to carry out the nursing process independently
- to search, use and evaluate evidence-based information in nursing
- follow the ethical principles and evaluate , with a critical approach, his/her ability and the work community`s ability to follow these principles
Grade 1
The Student is able to:
-to carry out the nursing process under supervision
-to search for and to use evidence-based information in nursing
- follow the ethical principles and evaluate his/her ability and the work community`s ability to follow these principles
Assessment Methods
Exam and numerical evaluation 0-5.
Obligatory presence in scheduled training