Health in Nursing Science

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG09AIHE124
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Majasaari, Hilkka ; Maijala, Virpi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
HOITOTYO-2013SH   1 spring   2.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
HOITOTYO-2013TH   1 spring   2.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
SH-2014   1 autumn   2.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
TH-2014   1 autumn   2.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

LEARNING COMPETENCE, INNOVATION COMPETENCE

Students will learn to search and process evidence-based knowledge of health promotion for people of all ages, taking into account their families/next of kin and living environments.

ETHICAL COMPETENCE, CUSTOMERSHIP IN NURSING COMPETENCE

Students will learn to look at how their own values are constructed and to identify conceptions of human nature. They will be aware of the value foundation in their professional field and understand the meaning of profession-specific ethical principles in the area of health promotion.

HEALTH PROMOTION COMPETENCE, INTERNATIONALIZATION COMPETENCE

Students will learn to describe the concept health in nursing as one concept which guides their action. Students will recognize factors which contribute to the health of individuals and families and to a healthy environment. Students will use local, national and international health programmes to promote their clients' health.

Student's Workload

66 hours/2.5 cr

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Main concepts and approaches in health promotion.
Strategies, policies, national and international programmes for health promotion. Health-illness cycle in the family.
The complexity of health and health-related internal and external factors. National and international health promotion challenges in the population's living environment.

Recommended or Required Reading

Erikson, K., Isola, A., Kyngäs, H., Leino-Kilpi, H., Lindstöm, U.Å., Paavilainen, E., Pietilä, A.-M., Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. & Åstedt-Kurki, P. 2007. Hoitotiede. WSOY, Helsinki. (sov.osin). Availability:
http://tiny.cc/itsnlx
http://tiny.cc/7tsnlx

Pietilä, A.-M. 2010. (toim.). Terveyden edistäminen - teorioista toimintaan. WSOYproOY. (sov.osin).
Availability: http://tiny.cc/0vsnlx

Åstedt-Kurki, P., Jussila, A.-M., Koponen, L., Lehto, P., Maijala, H., Paavilainen, R. & Potinkara, H. 2008. Kohti perheen hyvää hoitamista. WSOY., Helsinki. (sov.osin). Availability: http://tiny.cc/54snlx

Bomar, P.J.2004. Promoting Health in Families. Applying Family Research and Theory to Nursing Practice. Third edition. Sauders, Philadelphia. (soveltuvin osin).
Availability: http://tiny.cc/j6snlx


Current study material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, collaborative learning, individual learning tasks, independent study

Assessment Criteria

5
Students
- describe main concepts and approaches in health promotion
- analyse client- and resource-oriented work methods
- understand what meaning the concept health has in nursing

3-4
Students
- know main concepts and approaches in health promotion
- describe client- and resource-oriented work methods
- understand what meaning the concept health has in nursing


1-2
Students
- recognize main concepts and approaches in health promotion
- describe to some extent client- and resource-oriented work methods
-recognise what meaning the concept health has in nursing

Fail = 0
Students fail to
- recognise main concepts or approaches in health promotion
- describe client- orresource-oriented work methods
- recognize the meaning of the the conpt health in nursing

Assessment Methods

Active participation, assignments/integrative examination

Work Placement

A theoretical study course

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