Nursing Children, Youth and Family and Multicultural Simulation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

RSING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY AND MULTICULTURAL SIMULATION 5 ETCS LANU

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives
Student
• understands the child's status and rights as a patient and in society and is familiar with the principles that guide the treatment of children.
• is familiar with the special features of the growth and development of children of different ages.
• knows the basic care of children of different ages and the clinical examination of children and young people as well as the care (resuscitation) of a suddenly ill child.
• learns how to guide children and families in different health-related matters using diverse evidence-based future guidance methods, such as different digital services and applications.
• understands the significance of being family-centred and is able to apply it in practical nursing.
• is familiar with the most common illnesses in children and their treatment.
• knows how to perform the most common examinations and procedures on children and how to prepare for them.
• is familiar with the pharmacological basics of pharmacotherapy for children and the safe implementation of medication and fluid therapy for children and young people.
• knows how to assess children's pain and how to treat pain with and without medication.
• understands the principle of continuity of care and is able to record treatment in the patient information system according to the nursing process.
• is able to support the functional capacity and inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with disabilities.
• knows the main causes and associated diseases leading to intellectual disability.
• knows the special features of nursing for persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with disabilities at different stages of life.
• Understands the status and rights of a person with intellectual disabilities in the Finnish society and health care system.
• Knows how to support a person with intellectual disabilities, and their family and relatives, during their life span.
• Understands the importance of multiculturalism and can take into account the multicultural patient and their family in nursing care.
• practises their digital competence related to nursing children, young people and the family.
In simulation
• advances clients' competence in sexual health and nursing of children, families and persons with disabilities.
• gains experience in working with multicultural customers.

Content

Contents
• Laws and decrees on children and persons with intellectual disabilities, rights and ethical principles of nursing
• Different forms and methods of family care
• Monitoring the growth and development of a healthy child and young person and delays/deviations in development
• The most common paediatric diseases in children and young people, surgical problems, infectious diseases and long-term illnesses and their treatment, rehabilitation and recording in accordance with the nursing process
• Clinical examination of a paediatric patient and the use of different assessment methods to support treatment-related decision-making
• Preparing the child for the procedure, different guidance and teaching methods and the use of play in treatment situations
• Assessment of the child's pain and pain management as well as the child's resuscitation
• Pharmacology of children and young people, planning, implementation and evaluation of pharmacotherapy and infusion treatment
• Practising clinical skills related to nursing of children and young people
• Digital services in the nursing of children, young people and families
During the simulations:
· you practise the nursing of children, families and multicultural clients.
· you gain experience in encountering, engaging and guiding multicultural clients.

Materials

Lasten hoitotyön kurssilla käytämme monipuolista kurssikirjallisuutta, mutta yhtenä peruskirjana lastenhoitotyöstä voit käyttää kirjaa:
- Storvik-Sydänmaa S, Tervajärvi L & Hammar A-M. 2019. Lapsen ja perheen hoitotyö. SanomaPro, Helsinki.

Lisäksi seuraavat materiaalit ovat suositeltavia:
www.terveysportti.fi? oppiportti : Lastentaudit
www.terveysportti.fi? oppiportti : Lasten infektiosairaudet

Lisäksi oppiportista löydät seuraavia aiheita tukevia oppikirjoja (soveltuvin osin):
- Käytännön lastenkardiologiaa
- Lastenneurologia

Seuraavat oppiportin kurssit (3) ovat pakollisia ja kurssiin kuuluvia.
Lasten hätätilanteet ja elvytys
Lasten lihavuus
Nuori vastaanotolla

Teaching methods

- Luento-opetus
- Itsenäinen opiskelu
- Ryhmässä oppiminen
-Työpajatyöskentely
- Simulaatiot

International connections

Käytämme pääsääntöisesti sähköisiä oppimateriaaleja (Terveysportti, ITS Learning..)

Completion alternatives

Osa-suoritteisuus CampusOnlinessa mahdollista

Student workload

1 op = 27h opiskelijan työtä