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

Exchange students may be involved in the studies. The language of instruction is mainly Finnish, English is used in the materials.

Semester info 23.3.2020, by participating in which the student ensures that he / she completes the course according to the degree rules. The course includes 2 YleSH exams (Pediatric Nursing näytöt and Elderly Exam). Matters related to exams are discussed in more detail in the course info.

Part 1. FAMILY NURSING 6 cr
Activating and participatory contact teaching, case work, simulation and workshop work, network assignments and flipped learning, PBL, team learning.

Part 2. ADULT AND ELDERLY CARE 4 cr
Activating and participatory teaching, case work, flipped learnig, online assignments, class and workshop work.

SCHEDULE CHANGES STILL POSSIBLE!

Location and time

Lectures are conducted as zoom lectures, workshops as contact teaching. We follow Laurea's instructions regarding the current corona situation, so changes are possible.

Learning materials and recommended literature

FAMILY NURSING:
1. Storvik-Sydänmaa, S., Talvensaari, H., Kaisvuo, T. &; Uotila N. 2012. 1. painos. Lapsen ja nuoren hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy - soveltuvin osin

2. Duodecim, Terveyskirjasto (2009) Suolistotulehdukset https://www.terveyskirjasto.fi/terveyskirjasto/tk.koti?p_artikkeli=skl00020

3. Hemoglobiini HbA1c - https://www.terveyskirjasto.fi/terveyskirjasto/tk.koti?p_artikkeli=snk03092

4. Tyypin 1 diabeteksen hoito - https://www.terveyskirjasto.fi/terveyskirjasto/tk.koti?p_artikkeli=dlk00774

5. Vatsakipu lapsella (2019) https://www.terveyskirjasto.fi/terveyskirjasto/tk.koti?p_artikkeli=dlk00545

6. Lapsen akuutti vatsakipu (2016) https://www.terveysportti.fi/dtk/aho/koti?p_artikkeli=aho01710&p_haku=lapset

7. Leikkaushaavan hoito (2017) https://www.hus.fi/ammattilaiselle/hoitoohjeet/infektioidentorjuntaohjeet/Documents/5.6%20Leikkaushaavan%20hoito.pdf

ADULT AND ELDERLY CARE
1. Hoitotyön tutkimussäätiö 2019. Muistisairaan henkilön päivittäistoiminnoista suoriutumisen tukeminen – lääkkeettömät menetelmät hoitotyössä. Hoitosuositus.
Käypä hoito –suositukset
- Muistisairaudet
- Virtsankarkailu > Iäkkäiden hoidon erityispiirteet

2. Kerminen H, Jäppinen A-M, Kiviniemi K, Tikkanen P & Havulinna S. 2019. Iäkkäiden henkilöiden lyhytaikaiseen sairaalahoitoon liittyvä toimintakyvyn arviointi kuntoutumisen käynnistäjänä.

3. Laki ikääntyneen väestön toimintakyvyn tukemisesta sekä iäkkäiden sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluista. 28.12.2012/980 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2012/20120980

4. Vireyttä seniorivuosiin – ikääntyneiden ruokasuositus. 2020. Valtion ravitsemus-neuvottelukunta ja Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. Helsinki: Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. http://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/139415/URN_ISBN_978-952-343-472-1.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

5. Tilvis R, Pitkälä K, Strandberg T, Sulkava R, Viitanen M & Arkkila P. (Tilvis R. toim.) 2016. Geriatria.

6. Älyteknologiaratkaisut ikääntyneiden kotona asumisen tukena. Ympäristöministeriön raportteja 7/2017.

7. Kivelä S & Räihä I. 2007 Iäkkäiden lääkehoito. Kapseli 35. https://www.fimea.fi/documents/160140/753095/17702_julkaisut_Kapseli35.pdf

8. Sairaanhoitajan kollegiaalisuusohjeet: https://sairaanhoitajat.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sairaanhoitajien-kollegiaalisuusohjeet.pdf

9. Leino-Kilpi H & Välimäki M. 2014. Etiikka hoitotyössä. Helsinki: SanomaPro.
Sairaanhoitajan eettiset ohjeet: https://sairaanhoitajat.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sairaanhoitajien-eettiset-ohjeet.pdf

Other study material will be distributed as the course progresses.

