Public health nursing for schoolchildren and young people (5 cr)
Code: TH00BI44-3009
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care
Teachers
- Eliisa Kotro
- Anne Ulmanen
- Marja Turkki
- Riitta-Liisa Jukarainen
- Karoliina Rötkö
- Anetta Liinaharja
Teacher in charge
Riitta-Liisa Jukarainen
Groups
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THMI18KP
Objective
You can plan, implement and evaluate the follow-up of growth and development of schoolchildren and young people in cooperation with the clients.
You can support schoolchildren and young people in making health promoting choices.
You are able to encourage families in parenting and promotion of healthy lifestyle.
You are able to evaluate the need for increased support and for a referral to further care.
You are able to maintain and promote a safe community and environment for schoolchildren and young people in cooperation with families and different interest groups.
Content
What is public health nursing for schoolchildren, young people and their families and how is it implemented?
What is student health care?
How do you evaluate the growth and development of schoolchildren and young people?
What factors contribute to and burden the health of schoolchildren, young people and their families?
How do you identify risks related to health, lack of security and social development in schoolchildren, adolescents and students and how do you tackle these risks?
How do you promote and support the mental health and well-being of schoolchildren, adolescents and students?
How do you promote substance-free thinking and deal with substance abuse problems in school and student health care?
How do you promote the health, safety and effectiveness of learning communities and environments?
How do you counsel individuals and groups on health issues?
How do you promote the sexual health of schoolchildren, young people and students?
How do you provide exercise and nutrition counseling for schoolchildren and students?
How do you counsel schoolchildren and students on sleep issues?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Previously approved studies.