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Archived Version 2012 - 2013

Module Title Caring for a child - multi-system dysfunction
Module Code NS4803
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences

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Module Co-ordinatorMs Sara RafteryOffice NumberH261
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

The aim of this module is to enhance the student's ability to care for children with complex multisystem dysfunction by critically examining the nursing knowledge and clinical skills essential for this client group and their families.

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 healthcare needs in community and healthcare settings.
2. Examine the rationale for the delivery of evidence based care to children with a variety of healthcare needs in all healthcare settings.
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of collaborative working within an interdisciplinary team.
4. Identify key clinical resources in a variety of settings and demonstrate knowledge of collaborative working and decision making within an interdisciplinary team.
5. Critically explore the evidence based care of children and their families in relation to dying, death, grief, loss and bereavement.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture30No Description
Tutorial4No Description
Independent Study91No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

Applied anatomy and physiology
Anatomy and physiology of the blood and haemostasis

Caring for the child with haematological disease
Deficiancy and haemloytic anaemias. Clotting disorders. Autoimmune disorders of the blood cell and blood clotting.

Nursing the child with cancer
Leukaemia, cancers of the lymph system, solid tumours, other childhood cancers

Nursing assessment strategies, care planning and delivery techniques, evaluation of care

Pharmaceutical interventions
Including chemotherapy and administration of blood and blood products

The dying child
Role of the children's nurse in caring for children with terminal illnesses. Palliative care, bereavement and grief. Supporting bereaved parents/siblings/family

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment0% Examination Weight100%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
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
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • Hockenberry: 2006, Wong s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 8th Edition, Mosby, London, 0323039634
  • Hewitt-Taylor, J: 2008, Providing Support at Home for Children and Young People who have Complex Health Needs, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 9780470753774 (EBOOK)
  • Brown, E and Warr, B: 2007, Supporting the Child and the Family in Paediatric Palliative Care, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, 9781843101819
Other Resources

122, Website, 0, Irish Haemophilia Society, http://www.haemophilia.ie/, 123, Website, 0, Irish Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.ie/, 124, Website, 0, UK Sickle Cell Society, http://www.sicklecellsociety.org/, 125, Website, 0, Children with Leukaemia, http://www.leukaemia.org/, 126, Website, 0, The Aplastic Anaemia Trust, http://www.theaat.org.uk/THEAAT.nsf/ap/05F4057A6ECDF86180256CE100606756?OpenDocument,
Programme or List of Programmes
BNCGBSc in Children's & General Nursing
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