Public health nursing for pregnant women, children and their familiesLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

You can provide education and support clients in matters related to partner relationship and family planning.
You can plan, implement and assess health and wellbeing related follow-up and support of families expecting a child in cooperation with them.
You can assess the health of mothers and foetuses and identify risk factors related to pregnancy and childbirth and refer mothers to further treatment if necessary.
You can confirm motherhood and paternity.
You can plan, implement and assess the follow-up children's growth and development in cooperation with families.
You can support children and families in choosing health promoting alternatives.
You can support families in parenting and in promoting healthy lifestyles.
You are able to assess the need for increased support and for referrals to further care.
You know how to take multiculturalism into account in your work.

Content

What is family planning and sexual and reproductive health?
How do you implement family training?
How do you implement health examinations, screenings, health advice and guidance for expecting and child-bearing mothers and families?
How do you identify the risk factors of pregnancy, the need for specific support and follow-up, and the need for treatment counselling?
What is postnatal examination?
How do you confirm motherhood and paternity at maternity clinic?
What is early interaction and support?
What is breastfeeding counselling?
What is the family service network?
How do you implement children's health examinations?
What are the methods and assessment of children's health?
How do you support parenthood, fatherhood, motherhood, and partner relationship?
How do you use digital tools in your work?
What is the identification of specific support, support for care and referral to follow-up care at child health clinics?
How do you account for multiculturalism in your work?

Accomplishment methods

Students can:
a. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models and methods of public health nursing.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.