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 4 cr
Lessons and trainings in the lesson.
Workshops: advance tasks, workshop trainings in the workshops. Network studies.

Part 2. ADULT AND ELDERLY CARE 4 cr
Lessons and trainings in the lesson.
Workshops: advance tasks, workshop trainings in the workshops. Network studies.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Examples of the study materials:
Storvik,S.; ym.2015. Lapsen ja nuoren hoitotyö. Helsinki:Sanoma Pro.
Berger, K., S., 2017. The Developing Person Trough the Life Span.New York: Worth publishers.
Ikonen 2015. Kehittyvä kotihoito.
Iäkkäiden kaatumisten ehkäisy Ikinä opas. Opas 16, Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos 2016. 4. painos
Kelo S., Launiemi H., Takaluoma M., Tiittanen H. 2015. Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö. 1. painos. SanomaPro Oy.
Hallikainen M, Mönkäre R, Nukari T (toim). 2017. Muistisairaan hoidon hyvät käytännöt. Helsinki : Duodecim.
Paavilainen , E.. ym., 2015. Lasten kaltoinkohtelun tunnistaminen ja siihen puuttuminen -hoitotyön suositus
Surakka ym. 2015. Palliatiivinen hoitotyö : parantumattomasti sairas ja hänen perheensä.
Saarto, T, Hänninen J, Antikainen R, Vainio A. 2015,Palliatiivinen hoito. 3. uud. Painos. Helsinki : Duodecim
Syväoja & Äijälä 2009. Hoidon tarpeen arvioiminen (osat A ja B).

Muu opintomateriaali jaetaan kurssin edetessä.

Students workload

Part 1. Family nursing 6 cr
- Lessons 44h
- Independent work 118h

Part 2. Adult and elderly care 4 cr =108h student’s work
- Lessons 28h
- On line course 27h
- Independent work 53h

Content and scheduling

Part 1: FAMILY NURSING 4 cr, Teachers Ulla Jauhiainen (Medicine mathematics) & Tinja Kaivolahti
- Family nursing
- Child normal growth and development
- Child welfare
- Periatric nursing
- Pediatric
- Obsteries and gyneacology

Part 2: ADULT AND ELDERLY CARE 4 cr, Teachers Milla Ylitalo & Sanna Soini
- Adult heath and welfare
- Palliative care
- Dementias
- Group structure and dynamics
- Empowerment counselling
- Client-centredness counselling

Grading scale

H-5