Preclinical Training in Child, Adolescent and FamilyLaajuus (1 cr)

Objective

Preclinical Training in Child, Adolescent and Family Nursing
1 cr lahop
Objective
Students will
- Learn to perform key examination and care procedures with children and adolescents, recognise the instruments used and use the instruments appropriately and safely
- Learn to observe children and adolescents, as well as to plan, provide and evaluate individual care for children and adolescents in simulated cases.
- Learn to resuscitate a child patient in the hospital environment
- Practice guiding and interacting with children and adolescents of all ages, as well as their families, in situations related to health and illness
- Learn to safely administer pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy to child patients

Content

Contents
- Basic care of babies
- Monitoring of growth and development and the methods used
- Observation of child patients
- The most common medical treatment methods for children and adolescents
- Use of health care technology in patient cases
- Resuscitation of child patients
- Communication skills with children of different ages and their families
- Administration of pharmacotherapy and fluid therapy, and dosage calculations