Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 1. during Pregnancy, Infancy and Under School Age (10 cr)

Learning outcomes

Practice in Public Health Nursing 1. during Pregnancy, Infancy and Under School Age
The student is able to
- describe the purposes, objectives and contents of maternity and child health clinic inspections
- apply the health examination programme in practice
- carry out screening studies
- use a reflective work approach during the appointment work and utilise the necessary evidence-based methods to assess the health of the expectant mother and children and to record data appropriately
- support interaction between the child and the parent
- recognise, guide and support families individually in self-care, health-promoting choices and health maintenance
- assess maternal and fetal health and recognise health problems and risk factors related to pregnancy and childbirth and guide the patient to treatment in a timely manner
- support parenthood and recognise parents' resources
- recognise the need for support for children and families and, if necessary, refer them to the appropriate help in a timely manner
- actively participate in other forms of child health clinic work, such as home visits and online and group guidance, in addition to the standard appointment work
- guide families in social security matters and describe issues related to confirming the paternity of a father
- take into account the possibilities, societal importance and multicultural perspectives of child health clinic activities
- describe the situations when social work support is needed for the family or the need for child welfare notification is assessed
- guide families in Swedish, English or assisted by an interpreter
- interact with clients in a respectful and ethical manner
- act as a member of the work community
- implement the vaccination programme of the child health clinic according to the family's individual needs
- assess their own competence and develop their own activities as a supporter of families

Content

Teema: Vanhemmuuteen kasvun, perheen ja parisuhteen näyttöön perustuva, asiakaslähtöinen tuki ja ohjaus.

Harjoittelun LbD-tehtävät:
1. Varhaisen vuorovaikutuksen soveltava tehtävä ja/tai
2. Perheen voimavaralähtöinen tukeminen ja ohjaus tehtävä

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed