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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2012 - 2013
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Applied anatomy and physiologyAnatomy and physiology of the blood and haemostasisCaring for the child with haematological diseaseDeficiancy and haemloytic anaemias. Clotting disorders. Autoimmune disorders of the blood cell and blood clotting.Nursing the child with cancerLeukaemia, cancers of the lymph system, solid tumours, other childhood cancersNursing assessment strategies, care planning and delivery techniques, evaluation of carePharmaceutical interventionsIncluding chemotherapy and administration of blood and blood productsThe dying childRole of the children's nurse in caring for children with terminal illnesses. Palliative care, bereavement and grief. Supporting bereaved parents/siblings/family | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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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 |
BNCG | BSc in Children's & General Nursing |
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2003 - 2004
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2004 - 2005
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2005 - 2006
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2006 - 2007
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2007 - 2008
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2008 - 2009
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2009 - 2010
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2010 - 2011
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2011 - 2012
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2012 - 2013
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2013 - 2014
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2014 - 2015
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2015 - 2016
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2016 - 2017
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2017 - 2018
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2018 - 2019
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2019 - 2020
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2020 - 2021
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2021 - 2022
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2022 - 2023
- See the module specification for NS4803 in 2023 - 2024
- See the module specification for the current year