Basics of Public Health Nursing (1cr)
Course unit code: KG09AIHE923
General information
- Credits
- 1 cr
Objective
WORKING COMMUNITY COMPETENCE
Students are able describe the historical development of public health nurses' work in Finland. Students are competent in building their work on the principles of public health nursing. Students are able to explain the PHN's responsibilities in various environments. Students know the profession-specific competence and quality requirements, principles and contexts.
Content
Concepts in the public health nurse's work. Development of the public health nurse's work from the beginning of 20th to the 21st century. Public health nurse's sphere of practice and area of responsibility. Principles in their work. Public health nurses' professional competence.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The same criteria as for Advanced Public Health Nursing
Materials
Haarala, P., Honkanen, H., Mellin, O.-K. & Tervaskanto-Mäentausta, T. 2008 (or later)Terveydenhoitajan osaaminen. Edita. Helsinki. Availability:
http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=82159
http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=106077
Terveydenhoitajan ammatillisen osaamisen tunnistaminen. 2008. Suomen terveydenhoitajaliitto. Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=87737
Teaching methods
Lectures, lab skills