The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)
  • 2 (2018-10-22 to 2018-12-31)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to give basic
knowledge related to children's and women's
health i during
the various stages of their life cycle.

Basic understanding of women- and family
centered care.

Ability to support the well being of families.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is
expected to:

Demonstrate basic competencies in Contextual-,
clinical-, caring- and
medical care
in pediatric-, gynecologic and maternity care.

recognize and discuss the most common
gynecological diseases, their prevention and
care.

Explain main themes related to a child´s normal
development cycle.

Knowledge in basic pediatrics: being able to
recognizing and
communicate the most common diseases during
childhood and adolescence.

Identify factors related to normal pregnancy,
childbirth and child care.

can guide patients and families regarding
reproductive health

Is able to delineate aspect related to family
centered care

Course contents

Pediatric care 2 cr

- The child as a patient, special aspects
related pediatric
care (medication, age/level of maturity)
- pain and anxiety
- basic- and surgical pediatric care
- circulation, digestion, neurology

Care of Women 2 cr

- Women as patients
- Most common gynecological problems and
diseases and their
impact on women and their families
- basics in reproductive health
- knowledge of common contraceptives
- knowledge of normal pregnancy, delivery and
post partum
care.

1 cr
exstentional studies in gynecological care OR
pediatric care (more information att course
introduction)

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Basic Nursing, clinical care 1 and 2
Anatomy and physiology

Additional information

Introduction, seminars and skills are mandatory
It´s also mandatory to choose extentional studies women or children (information at the introduction to the course)

Recommended or required reading

Moyse, K. 2009. Promoting Health in Children
and
Young People :
The Role of the Nurse (available through Arcada
library ; Ebray)
Search words- pediatric nursing
Obstetrics and gynecology at a glance (third
edition) Norwitz E,
Schorge J. Wiley-Blackwell ISBN 978-1-4051-
8324-6 (avalable
through Arcada library)
SKHOLE, specific instructions during the course

Study activities

  • Lectures - 40 hours
  • Practical exercises - 10 hours
  • Individual studies - 55 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 22 hours
  • Seminars - 8 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following
examinations:
Written test in: care of women, care of child
and either
examination in pediatrics or gynecology.
Asignment, instructions during the course.

The examinations contribute to the final grade
as
follows: Care of women (30%),care of children
(30%), gynecologic
or pediatric nursing (examination) (20%)
Asignment 20%

Teacher

  • Ekman Petra
  • Niemi Annika
  • Silfver Jessica

Examiner

Silfver Jessica

Group size

No limit (36 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Reexaminations

  • 2019-01-25
  • 2019-03-01

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Assessment methods

  • 2019-11-29 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-10-01 12:30 - 15:30 B518 Care of Women and Children Mandatory,Introduction to course Ekman Petra
Silfver Jessica
2018-10-03 08:45 - 11:45 D4106 Care of Women and Children Women module 1 Silfver Jessica
2018-10-09 08:45 - 11:45 B518 Care of Women and Children Women module 3 Silfver Jessica
2018-10-11 08:45 - 11:45 D4106 Care of Women and Children Children module 1 (Petra) Ekman Petra
2018-10-12 08:30 - 11:30 D173 Klinisk vård V: Vård av kvinnor och barn gynecology/Sarvilinna MD Sarvilinna Nanna
Silfver Jessica
2018-10-17 08:30 - 11:30 Care of Women and Children Time to work with material on your own. Look from itslearning. Children (Petra) Ekman Petra
2018-10-17 13:00 - 15:00 D173 Care of Women and Children Women module 2 Stenbäck Pernilla
2018-10-24 12:30 - 15:30 B522 Care of Women and Children Women module 4 Silfver Jessica
2018-10-24 16:30 - 19:30 D4107-08 Klinisk vård V: Vård av kvinnor och barn gynecology/Sarvilinna MD Sarvilinna Nanna
Silfver Jessica
2018-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 F143 Klinisk vård V: Vård av kvinnor och barn gynecology/Sarvilinna MD Sarvilinna Nanna
Silfver Jessica
2018-10-30 09:00 - 12:00 D173 Care of Women and Children children (M.Appelroth) Appelroth Maria
2018-10-31 14:30 - 16:30 D4107-08 Klinisk vård V: Vård av kvinnor och barn gynecology/Sarvilinna MD Sarvilinna Nanna
Silfver Jessica
2018-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 D4107-08 Klinisk vård V: Vård av kvinnor och barn gynecology/Sarvilinna MD Sarvilinna Nanna
Silfver Jessica
2018-11-08 09:00 - 12:15 D4107-08 Care of Women and Children Seminars (women and children for all) Appelroth Maria
Ekman Petra
Silfver Jessica
2018-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 D4106 Care of Women and Children workshops, extentional children Appelroth Maria
Ekman Petra
2018-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 E488 Care of Women and Children Skills, women and children. MANDATORY Appelroth Maria
Ekman Petra
Silfver Jessica
Stenbäck Pernilla
2018-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 E491 Care of Women and Children Skills, women and children. MANDATORY Appelroth Maria
Ekman Petra
Silfver Jessica
Stenbäck Pernilla
2018-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 E486 Care of Women and Children Skills, women and children. MANDATORY Appelroth Maria
Ekman Petra
Silfver Jessica
Stenbäck Pernilla
2018-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 E482 Care of Women and Children Skills, women and children. MANDATORY Appelroth Maria
Ekman Petra
Silfver Jessica
Stenbäck Pernilla
2018-11-27 08:45 - 12:00 E385 Care of Women and Children EXAMINATION Ekman Petra
Silfver Jessica

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