Prenatal and Family-Centred NursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

To understand the normal course and monitoring of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
To know how to support and promote the well-being of families with children
To know how to support families in adopting the role of a parent and taking care of a new-born
To be able to support a physically or mentally disabled person’s ability to function and contribute
To be able to understand the importance of culture in nursing and to be able to encounter clients from different cultures on an individual basis
To know how to support and promote the well-being of individuals living in different communities
To be able to generate, spread and utilise expertise and collaborative relationships in multidisciplinary teams and networks

Content

Prenatal care
The course of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
Care for new-borns
Supporting parenthood
Care for children and adolescents and family nursing
Growth and development of children and adolescents
Main children’s diseases and juvenile diseases
Medical knowledge
Different forms and methods of family-centred nursing
Disability and care for the disabledMajor mental disabilities
Becoming disabledNursing methods used in care for the disabled

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Excellent(5), good (4–3), fair (2–1), fail (0)