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Nursing of children and young persons (3 cr)

Code: AV00EJ13-3005

General information


Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

16.01.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing education

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers

  • Tuulia Litmanen

Teacher in charge

Tuulia Litmanen

Groups

  • VV2024-2025
    Optional studies 2024-2025
  • VV2025-2026
    Optional studies 2025-2026

Objective

The student
• Knows the normal growth and development of children.
• Knows the special features of children and young people and can apply this knowledge to nursing.
• Can apply knowledge about anatomy and physiology, applied pharmacology and medication to nursing children and young people.
• Knows the most common diseases of children and young people to nursing.
• Can take into account and support the family as part of nursing children and young people.

Content

• The normal growth and development of children and special characteristics of the child and of young nursing/principles
• Children`s health today
• Respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine disorders
• Children and medication
• Pain Management
• Family-Centered Pediatric Nursing

Opiskelumateriaali

Learning material at Learn platform

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Online studies on Learn eLearning platform
1) The Growth and Development of children - Family-Centered Pediatric nursing
2) Children`s Health today
3) Vital signs in children - respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine disorders
4) Pain Management

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Students can start their studies approximately within a week after enrolling on this course. The estimated time for completing this course is two months.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

3 ECTS = 81 hours student`s independent work

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

100% Independent online studies on Learn eLearning platform
1) The Growth and Development of children - Family-Centered Pediatric nursing
2) Children`s Health today
3) Vital signs in children - respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine disorders
4) Pain management

Further information

The student progresses in the course within the course completion time according to your own schedule.

Campusonline students:
This course starts on January 2023 and students can start their studies approximately one week after enrolling on the course. The course should be completed within two months.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignments: Approved / failed
Learning tests: Approved / failed.