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

Students workload

1. Family nursing 6 cr
Lessons
Independent work
2. Adult and elderly care 4 cr
- Lessons 28h
- Workshops 16h
- Theory test 1h
- Independent work 63h

Content and scheduling

Part 1: FAMILY NURSING 4 cr, Teacher Riikka Ketonen ja Ulla Jauhiainen (Medicine mathematics)
Family nursing
Child normal growth and development
Child welfare
Periatric nursing
Pediatric
Obsteries and gyneacology
Group structure and dynamics
Empowerment counselling
Client-centredness counselling
Part 2: ADULT AND ELDERLY CARE 4 cr
Adult heath and welfare
Palliative care
Dementias

Further information for students

Part 2 K5-T1, fail
- Gerotological theory test (YleSh): T1-K5, fail
- Active participation in teaching. With active participation, you can increase yourgrade if necessary.
-Workshops: Workshop assignments are done in a workshop group, passed / failed. The workshops are compulsory, they take place in small groups 1,2 and 3. The division into small groups will be completed at the latest in the autumn when the studies begin.
-Geriatrics Worksheet: Approved / Rejected / To be completed. Made as an individual.

Grading scale

H-5