Practical training of public health nursing 1 (13 cr)

Objective

You can provide education and support clients in matters related to partner relationship and family planning.
You can plan, implement and assess the follow-up and support of families expecting a child regarding their health, wellbeing and resources in cooperation with them.
You can assess the health of a mother and foetus and identify risk factors related to pregnancy and childbirth and refer to further treatment if necessary.
You can plan, implement and assess the need for support of the newborn and family as well as increase the participation of the family.
You can confirm motherhood and paternity.
You can plan, implement and assess the follow-up of growth and development of children, in cooperation with the clients.
You can support children and families in choosing health promoting alternatives.
You are able to encourage families in parenting and promotion of a 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 children in cooperation with families and different interest groups.
You know how to take into account multiculturalism your work.

Content

What is the service system for maternity care?
What is family planning, sexual and reproductive health?
How do you implement antenatal education?
How do you support parenthood, fatherhood, motherhood and partner relationship?
How do you implement health examinations, screenings, health counselling and education of mothers and their families during pregnancy and after childbirth?
How do you identify risk factors of pregnancy, and the need for a referral to further care and the need for special follow-up and support?
How do you confirm motherhood and paternity?
What is early interaction and support?
What is breastfeeding counselling?
What is the Family service network?
How do you implement health examinations of children?
How do you take into account multiculturalism in your work?

Course material

Material for theoretical studies.

Study forms and methods

The course includes nine weeks of maternity and child health clinic training.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The training is carried out in maternity and child health clinics.

Timing of exams and assignments

Filling out and returning training-related documents in accordance with the instructions agreed upon at the beginning of the training sessions and/or the beginning of the training.

International cooperation

Not included

Student workload

One week includes 38 hours of training. Nine weeks of training is 342 hours.

Further information

It is required that Clinical Nursing I and II and Clinical Nursing Practices 1-4 are successfully completed. Theory studies in maternity and child health clinic work completed. Advanced vaccination knowledge and medical bills 4 passed before the start of the training.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted performance requires demonstration of sufficient competence in practical work
Documentation done in accordance with a separate workseed assessment book.
Appraisal on a scale accepted- to be completed - rejected

Qualifications

Clinical nursing 1 and 2
Clinical training 1-4