Nursing Care of Children, Youth and Families (4 cr)

Learning outcomes

TThe student is able to
- describe the normal development stages of a child and a young person and is able to support the development of healthy and sick children and young persons
- describe the most common illnesses in children and young people, assess the required care needs, investigations, provided care and follow-up.
- use evidence-based information and recommendations when justifying decision-making in nursing of children, young people and families
- describe the special features of a care relationship, interaction and guidance in nursing of children, young people and families
- describe the care and service paths of treating children and young people and the significance of multiprofessional team and network collaboration
- apply their knowledge of the most common disabilities when providing nursing care for children with disabilities

Location and time

Please check the Tuudo or to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Materials

• Canavan. A. & Arant. B. 2009. Diagnosis and Management of Dehydration in Children. Available: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1001/p692.html.
• Corkin, Doris; Clarke, Sonya; Liggett, Lorna. 2011. Care Planning in Children and Young People's Nursing. (E-book): Wiley-Blackwell.
• Coyne, Imelda; Timmins, Fiona; Neill, Freda. 2010. Clinical skills in children's nursing. Oxford University Press.
• Paediatric early warning system (PEWS). 2017. User manual. Available: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/clinical-strategy-and-programmes/pews-user-manual.pdf.
• Resuscitation Council. UK. 2015. The ABCDE Approach. Available: https://www.resus.org.uk/library/2015-resuscitation-guidelines/abcde-approach.
• Hany, Simon jr. Acute Laryngitis in Childhood. Available: https://cdn.gn1.link/iapo/manuals/17-4.pdf.
• Heiskanen-Kosma, T. 2019. Laryngitis in children. Available: https://www.ebm-guidelines.com/go/ebm/ebm00615.html.
• American Diabetes Association. 2020. 13. Children and Adolescents: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes?2020. Available: https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/43/Supplement_1/S163
• Leung, Alexander. 2003. Acute Abdominal Pain in Children. Available: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0601/p2321.html
• Pickering, Dianne, & Marsden, Janet. Techniques for aseptic dressing and procedures. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4579997/.

And all materials found on the Canvas- workspace

Teaching methods

NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES 3 ECTS
Active and participatory lecture teaching, case-studying, workshops, online assignments and flipped learning, PBL, team-learning, YleSH pediatric nursing skills practice test, exam and personal reflection assignment.

PEDIATRICS ONLINE COURSE 1 ECTS
Online assignments independently and exam.

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilized.

Exam schedules

14.01.2025 Orientation (compulsory attendance)
Lectures at the campus (see the dates and times from your schedule/Tuudo)
Workshops (compulsory attendance)
Pediatrics online course (independently before practice)
YleSH pediatric nursing skills practice test (National, compulsory attendance)
Exam
Personal reflection assignment

The implementation timetable is presented in the orientation lecture.

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm his/her participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

"In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of his/her absence to confirm his/her participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report his/her absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in his place." The first contact lesson is 14.1.2025.

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), "Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence." Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Student workload

One credit equals 26,7 hours of work performed by the student.

NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES 3 ECTS x 26,7= 80h
Lectures and exam 18h
Workshops 8h
YleSH pediatric nursing skills practice test 4h
Independent studying 50h

PEDIATRICS ONLINE COURSE 1 ECTS /26,7 h
Online assignments independently and exam.

Content scheduling

- Normal growth and development of a child and a young person
- Pediatrics
- Special characteristics regarding pediatric and adolescent nursing
- Need for special support in pediatric and adolescent nursing
- Support and guidance in nursing of children, adolescents and families

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of a Bachelor's level education.
Modules 1 -3 theory studies must be mainly completed prior to this implementation.