COURSE SYLLABUS
Nursing Science, Focusing on Health and Ill-health in Children, 7.5 credits
Nursing Science, Focusing on Health and Ill-health in Children, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2017
Course Code: HFHK15
Confirmed by: Utbildningsrådet Nov 10, 2014
Valid From: Jan 19, 2015
Version: 1
Reg number:HHJ 2014/3197-122 Department of Nursing Science
Education Cycle: First-cycle level
Disciplinary domain: Health sciences
Subject group: OM1
Specialised in: G1F
Main field of study: Nursing

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

Upon completion of the course the student should have the ability to;

Knowledge and understanding

Skills and abilities

Judgement and approach

Contents

- health in children from an international perspective
- ways in which to promote and maintain health in children
- treatment strategies in ill-health needs of children with disability
- children and family specific needs in health care

Type of instruction

Lectures and seminars.

The teaching is conducted in English.

Prerequisites

General entry requirements and passing grades in courses of 30 credits in health and social welfare (or the equivalent).

Examination and grades

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

Subject assessment: One individual written examination and five seminars.
Assistant Professor serves as the course examiner.

Registration of examination:
Name of the TestValueGrading
Individual examination4 creditsA/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Seminars3.5 creditsU/G

Other information

Attendance is compulsory at seminars.

Course literature

Davis, R., & Davis, A. (2011). Children and young people´s Nursing, Principle for practice. Hodder Arnold.
Hall, D., & Elliman, D. (2006). Health for all children. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
UN. (1989). Convention on the Rights of the Child. http:www.unicef.org
WHO. (2008). Child and Adolescent Health and Development: Progress Report 2006-2007. WHO.
WHO. (2013). Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children. Guidelines for the Management of Common. Illnesses with Limited Resources. WHO.
Scientific articles.
The most recent editions of the course literature should be used