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Public health nursing for schoolchildren and young people (5 cr)

Code: TH00BI44-3008

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 18.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Health Care

Teachers

  • Pauliina Lehto
  • Satu Sällilä

Teacher in charge

Pauliina Lehto

Groups

  • THKV19SP
    Health care, full-time studies

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.