Study Guide

Objective

You can plan, implement and assess 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 a healthy lifestyle.
You are able to evaluate the need for increased support and for a referral to further care.
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.
You know how to take into account multiculturalism in your work.
You can plan, implement and evaluate the health and functional capacity of working-age adults and the elderly.
You can assess the risk factors related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the client to use the appropriate services.
You understand the structure of wellbeing at work and the role of occupational health care in the promotion of wellbeing.
You can assess the mutual effects of work, work communities and work environments on the health of the client.
You can give recommendations related to work conditions and personal health needs.
You can advice the client to use the appropriate services and ensure the continuity of care.
You know how to take into account multiculturalism in your work.

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 assess the growth and development of schoolchildren and young people?
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 wellbeing 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 advice 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 advice schoolchildren and students on sleep issues? How do you take into account multiculturalism in your work?
What is essential in health examinations and health promotion?
How do you assess work, working conditions and operational environment connected to health?
How do you assess the ability to work and function?
What is occupational health and safety and how is it organized?
How do you observe and report personal work ergonomics?
How do you utilize welfare and health technology in health promotion?
How do you instruct the clients to get the appropriate social and health care services?
How do you take into account multiculturalism in your work?

Opiskelumateriaali

The practice is supported by material shown in theory classes.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Practical training in school or student health care (6 ECTS = 4 weeks) and occupational health care (6 ECTS = 4 weeks).

Alternatively, an internship in occupational health care can be completed in student health care or in the reception work of a nurse at a health centre. In this case, the training includes a separate task linked to the matters of occupational health care.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Training takes place in practical work.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

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.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Not included

Opiskelijan työmäärä

38 hours/week

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Practical training in school or student health care (6 ECTS = 4 weeks)
Practical training in occupational health care (6 ECTS = 4 weeks).

Further information

pauliina.lehto@xamk.fi

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