Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the growth and developmental stages of clients of different ages and transition phases in families
- describe the normal course of pregnancy and giving birth as well as medical grounds for care given during them
- describe the main illnesses in children, adolescents and the elderly as well as the medical grounds for treatment
- plan, implement and evaluate nursing of children, families, people of working age and the elderly
- identify factors that safeguard the health and well-being of clients or increase their vulnerability of different ages and their significant others
- promote the interaction, participation and rehabilitation of vulnerable and multicultural clients and their significant others in the care process
- evaluate the social (services) and health care service processes of vulnerable client groups and provide guidance on the use of services for these clients
- plan, implement and evaluate groupguidance on health and well-being
- analyse special needs related to multicultural client relationships and immigration in social welfare and health care
- recognise social security benefits and possibilities available to clients of different ages and their significant others

Teaching methods

Part 1. Family Nursing 6 ects
Contact lessons, flipped learning, case-learning, simulation and workshops, portfolio, virtual learning
Part 2. Nursing of Adults and Elderly People 4 ects
Contact lessons, flipped learning, case-learning, simulation and workshops, portfolio, virtual learning, study visit
Part 3. Group Counselling, integrated in the whole course
Contact lessons, drama
Students are divided into small groups in the orientation lesson (compulsory)

Learning materials and recommended literature

List of learning materials, will be clarified at the beginning of the study unit:
Berger, K., S., 2017. Developing Person Trough the Life Span. New York: Worth publishers.
Hockenberry, Wilson & Rodgers. Wong´s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing. 2017.
Barker S & Board M 2012: Dementia Care in Nursing. SAGE Publishing.
Hirst, Lane & Miller 2015. Miller's Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults.
Eliopoulos C. 2018. Gerontological Nursing. Wolters Kluver.
Nicol J & Nyatanga B. Palliative and End of Life Care in Nursing 2017. SAGE Publishing.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

LbD-project: Group counselling and promotion of Welfare and Health of Vulnerable Clients Trough the Life Span.
Tasks: Students will organize service councelling and health promotion workshops for vulnerable client groups (eg immigrants, adolescents with learning disabilities)
Working life partners: City of Lohja, Kanneljärven opisto, Nappi-hanke.

Important dates

Orientation of study unit 26.8 compulsory.
Please notice that attendance in orientation is compulsory and comfirms student´s participation in the study unit!!
The schedule of study unit is in Peppi, check compulsory lectures. Will be announced also during orientation.

Forms of internationality

Study unit is in English and is open also for international exchange students.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Part 1. Family nursing 4 ects
Portfolio 1-5/fail, individual assessment.
Workshops, Pass/Fail. Compulsory attendance. Re-assignments and workshop- assignments to be attached in portfolio.
Medication calculations exam Pass/Fail.
Paediatrics online course Pass/Fail.
Gynecology and Obstetrics online course Pass/Fail.
Part 2. Adult and elderly care 4 ects
Portfolio 1-5/fail, individual assessment.
Workshops, Pass/Fail. Compulsory attendance. Re-assignments and workshop- assignments to be attached in portfolio.
Geriatric - online course Pass/Fail
Group counselling
Compulsory lecture + written group councelling plan + workshop, Pass/Fail.