Study Guide

Objective

Sexual and Reproduction Health, 1 cr.Learning outcomes:to know the legislation and recommendments concerning the Sexual and Reproduction Healthto know sexual rights and the development and forms of sexuality in different phases of lifeto be able to describe the tasks of a public health nurse and methods of sexual counselling in the promotion of sexual health in family mattersto know the major risk factors endangering the sexual health and how to support clients who need to be on watch or who require specific supportto be familiar with the methods of conception control and family planningPublic Health Nursing of Expecting FamiliesLearning outcomes:You can counsel and support clients in matters of partnership counselling and family planningYou can plan, implement and evaluate how the health, well-being and psychical and physical resources of an expecting family are observed and intensified in co-operation with the familyYou can assess the health situation of the pregnant mother and the unborn child and identify causes of risks concerning pregnancy and birth and, if neccessary, to usher to get medical treatmentYou can assist in regular births and know how to handle sudden birthsYou know how to do the post-care of a regular birthYou can plan, implement and evaluate the need for support of the newborn child and the family and reinforce their involvementGuidance in Breast-FeedingLearning outcomes:to recognise the physical resources and special needs of the newborn child and the motherto know the advantages and common problems of breast-feedingto be able to support the breast-feeding mother while breast-feeding and in the parentshipto observate breast-feeding and if neccessary to support the mother and the babycouncellor's interaction skillsYou know how to support breast-feeding during the pregnancyPublic Health Nursing of Small Children, School Children, Adolescents and their Families 5,5 crLearning outcomes:You can plan, implement and evaluate the observation of the growth and development of a child, school child and an adolescent together with the clientsYou can support a child, school child and adolescent to make choices promoting their healthYou can encourage the family in their parenthood and healthy way of lifeYou can evaluate the need for special support and further treatment for a child, school child and adolescent and his/her familyYou can maintain and promote a healthy social environment for the growth of a child together with the families and different networks

Content

Sexual and Reproduction Health, 1 cr.Legislation, recommendations and measurements concerning sexual healthSexual rights and sexuality in the life courseSexuality as a part of cultural and personal identity in the client - public nurse interactionEncounting the sexuality in the client/nurse interactionPromotion of sexual healthSexual violence in families and partnershipsSexual consultation and guidance and methods of support for the clients who require specific supportMethods of conception control and family planningPublic Health Nursing of Expecting FamiliesService system of maternity careFamily training, Support for the parenthood, maternity, fatherhood and partnershipHealth controls, screenings, health advisory servicesCauses of risks concerning pregnancy and birth and medical treatment for cases needing special observationRegular birth, sudden birth and post-careGuidance in Breast-FeedingBreast-feeding and the culture, opinions of breast-feedingPregnancy, partnership and parenthood, mother-child bondingInfluence and advantages of breast-feeding for the baby and the motherProgramme for positive attitude towards babies and WHO codeQuality control and planning for breast-feedingnutrition recommendations for a pregnant mother and for an infantStarting the breast-feeding, physiology of breast-feeding, technics anc practises of breast-feeding, trainingSpecial characteristics of a newborn baby as a sucklingProblematic situations while breast-feeding and recommendations for the problem solutionSupporting the breast-feeding within a group, breast-feeding clinicsSupport for the mother and strenghtening the self-confidence while breast-feedingCouncellors' interaction skillsOnline-material for breast-feedingPublic Health Nursing of Small Children, School Children, Adolescents and their Families 5,5 crNetworks for family services, health services for school children and studentshealth inspections and observation of children, school children and adolescentssupprt for the physical and psychical resources, empowerment-based parenthood, family skills, health and well-being of the parentsEmpowerment of the clients, inclusive methods of health promotionguidance for healthy lifestyle, early intervention for example mental health, weight control, intoxicants, secual and reproductive health, violenceEarly recognition of need for special support and intervention, support for the family caregivers of long-term receives and if necessary, further medical treatment, child welfareHealth services for students and school children: safe and healthy study- and school environment

Evaluation scale

H-5