Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description This module builds on NS281 (Children's Nursing 2) and introduces the student to the nursing care of children with acute and chronic critical care needs. The focus of the module is on complex gastrointestinal, respiratory, liver and musculoskeletal disease examining medical and surgical conditions. Care of the high risk neonate is introduced. There is emphasis on assistive technology in complex and chronic disorders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Analyse the role of the children's nurse in relation to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care to children with complex acute and chronic medical and surgical needs in a variety of healthcare settings. 2. With reference to complex chronic illness in childhood discuss the psychosocial and quality of life issues for the child and family. 3. Explore the impact of technology dependence in childhood 4. Identify the information and education needs of children and their families to enable them to manage the effects of complex chronic illness 5. Apply evidence based nursing care to children with chronic complex nursing needs in a variety of healthcare settings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The nature of disease and pathologyThe effect of disease and pathology on the normal functioning of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver and musculoskeletal systems will be explored. This will include the physiological, social and psychological aspects of complex chronic childhood illness and disability. Thermoregulation, nutrition and common neonatal disorders such as respiratory distress syndrome and physiological jaundice will be addressed..Evidence based nursing interventionsNursing assessment strategies, care planning, care delivery techniques and evaluation of care provided to children and their families with a variety of complex respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver and musculoskeletal conditions will be examined.Pharmacological interventionsPrinciples of pharmacological interventions will be explored to include the mechanisms of action in relation to drugs most frequently used in the management of complex respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver and musculoskeletal conditions.Health education and promotionHealth education and promotion as applied to children with complex respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver and musculoskeletal needs will be explored. The importance of optimising psychosocial wellbeing will be emphasised.The use of technology in children's nursingAssistive technology and technology dependence in childhood. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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