NUR5701 Paediatric nursing 1

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Analyse the social, cultural, and environmental factors influencing the health and well-being of children, young people and families.

2. 2

   Differentiate the underlying pathophysiological process, aetiology and clinical manifestations related to common paediatric presentations.

3. 3

   Apply a systematic approach to the assessment of children and young people that incorporates growth, development, anatomical and physiological differences.

4. 4

   Utilise assessment findings      to prioritise developmentally appropriate,      culturally relevant, therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families.

5. 5

   Formulate evidence-based family centred care plans for the child and young person.

6. 6

   Utilise advanced clinical decision making to prioritise nursing management of children’s and family’s complex healthcare needs.

7. 7

   Critically evaluate nursing management of children and young people across a range of paediatric presentations.

8. 8

   Apply the principles of paediatric pharmacology to the safe administration of medication to children and young people

9. 9

   Evaluate strategies that will improve the quality of care in paediatric nursing environments.

10. 10

    Evaluate the effectiveness of      communication skills used to holistically      engage with children, young people and their families.

11. 11

    Apply effective teamwork and communication strategies when engaging with the interdisciplinary team.