Pediatric nursing (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Student recognizes children´s developmental stage and is prepared to work with them in cooperation with their families in ethical and family-centered manner.
Student is able to analyze and apply their knowledge of promoting health and safety of children and adolescents. Student knows the most common pediatric health problems and the basics of their nursing and medical care. Student has the ability to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based culturally sensitive nursing care for pediatric patients and their families.
Student understands the role of early attachment in the development of children and adolescents and factors affecting the mental well being of the families.

Content

Nursing care of the most common acute and chronic pediatric illnesses
Global pediatric and adolescent health problems
Supporting normal growth and development
Basics of pediatrics and pediatric pharmacology
Basics of nursing care of disabled children
Supporting mental health and well being of children, adolescents and their families
Safe family environment and maltreatment

Materials

Potts N & Mandleco B. 2012. Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and Their Families,
3rd Edition (e-book)
Evidence based current articles
Relevant guidelines

Teaching methods

Active lessons
Independent learning
Online learning

Exam schedules

Will be informed in course info.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation possible, contact the head of degree programme.

Student workload

Total of 81h:
Active lessons and seminars 28h
Group work 12h
Online learning 27h
Independent work 14h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5):


The student demonstrates his/her comprehensive and extensive knowledge in promoting health and safety of children and adolescents implementing nursing process in a culturally sensitive and ethical manner. The student masters extensive knowledge of basic pediatrics and related pharmacology critically analyzing and applying the knowledge. The student is able to solve the learning tasks of pediatric and adolescent nursing using evidence-based multidisciplinary knowledge extensively in a developing manner.

Student shows holistic understanding of the role of early attachment in the development of children and adolescent and factors affecting the mental well being of the families.


Very good (4)
The student demonstrates his/her comprehensive knowledge in promoting health and safety of children and adolescents implementing nursing process in a culturally sensitive and ethical manner. The student masters comprehensive knowledge of basic pediatrics and related pharmacology critically analyzing and applying the knowledge. The student is able to solve the learning tasks of pediatric and adolescent nursing using evidence-based multidisciplinary knowledge extensively in a developing manner.

Student shows holistic understanding of the role of early attachment in the development of children and adolescent and factors affecting the mental well being of the families.



Good (3)

The student demonstrates his/her relevant knowledge of promoting health and safety of children adolescents implementing nursing process in ethical manner considering cultural sensitivity. The student masters basic knowledge of pediatrics and related pharmacology analyzing and applying the knowledge. The student is able to solve the learning tasks of pediatric and adolescent nursing using evidence-based multidisciplinary knowledge in a developing manner.

Student shows understanding of the role of early attachment in the development of children and adolescent and recognizes the factors affecting the mental well being of the families.


Satisfactory (2)


The student demonstrates his/her sufficient knowledge of promoting health and safety of children and adolescents implementing nursing process in ethical manner recognizing cultural aspects. The student masters partially the basic knowledge of pediatrics and related pharmacology. The student is able to solve the learning tasks of pediatric and adolescent nursing using evidence-based knowledge

Student recognizes the role of early attachment in the development of children and adolescent and is able to list the common factors affecting the mental well being of the families.

Sufficient (1)

The student demonstrates his/her meager knowledge of promoting health and safety of children and adolescents implementing nursing process in ethical manner. The student masters partially the basic knowledge of pediatrics and related pharmacology. The student is able to solve the learning tasks of pediatric and adolescent nursing partially or inadequately.

Student recognizes the role of early attachment in the development of children and adolescent and is able to list some factors affecting the mental well being of the families.

Failed (0)
The student does not meet the learning outcomes of the course.

Qualifications

Student masters the basic knowledge and interventions of health promotion, preventive nursing and public health nursing.Student is familiar with the stages of human growth and development (physical, psychosocial and cognitive)and human life span.

Further information

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