Study Guide

Objective

The student shall be able to- support the development of a healthy and sick child and adolescent in different ages, taking into account their families- describe the most common factors influencing the growth and development of children and adolescents in different ages- describe the most common health problems of children in different ages and choose the correct methods of treatment- explain the primary treatment methods in specialist nursing of children and adolescents, treatment-related technology and the creation of a safe treatment environment- define and document the treatment needs of a child and an adolescent, plan and implement treatment as well as assess its effectiveness.- calculate drug and infusion dosages correctly in the nursing of children- guide children and families in health promotion in different situations- describe the most common children's and adolescents' disorders and know their prevention, treatment and rehabilitation methods as well as the special characteristics of children's and adolescents' drug and infusion treatment- describe special nutritional issues relating to children and adolescents of different ages

Content

Nursing of family, child and adolescent 3,75 CR NFCAContents:Families with children in FinlandChildren's and adolescents' health in FinlandThe growth and development of a healthy neonatal and suckling infant, pre-school and school age and pubescent child as well as factors relating to themDaily care of children of different ages: needs, planning, implementation and evaluationRecording in the nursing of childrenChildren's inoculationsSpecial characteristics of nursing of childrenThe most common health problems in children and adolescents:The most common problems in neonatal infants and their treatmentThe most common infectious diseases in children and adolescents and their treatmentThe most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents and their treatment (allergy, asthma, arthritis, eating disorders, gastrointestinal diseases)Treatment of the most common surgical problems in children and adolescentsSpecial characteristics of children's drug and infusion therapySerious health problems in children and adolescents:Treatment of sick neonatal/premature infantsTreatment of a child and an adolescent with a cardiac diseaseTreatment of children's and adolescents' neurological health problemsNursing of children and adolescents in intensive careResuscitation of childrenNutrition of children and adolescents 0.25cr NCAContents:Nutrition of a sick child and adolescent (diabetes, allergies, coeliac disease, lactose intolerance, eating disorders)Nutritional guidance of a child and adolescent as well as the familyPaediatrics and pharmacology 1cr PAPDevelopmental anomalies and their recognitionThe most common infections and pulmonary diseases in childrenChildren's vascular, nervous system and metabolic disordersAccidents and the most common surgical problems in childrenSpecial pharmacological issues in children's drug and infusion therapy

Evaluation scale

H-5