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Sexuality Across the Human Lifespan (5 cr)

Code: 7031504-3005

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 06.03.2022

Timing

21.03.2022 - 22.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Teachers

  • Tiina Murto
  • Satu Halonen

Groups

  • MSHTK20A
  • MSHTK20B
  • PTERTK20
  • PSHTK20A
  • PSHTK20B
  • PSHTK20C
  • PSHSK20

Objective

SEXUALITY ACROSS THE HUMAN LIFESPAN 5 cr SEKSY
- Students will learn to handle sexuality in different nursing contexts and operating environments.
- Students will allow sexuality to be discussed in all care relationships.
- Students will be able to provide different patient groups with sexuality-related guidance.
- Students will understand the influence of cultures and diversity on sexuality
- Students will become aware of ethical perspectives on sexuality.
- Students will acquire the skills and knowledge to plan and provide breastfeeding counselling and assess breastfeeding situations with the family.
- Students will learn to promote a positive attitude to infants

Content

Contents
- Sexuality at the different stages of life
- Dealing with sexuality as a nurse and in nursing
- Sexuality in connection with health problems
- Sexuality in different cultures
- Sexual rights and their realisation
- WHO breastfeeding counselling training

Evaluation scale

H-5