Important dates

Common information for Module IV studies: 23.3.2021

Part 1. FAMILY NURSING 6 cr
- Examination of medical invoices: I ?? and II ??
- Pediatric online course: I 23.3.2021, II 23.4.2021 and III 14.5.2021
- Gynecology and obstetrics online course: I 23.3.2021, II 23.4.2021 and III 14.5.2021 (IV 31.7.2021)
- Näyttökoe will take place: 10.5., 11.5., 12.5. and 14.5.2021

Part 2. NURSING WORK FOR THE WORKING AGE AND THE ELDERLY 4 cr
- Kulttuurinen vanhustyö seminar / webinar 13.4.2021
- Geriatrics online course: I 23.3.2021, II 23.4.2021 and III 14.5.2021 (IV 31.7.2021)
- Tietotesti 27.5.2021

Forms of internationality

Exchange students may be involved in the studies.

Students workload

Part 1: FAMILY NURSING 6 cr = 162h student work
- Contact teaching
-Workshops
- Online courses 27h+27h
- Independent study

Part 2: NURSING WORK FOR THE WORKING AGE AND THE AGING 4 cr = 108h student work
- Contact teaching 24 h
-Workshops 4x4h
- online course 27h
-Independent work 41h

Content and scheduling

Part 1: FAMILY NURSING 4 cr. Teachers Ulla Jauhiainen (lääkelaskut) & Salla Kivelä
- Special features of childcare
- Normal vital values ??of the child
- Special features of pediatric medication and pain management
- Child protection cooperation
- Normal physical and socio-emotional development of the child
- Pediatrics and childcare
- Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Nursing.
- Perspectives: vulnerability, multiculturalism and service integration.

Part 2: NURSING FOR THE WORKING AGE AND THE AGING 4 cr, Teacher Sanna Soini
- Special features of health care for the elderly
(nutrition, exercise, fall prevention, abuse, mental health, intoxicants, gerotechnology, functional assessment, server system, acute situations, home care, memory disorders, non-drug therapies)
- Special features of healthcare for people of working age
(Electronic health promotion, occupational diseases, work ability support, functional ability assessment, self-measurement, musculoskeletal disorders, unemployment, ear rinsing)
- Palliative care for memory patients

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

More detailed evaluation criteria for the parts of the courses are announced and reviewed in the course orientations. Absence practices and replacements for the course are agreed upon at the beginning of the studies.

Part 1 FAMILY NURSING (K5-T1/fail)
- Workshops: Passed / failed. Absence must be compensated.
- Pediatric lääkelaskut: accepted / rejected. Must be completed before IV training.
- Pediatric online course: to be completed / accepted. Recommendation for working in pairs.
- Gynecology online course: to be completed / accepted. Recommendation for working in pairs.
-Child nursing learning task: K5-T1 / fail
- Childcare screens: passed / fail
- Näytöt

Part 2 (K5-T1 / fail)
- Workshops: Passed / failed. Absences to be compensated
- Geriatrics Online ourse: Approved / Rejected / To be completed. Recommendation for working in pairs.
- Aged exam K5-T1 / fail

See Laurea's evaluation criteria, difficulty level II:
https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linkfi/Dokumentit/Aviaintikritritit%20amk%20s2018-.pdf

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

In the evaluation, we follow the general evaluation criteria of Laurea University of Applied Sciences, level II.
You will find more about the evaluation of childcare nursing screens and the exam for the elderly in the Canvas workspace at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

– use professional concepts in a consistent
manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity
with the knowledge basis
– report and communicate in a professional
manner
– act independently taking into
account the operating
environment
– take responsibility for
interaction with customers and/or
co-operation partners and for
responding to their needs
– describe the significance of
his/her actions for successful cooperation
– describe his/her competence in
relation to the learning outcomes

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

– critically evaluate information and justify
their actions with science-based knowledge
– propose creative solutions at
work
– promote professional cooperation and enhance customer
and partner relationships
– act in a manner that promotes the
team’s entrepreneurial and
responsible approach to work
- describe the development of
his/her competence in relation to
the learning outcomes

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

– analyse the acquired information, draw
conclusions and combine theoretical
knowledge with experiential knowledge
– evaluate the applicability of
produced knowledge, skill or idea
to other contexts as well as their
impact
– anticipate needs of customers
and/or co-operation partners
– evaluate and develop the team’s
entrepreneurial and responsible
approach to work
– evaluate the possibilities for
utilising competence and plan
his/her personal development and
development of the team