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

Content and scheduling

Part 1: FAMILY NURSING 6 cr
Family nursing
Child normal growth and development
Child welfare
Pediatric nursing
Pediatric
Obstetrics and gynecology

Part 2: ADULT AND ELDERLY CARE 4 cr
Adult health and welfare
Palliative care
Dementias

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Part 2 K5-T1, fail
- Gerotological theory test (YleSh): T1-K5, fail
- Active participation in teaching. With active participation, you can increase your grade +1 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.

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