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Module Code
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the nursing care of children with a variety of common childhood illnesses. In this module the students will draw on previous theoretical knowledge and clinical experiences. They will acquire knowledge and skills based on current evidence based nursing practice to care for children with a variety of health care needs. Students are expected to attend lectures, practical demonstrations and contribute to tutorials.

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 altered gastrointestinal and ENT function in community and healthcare settings.
2. Apply evidence based nursing care to children with altered gastrointestinal and ENT function in community and healthcare settings.
3. Examine the rationale for the delivery of evidence based care to children with altered gastrointestinal and ENT function in all healthcare settings.
4. Demonstrate a knowledge of collaborative working and decision making within an interdisciplinary team
5. Evaluate the role of the children's nurse in meeting the health promotion and education needs of children and their families in community and healthcare settings.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	30	Core subject lectures
Directed learning	5	Students explore concepts relating to core topics
Clinical laboratory	2	Demonstrations and practice sessions related to core topics
Tutorial	2	Tutorials related to core lectures and examination preparation
Directed learning	2	2 hour unseen examination.
Independent Study	84	Student learning relating to core topics inorder to achieve learning outcomes
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

Anatomy and physiology
This section revisits the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system and ear, nose and throat (ENT). It focuses particularly on the each system as the child grows and develops.

The nature of disease and pathological process
The effect of disease and pathology on the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal system and ENT will be explored. This will include the physiological, social and psychological aspects of illness.

Evidenced based nursing interventions
Nursing assessment strategies, care planning, delivery techniques and evaluation of care provided to children and their family with a variety of health care needs.

Pharmacological interventions
Principles of pharmacological interventions will be explored to include the mechanisms of action in relation to drugs used most frequently in management of gastrointestinal and ENT disorders.

Pain assessment and management
Students will explore pain assessment and management strategies.

Communication
Age appropriate, cross cultural communication techniques and skills will be developed.

Complementary and alternative therapies
The uses and benefits of complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of children with altered gastrointestinal and ENT function will be considered.

Health education and promotion
Health promotion and health education as applied to children with altered gastrointestinal and ENT function will be examined.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

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

Marilyn J. Hockenberry & David Wilson: 2015, Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 10th, Mosby Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri, 13-978-0-323-03963-5
Janet Kelsy & Gillian Mc Ewing: 2008, Clinical Skills in Child Health Practice, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, London, 978-0-443-10340-7
Margaret A.Chambers & Sue Jones: 2006, Surgical Nursing of Children, Elsevier, London, 10:0 7506 4807 4
edited by Sarah Neill and Helen Knowles: 2004, The biology of child health, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 978-0-333-77636-0
Imelda Coyne, Fiona Timmins, Freda Neill: 2010, Clinical Skills for Children's Nursing, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 978-0-19-955903-9

Other Resources

None

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