Training in Family, Child and Adolescent NursingLaajuus (1 cr)

Content

Contents:

Handling and dressing a healthy child

Bathing and swaddling

Taking measurements of a child's weight, height and head circumference and drawing and understanding growth charts

Taking a urine sample from a child and assisting in suprapubic cystostomy

Guidance of children of different ages with asthma and mastering drug administration techniques (sprays and powders with and without spacers, fluids with various nebulisers)

Performing infusion therapy on a child and adolescent (operation of infusion pump/perfusor, drug additions)

Taking blood and sputum samples from a child and adolescent

Monitoring the vital functions of a child and adolescent and assisting in them

Inserting a nasogastric tube on a child

Examination of eyes and ears and administering medication

Nursing of a child and infant in intensive care

Resuscitation of children