NURS 1359: Child Health
Effective date
August 2022
Department
LPN Bridging to BSN
Description
This course provides additional theoretical and clinical experience in the care of children and families. Learners will build on existing knowledge of caring for the infant to adolescent population by focusing on synthesis of knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable nurses to provide competent care to vulnerable children and families in transition. Learners will be provided opportunities to apply holistic assessment of growth and development from infancy to adolescence. Themes of culturally safe care and transition related to children will be built upon. A review of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of pediatric cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal body systems is included. Learners will build on previous pharmacological knowledge with additional knowledge specific to care of children such as pediatric dosages. The clinical experience will support the consolidation of learning.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Maintain professional responsibility and accountability of nursing practice, and professional conduct.
- Apply clinical judgment in nursing practice based on evidence from nursing science, other sciences and humanities.
- Collaborate relationally with the interdisciplinary team to provide healthcare services in the best interest of clients.
- Uphold and promote the ethical standards of the nursing profession.
- Demonstrate consistent application of knowledge, skills, attitudes, judgment, and professional/ethical conduct to promote patient safety at an individual and system level.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 72
Total Hours: 142
Instructional Strategies
This course is delivered through lectures with group discussions/exercises/online modules, laboratory (practice & simulated experiences) and clinical experiences. These professional practice experiences provide opportunities to safely apply knowledge gained in theory and laboratory course. Active participation is a foundation of professional practice, critical thinking and capacity building.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
72% plus satisfactory completion of all evaluation components
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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40
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Plus satisfactory performance required during final integration lab test as per rubric
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Other
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S/U
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Clinical Self and Instructor Evaluation
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Final Exam
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40
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Lab Work
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20
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Integration
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Quizzes/Tests
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S/U
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math exam-must achieve 100% for satisfactory grade
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Course topics
- Philosophy of Pediatric Nursing Care
- Cultural safety in Pediatric Nursing Care
- Review Normal Growth and Development of Children
- Child's Experience of Hospitalization and Role of Nurse
- Strategies and Techniques for Pediatric Health Assessmen
- Ethical/legal Considerations for Pediatric Population
- Pediatric Pharmacology - Dosage Calculations
- Care of Child/family Living With Acute and Chronic Disease (Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Blood/Lymphatic, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, and Endocrine Systems)
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.