Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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Description The aim of this module is to enable students to develop a critical understanding and critical knowledge base of the requirements of children with complex healthcare needs. The module also aims to develop and expand the skills and knowledge required to assess, plan and deliver evidence based care to the child with complex health care needs underpinned by A National Model of Care for Paediatric Healthcare services in Ireland and in partnership with the child, family and interdisciplinary team. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Critically analyse the role of the children's nurse in relation to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care to children with complex healthcare needs underpinned by the National Model of Care for Paediatric Healthcare Services, within community and healthcare settings. 2. Critically appraise the application of holistic evidence based nursing care to children with complex healthcare needs and their family 3. Critically explore and examine the rationale for the delivery of holistic evidence based care to children with a variety of complex healthcare needs in a variety of healthcare environments in partnership with their family. settings. 4. Clearly demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the benefits of collaboratively working within an interdisciplinary team and the interpersonal skills to promote lifelong learning. commitment in children's nursing. 5. Critically explore the health education and health promotion needs of the child and their family and an awareness and appreciation of current and future advancements in information and communication technologies for children’s healthcare in Ireland, including health education. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 pathology processes and how they alter normal function and activities of the life of the childThe nature of disease and pathology processes and how they alter normal function and activities of the life of the child: Haematological disorders, Childhood Oncology, Death, Dying & Grieving, Childhood Chronic illness, Related Genetics, Health Promotion, Health Education and Community Care.Child and family health education and community carePrimary Heath Care Education and Disease Prevention for the child and family within the community.Child and Family Health Promotion and Disease PreventionModels of health promotion, haematological health promotion, health promotion and childhood oncology. The application of information and communications technology in healthcare, generally known as health informatics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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