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NUR5217 - Advanced paediatric nursing

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Coordinator(s)

Dr Beverley Copnell

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Online)

Synopsis

The paediatric nurse requires a diverse knowledge and skill base to assess and manage patients in a variety of settings. The unit enables the student to develop proficiency in the holistic management of sick children, beyond the beginning specialist level, and prepares students for leadership roles in their practice area.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be expected to be able to:

describe the aetiology, clinical manifestations and pathophysiology of a range of diseases/conditions observed in children;
plan and implement appropriate, evidence based, therapeutic nursing interventions related to the management of paediatric patients;
plan and implement appropriate, evidence based, therapeutic nursing interventions related to the management of children with complex health needs;
critically analyse the clinical issues supporting and complicating advanced practice in paediatric nursing;
analyse the collaborative interdisciplinary team approach to management of paediatric patients.

Assessment

Take home examination (30%)
Written assignment 1 (3,000 words) (30%)
Written assignment 2 (5,000 words) (40%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Beverley Copnell

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Nursing