NUR5709 Paediatric nursing practice

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

1. 1

   Evaluate evidence-based nursing strategies to facilitate family centred care for children, young people and their families.

2. 2

   Implement effective communication skills to engage and interact with children, young people and their families.

3. 3

   Describe the anatomical and physiological differences between children, young people and adults.

4. 4

   Apply evidence-based knowledge of pathophysiology to the nursing management of the paediatric patient.

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Critically analyse concepts related to assessment, recognition, stabilisation and management of the deteriorating child.

7. 7

   Identify and respond to the seriously ill and deteriorating child or young person using advanced practice nursing knowledge and skills.

8. 8

   Evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion and illness prevention strategies for common childhood illnesses,    injury and chronic illness.

9. 9

   Apply advanced paediatric nursing and decision making skills to plan, prioritise, implement and evaluate effective nursing care.

10. 10

    Critically analyse skills and knowledge required to effectively and collaboratively undertake interdisciplinary team-based care across a variety of healthcare settings.

11. 11

    Develop effective communication and clinical leadership within the interdisciplinary team.