Public Health Nursing of Child, School Age and Adolescence

Structure Type:	Study unit
Code:	STHA1102
Type:	Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum:	TH 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2021 / 2023
Level:	Bachelor of Public Health
Year of Study:	4 (2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2024-2025 / 2026-2027)
Credits:	5 cr
Responsible Teacher:	Leppänen, Helena / Häyry, Riitta
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Courses

Impl.	Group(s)	Study Time	Teacher(s)	Language	Enrolment
1	S-TH-4A	2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21	Helena Leppänen, Ritva Alaniemi	Finnish	2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17
2	S-TH-4A	2019-09-02 – 2019-12-22	Helena Leppänen, Ritva Alaniemi	Finnish	2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09
3001	TH2017-4A	2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20	Helena Leppänen	Finnish	2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11
3003	TH2021-4A	2024-08-01 – 2024-12-15	Sanna Saikkonen	Finnish	2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2024-2025

Learning Outcomes

The student evaluates the growth and development of children and adolescents and the importance of the growth environment in promoting healthy growth. The student identifies the need for special support among children and adolescents and their families and plans the follow-up process and referral to care/ treatment.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 55 h
- of which autonomous studies: 80 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Professional Basic Studies

Public health nursing of children and adolescents, the follow-up methods for monitoring the development of children and adolescents, health promotion and immunizations, early interaction and specific support, multi-professional collaboration and family-service network.

Regional Impact

Public Health nurses to work at children´s clinic

Internationality

Attention will be paid also to immigrant customers

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Terveystarkastukset lastenneuvolassa ja kouluterveydenhuollossa : Menetelmäkäsikirja THL Opas 14/2017. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-302-964-4
- Rokottajan käsikirja. Kansanterveyslaitos. Verkkojulkaisu www.thl.fi
Lastenneuvola lapsiperheiden tukena – Opas työntekijöille. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön oppaita 2004:14. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
•Armanto, A. & Koistinen P. 2007. Neuvolatyön käsikirja. Karisto Oy. Soveltuvin osin.
Neuvolatoiminta, koulu- ja opiskelijaterveydenhuolto sekä ehkäisevä suun terveydenhuolto. Sosiaali- ja terveydministeriö. Julkaisuja 2009:20.
•Kouluterveydenhuolto 2002 – Opas kouluterveydenhuollon työntekijöille, peruskouluille ja kunnille. Stakes. Oppaita 51. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
•Pirjo Terho, Eija-Liisa Ala-Laurila, Juhani Laakso, Hillevi Krogius, Matti Pietikäinen (toim.) 2002. Kouluterveydenhuolto.
Opiskeluterveydenhuollon opas. STM Julkaisuja 2006:12. Soveltuvin osin.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, tasks.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
The student
- is able to evaluate children´s and adolescents´ growth and development and also the meaning of growth environment remembering individual differencies
- is able to evaluate the need for special support and for further treatment for a child, and adolescent and a family
- is able to use multiprofessional service network with a client-oriented approach

Grade 3
The student
- is able to evaluate children´s and adolescents´ growth and development
- is able to identify the need for special support for a child, and adolescent and a family
- is able to work in multiprofessional teams

Grade 1:
The student
- is able to describe the main characteristics of children´s and adolescents` growth and development
- is able to describe the need for special support for a child, and adolescent and a family
- is able to name important co-operation partners

Assessment Methods

Active participation in lectures and exercises. Exam. Numerical evaluation/ grading 0-5, clinical practice and assignment affect the final grade.

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