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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
Module Code
School
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Colleen O'Neill Semester 2: Colleen O'Neill Autumn: Colleen O'Neill
Module Teachers	Colleen O'Neill
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

Using enquiry/problem based learning this module aims to develop students knowledge and skills in the care of children with acute and chronic illness in partnership with the child, family and multidisciplinary team

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the role of the children s nurse in relation to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care to children with acute and chronic illness in a variety of health care settings.
2. Examine the pathophysiological processes in the child with acute and chronic illness and relate them to the delivery of nursing care.
3. Evaluate the role of the children s nurse in meeting the health promotion and education needs of the child and family with acute or chronic illness.
4. Explain the effects of acute and chronic illness on the child and family from a physical, social, psychological and emotional perspective.
5. Discuss the contribution of the multidisciplinary team in the care of children with acute and chronic illness.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	16	No Description
Independent Study	89	No Description
Group work	8	Problem Based Learning
Laboratory	4	Clinical skills related to neurology and ENT nursing
Total Workload: 117

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

The nature of disease and pathology
The effect of disease and pathology on the normal functioning of the nervous and ENT systems will be explored. This will include the physiological, social and psychological aspects of childhood illness related to the nervous and ENT systems.

Evidence based nursing interventions
Nursing assessment strategies, care planning, care delivery techniques and evaluation of care provided to children and their families with a variety of nerological and ENT conditions will be examined.

Pharmacological interventions
Principles of pharmacological interventions will be explored to include the mechanisms of action in relation to drugs most frequently used in the management of neurological and ENT conditions.

Health education and promotion
Health education and promotion as applied to children with neurological and ENT conditions will be explored. The importance of optimising psychosocial wellbeing will be emphasised.

Clinical Skills
Relevant clinical skills when caring for a child with neurological and ENT conditions.

Child abuse and neglect
Types of child abuse will be explored to include sexual, physical and emotional abuse, non-accidenatal injury and the nature of social admissions to hospital.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	PBL assignment	70%	Other
Oral Examination	Group presentation based on PBL work	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List

Dr. Mary King and John B. P. Stephenson: 2010, A Handbook of Neurological Investigations in Children, Mac Keith Press, London,
Imelda Coyne, Fiona Timmins, Freda Neill: 2010, Clinical Skills for Children's Nursing, Chapter 10: Neurology, Oxford University Press, Oxford,

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Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025