Adult Public Health Nursing

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG29AO06001
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 1.5 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Tolonen, Raija ; Vierre, Else
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
NURSING-2013FIN   2 autumn   1.5   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
NURSING-2013FOR   2 autumn   1.5   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

COMPETENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTION

Students will learn to analyse the health of the adult population in light of research. They will analyse the impact of the life situation of adult clients on their health and learn to define which (e.g. physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychological) factors in the work environment influence clients' health. They will acquire central knowledge and skills required in public health nursing and counselling of adult clients and study the essential contents of occupational health and safety in general and from the perspective of their future profession.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

The course discusses the health of the adult population in light of Finnish and international studies and the factors that influence the health and well-being of adults. Further topics include experts and multi-professional collaboration in public health nursing of the adult population, the environment and the health of the adult population, workplace assessment, first-aid, safety equipment, health examinations and the teaching and counselling of adult clients.

Recommended or Required Reading

Pääkkönen, R. & Rantanen, S. & Uitti, J. 2006. Työn terveysvaarojen tunnistaminen. Helsinki. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. Työterveyslaitos. 2006.

Hyvä työterveyshuoltokäytäntö. Opas toiminnan suunnitteluun ja seurantaan. Helsinki. (assigned parts). Työterveyslaitos. 2006.

Terveystarkastukset työterveyshuollossa. Helsinki (assigned parts).

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. 2006. Health in All Policies. Prospects and potentials. Finland. (EU2006.fi) (assigned parts).

Other current literature and research, and the latest legislation on occupational safety and health care.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, lab skills practice, independent study.

Assessment Criteria

5
Students
- know how to assess the influence of the adults' life situation and work on health
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion from the viewpoint of work and health
- know how to counsel and teach adult clients to promote their health by discussing factors related to life situation and work

3-4
Students
- know how to analyse the influence of the adults' life situation and work on health
- know how to implement health promotion from the viewpoint of work and health
- know to a moderate degree how to counsel and teach adult clients to promote their health by discussing factors related to life situation and work

1-2
Students
- are aware that adults' life situation and work has an influence on their health
- know how to explain health promotion from the viewpoint of work and health
- are able to describe health-promoting counselling and teaching of adult clients and factors related to their life situation and work

Fail
Students
-are not aware of how life situation and work affect adult people's heallt
-are not able to define or implement health promotion
-do not have adequate counselling or teaching competence

Assessment Methods

Active participation, report on a workplace visit, healthcare plan.

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