Nursing Children and adolescents health and illness, clinical placement, Course,

COURSE SYLLABUS

Nursing Children and adolescents health and illness, clinical placement 7.5 credits

Omvårdnad, Barns och ungdomars hälsa och ohälsa, VFU

Second cycle, O7055H

Version

Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2019 Sp 2 - Present

The version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first.

Education level

Second cycle

Grade scale

U G VG *

Subject

Nursing

Subject group (SCB)

Nursing Science

Entry requirements

M7012H Public Health Science: In Primary Health Nursing 7,5 credits M7008H Medical Science: Pathophysiology in position to adults and old people 7,5 credits

More information about English language requirements

Selection

The selection is based on 20-285 credits

Course Aim

The student should, on completion of the course, with an ethical attitude,

prevent illness and reinforce and retain health in children/adolescents and their families
suggest, explain and describe appropriate nursing interventions and medically indicated measures from an evidence-based approach
support parenthood
motivate and support breast feeding and good food habits
analyse and evaluate the child's psychomotor development, and sight, hearing and growth
apply observation methodology
analyse the importance of, and interact with different professional competences
apply current laws and regulations
document scientifically
document care and nursing
critically review and evaluate research results
demonstrate self-knowledge and empathetic ability
identify the need for additional knowledge for continuous skill development

Contents

Ethics
Support in parenthood
Breast feeding and diet advice during the formative years
Children's psychomotor developmental assessment
Assessment of sight, hearing and growth
Medical assessments and vaccinations
Observation techniques
Evidence-based nursing
Scientific documentation and critical review
Documentation of care and nursing
Current laws and regulations

Realization

Teaching and learning take place through individual studies, application of theoretical knowledge and placement. Placement takes place under supervision. Lectures will be given in selected course sections. Attendance is compulsory at laboratory sessions, seminars and placement.

Examination

•    Individual examination - parenthood and breastfeeding
•    Completed written assignments
•    Assessment of professional competence
Grading criteria for pass and pass with distinction are stated in the study guide. Only one re-examination/transfer is given for the course in relation to the placement. If there are special circumstances, additional retakes/transfers can be granted. Special circumstances are those stated in Regulations of the National Agency for Higher Education HSVFS 1999:1.

Remarks

The course is given for second-cycle studies within the program Specialist Nurse in Primary Health Care.

This course, with clinical placement are subject to Special rules regarding clinical placement according to Head of Department decision.

Study supervision is provided in the course room in Canvas.

Examiner

Åsa Engström

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2019 Sp 2 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Edberg, A-K., Ehrenberg, A., Friberg, F., Wallin, L., Wijk, H., & Öhlén, J. (Red.). (2013). Omvårdnad på avancerad nivå. Kärnkompetenser inom sjuksköterskans specialistområden. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Fossum, B. (Red.). (2019). Kommunikation, samtal och bemötande i vården. (3:e uppl.). Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Kylberg, E., Westlund, A.M., & Zwedberg, S. (2018). Amning i dag. (3:e. uppl.). Stockholm: Gothia fortbildning.
Pilhammar, E. (Red.). (2012). Pedagogik inom vård och handledning. (2:a rev. uppl.). Lund: Studentlitteratur.
*Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2017). Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10 th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

List of scientific articles and theses is in the study guide.

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Course offered by

Department of Health Sciences

Modules

Code	Description	Grade scale	Cr	Status	From period
0006	Evaluation of professional competence	U G VG *	5.50	Mandatory	A17
0007	Report	U G VG *	1.00	Mandatory	A17
0008	Individual exam	U G VG *	1.00	Mandatory	A17

Syllabus established

by 18 Feb 2013

Last revised

by Dean of Department of Health Sciences 22 Aug 2019

Published:7 November 2013

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