Clinical Placement, Public Health Nursing of Child, School Age Child and Adolescent
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | STHH0006 |
| Curriculum: | TH 2023 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Public Health |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2026-2027) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 13 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Häyry, Riitta |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students are aware of the importance of preventive work in health promotion and implement planned public health nursing in a multi-professional co-operation, remembering the family´s and individual´s needs of guidance and counselling.
Student's Workload
Total work load of course: 13 cr (351 h)
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Professional Basic Studies. Theoretical Studies in Public Health Nursing of Child, School age and Adolescence
Contents
Public Health Nursing of Child, School Age Child and Adolescent
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Supervised practical training at postnatal clinic, school health/student health care, 13 cr (9 weeks).
Learning assignments.
Assessment Criteria
Pass-evaluation:
The student
- is able to assess the client's health taking into account the individual differences
- is able to use the health care monitoring and screening methods
- is able to guide and support the clients with special needs using the multi-professional co-operation network
- is able to provide information on health promotion priorities
Fail-evaluation
The student
- is not able to work independently at the end of the clinical practice and has a weak motivation to work
- the scientific knowledge basis is weak and partly faulty
- has weak interaction skills and has an ignorant attitude towards the clients
- is not able to do realistic self-evaluation
Assessment Methods
Assignment. Pass-evaluation on clinical practice.