Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders (2cr)

Objective

The student
-applies in practice their knowledge of major developmental disabilities and becoming disabled in their nursing care of persons who have developmental disabilities or who have become disabled.

Content

Major developmental disabilities, most common disability disorders, some most common sensory impairments, autistic spectrum disorder.
Becoming disabled
Interventions in the nursing care of the disabled
Supporting the functional capacity of persons with developmental disorders or having become disabled
Health promotion, self-care support and rehabilitation in nursing clients with special needs and their next-of-kin.
Nursing interventions (FinCC). The national documentation model for nursing.
Rehabilitation and counselling of clients with special needs and his/ her next-of-kin.
Multi-professionalism in nursing. Sustainable development in nursing.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
-can name and implement knowledge about major developmental disabilities, most common disability disorders, some most common sensory impairments, autistic spectrum disorder.
-knows how to support the functional capacity of persons with developmental disorders or who have become disabled.
-assignments and participation in the course are required.