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, virtual learning.
Part 2. Nursing of Adults and Elderly People 4 ects
Contact lessons, flipped learning, case-learning, simulation and workshops, portfolio, virtual learning.
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.
The ICN code of ethics for nurses. International Council of Nurses. Revised 2012.
Old age and ethics of care. Report of the National Advisory Board on Health Care Ethics Etene 2008

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.” For further information visit Link.

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, children in child protection services, elderly people, family carers).
Working life partners: City of Lohja, Kanneljärven opisto, Hiiden omaishoitajat, Outamon lastenkoti, Uudenmaan seniorikodit.

Important dates

Orientation of study unit 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 Pakki, 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.

Students workload

One credit equals approximately 27 hours of work performed by the student.

Family Nursing 4 ects – 108hrs of work
Lastentaudit 1 ect – 27hrs of work
Naistentaudit 1 ect – 27hrs of work
Adult and elderly Nursing 3 ects – 81hrs of work
Geriatria 1 ect – 27hrs of work

Further information for students

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in [Optima, Canvas, Teams, or elsewhere; you can also add OneDrive link].

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Family Nursing 4 ects – Numeric assessment: Family nursing patient education -assignment
Paediatrics 1 ect online course Pass/Fail.
Gynecology and Obstetrics 1 ect online course Pass/Fail.
Medication calculations exam Pass/Fail.
Group counselling Pass/Fail
Adult and elderly Nursing 3 ects – Pass/Fail
Geriatric 1ect- online course Pass/Fail

National exams of clinical competence assessment:
Pediatric nursing OSCEs 0 – HYV/HYL
Elderly nursing theoretical exam 0 – HYL/1-5
Multicultural nursing theoretical exam 0 – HYV/HYL

Attendance in orientation lecture and workshops compulsory.
Workshops, Pass/Fail. Compulsory attendance.



In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- 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

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- 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

TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- 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

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- 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

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation
- describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

[Leave the parts that apply] “Students who have failed assignments or examinations required for passing a study unit must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. ... A failed examination or other study attainment can be retaken twice. A failure to attend an actual examination is considered to be one completion attempt.” (Laurea degree regulations.)

All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information. All study assignments are to be done as individual work unless otherwise instructed. [If Urkund is used when assignments are checked, the lecturer will inform the students of this.]