EPN-V2

SYKKPRA70 Prevention and Rehabilitation in Home-based Healthcare Service Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Hjemmebaserte tjenester, rehabilitering og forebygging
Study programme
Bachelor's Programme in Nursing
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Course history

Introduction

None.

Required preliminary courses

Knowledge

The student

· has acquired understanding and knowledge from research and the field of practice of different types of child neglect, violence and sexual abuse

· has knowledge of the psychological consequences of being subjected to neglect, domestic violence and sexual abuse as a child

· has knowledge of risk and protection factors related to neglect, violence and sexual abuse

· has knowledge of how child welfare officers can contribute to identifying and helping children who have experienced violence and sexual abuse

· has knowledge of how neglect, violence and sexual abuse can be understood in light of different theoretical perspectives and disciplines

Skills

The student

· can refer to knowledge of neglect, violence and sexual abuse when working on issues related to child care and welfare

· can reflect on the relationship between neglect, violence and sexual abuse and gender, ethnicity, religion and view of life, functional impairment, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and age

General competence

The student

· has insight into relevant issues related to neglect, violence and sexual abuse

· can share points of views about why and in which ways neglect, violence and sexual abuse are relevant to the practice of child care and welfare

· can reflect on their own behaviour when interacting with others

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

  • can discuss the nurse's role in health promotion work, everyday (re)habilitation activities for people living at home in different age groups
  • can explain person-centered nursing of children with lasting health challenges and their families
  • can discuss health counselling at the individual, group, and social level

Skills

The student

  • can adapt and integrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the nurse's rehabilitating and health promoting function to promote the best possible functional level, well-being and quality of life for the individual, in cooperation with other health professions
  • can identify persons with a high risk of functional impairment early enough to implement measures
  • can interact interprofessionally and across sectors through coordinated, comprehensive, and cohesive service offerings that ensure excellent person-centered health services
  • can plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing measures that ensure the safe transfer of patients between units and levels of the municipal health service and which contribute to health promotion for patients living at home
  • can provide nursing care for patients in the palliative phase and follow up next-of-kin and those left behind
  • can administer and monitor medication treatments for individuals living at home in a responsible manner
  • can manage and structure their own working day, in order to achieve independence in their role as a nurse

General competence

The student

  • can critically reflect on how information, communication and welfare technology can strengthen the municipality’s services
  • can use technology and digital solutions to support patients’ and next-of-kin's resources, mastering possibilities and participation
  • can explore what a lack of activity and unmet psychosocial needs can lead to over time, and discussing how new measures can strengthen the traditional services provided
  • can discuss his/her own professional role in an interprofessional context and initiating and contributing to interprofessional and intersectoral cooperation
  • can communicate and share experiences related to central subject matter such as theories, nursing problems, and solutions, both in writing and orally
  • can identify and reflect on ethical dilemma and perspectives when nursing is carried out in private homes
  • can critically reflect and engage in new thinking and innovation processes through project work and taking the initiative to quality improvement and implementation of new work methods
  • can critically discuss cultural sensitivity and reflecting on the significance of cultural understanding in nursing practice, quality, and patient safety in the patients' homes

Teaching and learning methods

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities.

Course requirements

The exam is an individual written home exam over 72 hours with a scope of 8-9 pages. Font and font size: Calibri 12-point. Line spacing 1.5. The approved citation style APA for assignments must be complied with.

Candidates who fail or who were absent from the ordinary exam for a valid reason can take a resit/rescheduled exam.

Assessment

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Grade scale A-F.

Grading scale

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Examiners

Grade scale A-F.

Overlapping courses

SYKKPRA70x and SYKPRA70x are fully overlapping.