Children and Young People unit (NUR355)

Introduction

Children and Young People focuses on the unique health and developmental needs of infants, children, and young people. You will develop the knowledge and skills to incorporate developmentally appropriate and strengths-based approaches to communicating and working in partnership with children, young people and their families. You will critically examine the role played by social and environmental factors in child development, injury and illness. You will extend your knowledge of pathophysiology, critical thinking, clinical reasoning and evidence-informed practice in the context of child, youth and family focused nursing care. A key focus will be the primary assessment of acutely unwell infants, children and young people.

Summary

Unit name	Children and Young People
Unit code	NUR355
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Nursing
Discipline	Nursing
Coordinator	Doctor Claire Evans
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Explain developmental milestones in infants, children, and young people and relate these to relevant child development theories.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of family, and how to support family centered care.
• Use developmentally appropriate anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology knowledge to apply clinical reasoning to the assessment and nursing care of infants, children, and young people.
• Demonstrate well developed communication skills and professional behaviour.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA144 Pathophysiology for Health Care or CXA240 Pathophysiology for Health Care 1

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Semester: 2 hour practical, 3 times per semester; 2 hour workshop, 3 times per semester; 20 minute Observed Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA). Block 4 - Other:  2 hour practical, 3 times per semester; 2 hour workshop, 3 times per semester; 20 minute Observed Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA).
Assessment	Online Quizzes (20%)|Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA) (40%)|Presentation - Supporting child development. (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator.

Recommended

Berman, A, Snyder, S, Levett-Jones, T, Burton, P & Harvey, N. (2021).  Skills in Clinical Nursing (2nd ed.). Pearson, Melbourne. Amerman, E. (2019). Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd ed.). Pearson, Jacksonville. Bullock, S & Hales, M. (2019). Principles of Pathophysiology (2nd ed.). Pearson Melbourne. Speedie, L., & Middleton, A. (2022). Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand Edition–For Professionals. Elsevier Health Sciences.   Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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