Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Term3 | Term3 |
| Gold Coast | Term3 | Term3 |
| Lismore | Term3 | Term3 |
Unit description
Develops knowledge of the principles of paediatric nursing stretching from pre-conception, pregnancy, birth and across the newborn, infant, child and adolescent life stages. Exploring the complex bio-psycho-social factors impacting childhood development; the anatomical and pathophysiological complexities of the paediatric patient at their respective life stages, and understanding their application within child-centred and family-embracing practice. Students develop their critical thinking skills to assess and problem-solve foundational paediatric scenarios in the clinical laboratories
Unit content
- Regional, national and global health priorities for children and care of the newborn
- The infant and childhood
- The sick child and family-centred nursing
- The critically unwell child
- Neurodiversity and a strengths-based approach to nursing children and young people
- The adolescent patient
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate safe oral and IV medication administration for paediatric patients including accurate medication dosage calculations |
| 2 | articulate the physiological and anatomical differences between children and adults and their consequent pathophysiological implications on common paediatric clinical presentations. |
| 3 | discuss cognitive and developmental milestones which affect children and the impact global and public health has on these |
| 4 | demonstrate critical thinking, assessment and communication with the paediatric patient within a child and family-centred nursing paradigm |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate safe oral and IV medication administration for paediatric patients including accurate medication dosage calculations
- articulate the physiological and anatomical differences between children and adults and their consequent pathophysiological implications on common paediatric clinical presentations.
- discuss cognitive and developmental milestones which affect children and the impact global and public health has on these
- demonstrate critical thinking, assessment and communication with the paediatric patient within a child and family-centred nursing paradigm
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Laboratory 3 hours (5 weeks) |
| Tutorial 3 hours (1 week) |
| Assessment | |
| Clinical skills | 40% |
| Viva voce | 40% |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Teaching method |
| Laboratory 3 hours (5 weeks) |
| Tutorial 3 hours (1 week) |
| Assessment | |
| Clinical skills | 40% |
| Viva voce | 40% |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Teaching method |
| Laboratory 3 hours (5 weeks) |
| Tutorial 3 hours (1 week) |
| Assessment | |
| Clinical skills | 40% |
| Viva voce | 40% |
| Quiz | 20% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.