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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2007 - 2008
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Module Title |
Caring for the Child Experiencing Ill Health
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Module Code |
NS281
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School |
School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr. Joy Conlon | Office Number | H245A |
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Level |
2
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:
?Demonstrate an understanding of the pathophysiological changes in the child during childhood illness
?Demonstrate the knowledge and clinical skills required to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence based care, in partnership with the child and their family in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team in a variety of health care settings.
?Understand the evidence based principles of assessment and management of pain in children along the age continuum.
?Appreciate the need to support the child and family in their experience of ill health
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Learning Outcomes
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?Introduction to pain assessment and management in children
?Impact of hospitalisation on the child and family
?Family centred care, working in partnership with the child and family.
?Pathophysiological changes in the child with childhood illness in relation to alterations in respiratory and gastrointestinal function.
?Nursing assessment strategies, care planning and delivery techniques, evaluation of care
?Relevant clinical skills when caring for a child with acute / chronic respiratory and gastrointestinal dysfunction.
?Effects of childhood illness on the child and family
?Facilitation of play and education for the child in a variety of health care settings
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
15
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Tutorials |
13
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Laboratories |
8
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
39
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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?Introduction to pain assessment and management in children
?Impact of hospitalisation on the child and family
?Family centred care, working in partnership with the child and family.
?Pathophysiological changes in the child with childhood illness in relation to alterations in respiratory and gastrointestinal function.
?Nursing assessment strategies, care planning and delivery techniques, evaluation of care
?Relevant clinical skills when caring for a child with acute / chronic respiratory and gastrointestinal dysfunction.
?Effects of childhood illness on the child and family
?Facilitation of play and education for the child in a variety of health care settings
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:
Chambers,M. (2006) The Surgical Nursing of Children. London. Elsevier
Glasper, E.A. and Richardson, J. (2005) A Textbook of Children's Nursing. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Trigg E. and Mohammed, T. (ed.) (2006) Practices in Children?s Nursing: Guidelines for Hospital and Community. London: Churchill Livingston.
Wise B. (2000) Nursing Care of the General Paediatric Surgical Patient. Jones and Bartlett Publisher
Neill, S and Knowles H, (2004) The Biology of Child Health. A Reader in Development and Assessment. Palgrave MacMillan: Hampshire
Smith F (1995) Children?s Nursing in Practice. The Nottingham Model. Blackwell Science: Oxford
Supplementary:
Hockenberry, M. J. (2003) Wong?s Nursing Care of Infants and Children. 7th Edition.
London: Mosby.
Journals
Students will be directed to specific journal articles within the module.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BNCG | BSc in Children's & General Nursing |
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