Course overview
To develop students’ knowledge and skills to assist infants, children and adolescents experiencing health problems to achieve optimal health outcomes.
- Principles Of Child-Centred Nursing Care
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- Prevention, Care And Support For Children And Their Families
Course learning outcomes
- Appraise and reflect on the role of the Registered Nurse in delivering patient and family-centred care to infants, children, adolescents, and their families
- Conduct and document a comprehensive health assessment for an infant, child and adolescent which is compassionate, holistic and promotes respectful partnerships
- Apply current evidence to develop, implement and critically evaluate a person- and family-centred plan of care for infants, children, and adolescents with health problems
- Describe strategies to promote safety and well-being of infants, children and adolescents that comply with relevant legislation, standards, and policies
- Apply knowledge of relevant pathophysiology and pharmacology in the management of infants, children, and adolescents with health problems
- Analyse the cultural, legal and ethical considerations related to caring for infants, children and adolescents with health problems