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Advanced Studies in Nursing for Children and Young PeopleLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CL05

Credits

5 op

Objective

ADVANCED STUDIES IN NURSING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 5 ETCS LAPSY

The course includes 2 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives

Student
· knows how to utilise evidence-based knowledge in their own activities in demanding nursing of children and young people
· advances their skills in clinical examination of a child patient
· advances their vocational competence in acute care of children and young people and in the care of a child with a long-term illness
· knows how to guide and support children and families in the nursing of critically sick and dying children
· knows how to recognise the special features of nursing a sick newborn and a premature child
· deepens their competence in the nursing of a paediatric surgical patient
· advances their competence in mental health care of children and young people and is able to support children and families by using the help methods of nursing
· advances their competence in pharmacotherapy and infusion treatment for children and young people
· can assess their own activities as part of the working life community and their professional development in the context of nursing for children and young people

Content

Contents
· Clinical examination, monitoring and research results of a paediatric patient to support treatment-related decision-making
· Severe health problems and illnesses in children and young people
· Nursing a critically ill and dying child
· Nursing of mental health disorders of children and young people
· Family care in demanding nursing of a sick child
· Demanding pharmacotherapy, infusion treatment and pharmacology of children and young people
· Assessment of your activities and professional development in the context of nursing for children and young people

Enrollment

01.01.2025 - 23.04.2025

Timing

23.04.2025 - 26.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Nursing

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 34

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Päivi Matikainen
  • Annika Luomala
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • PSHTK23A
  • PSHTK23B
  • MSHTK22A
  • PSHTS22B
  • PSHTS22V
  • PSHTS22A
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

ADVANCED STUDIES IN NURSING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 5 ETCS LAPSY

The course includes 2 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives

Student
· knows how to utilise evidence-based knowledge in their own activities in demanding nursing of children and young people
· advances their skills in clinical examination of a child patient
· advances their vocational competence in acute care of children and young people and in the care of a child with a long-term illness
· knows how to guide and support children and families in the nursing of critically sick and dying children
· knows how to recognise the special features of nursing a sick newborn and a premature child
· deepens their competence in the nursing of a paediatric surgical patient
· advances their competence in mental health care of children and young people and is able to support children and families by using the help methods of nursing
· advances their competence in pharmacotherapy and infusion treatment for children and young people
· can assess their own activities as part of the working life community and their professional development in the context of nursing for children and young people

Content

Contents
· Clinical examination, monitoring and research results of a paediatric patient to support treatment-related decision-making
· Severe health problems and illnesses in children and young people
· Nursing a critically ill and dying child
· Nursing of mental health disorders of children and young people
· Family care in demanding nursing of a sick child
· Demanding pharmacotherapy, infusion treatment and pharmacology of children and young people
· Assessment of your activities and professional development in the context of nursing for children and young people

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 17.03.2025

Timing

17.03.2025 - 18.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 34

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Päivi Matikainen
  • Annika Luomala
Groups
  • PSHSK23A
  • MSAISS22
  • PSHSS22A

Objective

ADVANCED STUDIES IN NURSING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 5 ETCS LAPSY

The course includes 2 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives

Student
· knows how to utilise evidence-based knowledge in their own activities in demanding nursing of children and young people
· advances their skills in clinical examination of a child patient
· advances their vocational competence in acute care of children and young people and in the care of a child with a long-term illness
· knows how to guide and support children and families in the nursing of critically sick and dying children
· knows how to recognise the special features of nursing a sick newborn and a premature child
· deepens their competence in the nursing of a paediatric surgical patient
· advances their competence in mental health care of children and young people and is able to support children and families by using the help methods of nursing
· advances their competence in pharmacotherapy and infusion treatment for children and young people
· can assess their own activities as part of the working life community and their professional development in the context of nursing for children and young people

Content

Contents
· Clinical examination, monitoring and research results of a paediatric patient to support treatment-related decision-making
· Severe health problems and illnesses in children and young people
· Nursing a critically ill and dying child
· Nursing of mental health disorders of children and young people
· Family care in demanding nursing of a sick child
· Demanding pharmacotherapy, infusion treatment and pharmacology of children and young people
· Assessment of your activities and professional development in the context of nursing for children and young people

Evaluation scale

H-5