Nursing 443

I. Course Title: Nursing of Children

II. Course Number:
NURS 443

III. Credit Hours: 5 credits

IV. Prerequisites: NURS 362, NURS 364, NURS 366, NURS 368

V. Course Description:

Focuses on normal growth and development, and evidenced based nursing interventions appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care and the promotion of health for children in a variety of settings.

VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:

The content develops the student’s knowledge of normal growth and development and evidenced-based nursing interventions appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care and promotion of health for children. The clinical provides an opportunity for application of the theory in a variety of settings, such as home, school, daycare, community clinics, and hospitals.
    
Emphasis is place in the following areas:

1. Influences of family, culture, religion, and social policy on child health
2. Implementation of evidenced-based nursing interventions as appropriate for managing acute and chronic care and health promotion of children and the families in a variety of environments.
3. Normal growth and development, health promotion and common health concerns of children during the following periods: (a) Infancy, (b) Toddler, (c) Preschool, (d)School age, and (e) Adolescence.
4. Application of knowledge and patient care technology to deliver safe and quality care to children experiencing acute and chronic health concerns in the following areas:
   a. Gastrointestinal
   b. Genitourinary
   c. Respiratory
   d. Cardiovascular
   e. Hematologic
   f. Immunologic
   g. Cerebral
   h. Endocrine
   i. Genetics
   j. Musculoskeletal
   k. Neuromuscular
   l. Integumentary
   m. Cognitive/sensory
   n. Psychosocial/child abuse    
   o. Chronic illness, disability, or death

VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:

The following teaching strategies will be employed but not limited to: Lectures, discussions, multimedia, web-based activities, exemplars, and case studies.

VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

The objectives and content of this course are derived from the School of Nursing’s philosophy and conceptual framework and facilitate achievement of the School’s program objectives and the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional     Nursing Practice. These objectives represent content covered on standardized achievement examinations and the NCLEX-RN Test Plan. Current research and advances in theory and practice also determine course content.

At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to make informed clinical decisions when caring for children and their families.
2. Implement evidenced-based nursing interventions as appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of children and for the promotion of health for children of all ages.
3. Integrate evidenced-based research findings, clinical judgments, inter-professional perspectives and child and family preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care.
4. Apply patient care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse population of children.
5. Utilize an ethical framework to evaluate the impact of social policies on the health     care of children and families.
6. Contributes the unique nursing perspective to inter-professional teams to advocate for safe and high-quality care to optimize outcomes for children and their families.
7. Utilize scientific principles of nursing knowledge in increasingly complex situations when providing multidimensional care to children and their families.
8. Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession when caring for children and their families.
9. Conduct comprehensive and focused assessments of health and illness parameters in children, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches.
10.Integrate knowledge to identify, report, refer, and manage suspected child exploitation or abuse.

VIII. Assessment Measures:

May include but are not limited to:

• Exams; Quizzes
• Papers—clinical work
• Project, Individual or Group
• Oral Presentations
• Class Participation

Review and Approval

February 2011, Kim Carter, Director

March 2021, Iris Mullins, Director