CAF02PS26HKI Clinical nursing of children, adolescents and families (3cr)
Code: CAF0203N24S-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 07.01.2026 - 03.05.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.08.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Terveys- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
- Teachers
- Hanna Dombret
- Sabina Hentilä
- Course
- CAF0203N24S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization CAF02PS26HKI Clinical nursing of children, adolescents and families CAF0203N24S-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
Students
• know the principles of medical and evidence-based nursing care for common diseases in children and adolescents
• understand the significance of illness and hospital care for children, adolescents and their families and are able to support and promote the wellbeing of families with children
• recognise professional and therapeutic interaction with children and adolescents of different ages and their families
• can provide client- and resource-oriented guidance to children and young people and their families, taking into account their everyday coping needs
• can support children, adolescents and their families and take into account the ethical aspects of nursing
• know the factors related to patient safety and quality of care in the nursing of children, adolescents and families
• know the basics of evidence-based gynaecological care
• understand the importance of the continuity of care and care pathway
Content
• key children and adolescent diseases and their evidence-based care
• family care work
• family-oriented nursing process of children and adolescents who have fallen suddenly and chronically ill
• PEWS (Paediatric Early Warning Score), NOBAB standards
• professional interaction and patient guidance
• the most common gynaecological diseases (gynaecological endocrinology, surgery, oncology) and the life cycle in nursing
• health technology and digital guidance in the care of children, adolescents and families
• patient safety and quality of care
• Child Protection Act and other topical laws and recommendations
• continuity of care and care pathway
Teaching methods
The study course starts with an 1 hour info session in the classroom(mandatory).
This course has six lessons and one workshop that prepares you for the exams.
Self studying at Diakle platform and two Diakle assignments.
Two exams: Pediatric and Gynaecology.
The lectures and assignments also include Finnish words that you need to learn.
Exam schedules
At the end of the course there will be two exams (pediatric and gynaecology).
Both exams must be passed successfully. If not, you can retake them individually on the general exam days further. You can retake the each exam twice.
International connections
This study course includes in Nursing curriculum. The language is English and Finnish.
Student workload
The course requires you to work a total of 81 hours, consisting of the following
Info: 1 hour
Lectures: 18 hours
Workshop: 3h
Self study and assignments: 56h
Pediatric emam: 2 hours
Gynaecology exam: 1 hour