Public health nursing for school children and young peopleLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can plan, implement and assess school children's and young people's follow-up of growth and development in cooperation with the clients.
You can support school children and young people in making health promoting choices.
You are able to encourage 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 are able to account for and promote safe school and study environments.
You know how to take multiculturalism into account in your work.

Content

What is public health nursing for school children, young people and their families and how is it implemented?
What is student health care?
How do you assess the growth and development of school children and young people?
How do you identify risk factors in the health and wellbeing of school children, young persons and students?
How do you promote the health, safety and effectiveness of learning communities and environments?
How do you take multiculturalism into account 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.