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Foundations of Children's Care 2 unit (CNA508)

This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively.

Introduction

In this unit, you will enhance your understanding of anatomy and physiology, as well as the pathophysiology changes that occur with illness and health conditions of neonates, infants, children and young people. You will focus on applying this knowledge to assessments and evidence-informed therapeutic interventions for the management of acute and chronic conditions.

Summary

Unit name Foundations of Children's Care 2
Unit code CNA508
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Nursing
Discipline Nursing
Coordinator Ms Fleur Morine
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Critically analyse the anatomical, physiological, and pathophysiological alterations in the neonates, infants, children, or young people.
  • Apply clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in the care of neonates, infants, children and/or young people.
  • Critically evaluate evidence-informed care in acute and chronic conditions of neonates, infants, children and/or young people.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

AssessmentClinical Case Study Report (25%)|Clinical Case Study Report (25%)|Practice Enhancement - Interactive Oral Presentation (50%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Neonatal nursing students will need the following text:

Kain V & Mannix T. (2022).  Neonatal Care for Nurses and Midwives: Principles for Practice (2nd ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences.

Paediatric nursing students will need the following text:

Hockenberry, Wilson & Rodgers. (2024). Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children (12th Edition). Elsevier. (11th Edition is available as an e-book through the UTAS library)

Recommended

Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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