NMHS20790 Nurs Child Acute Setting

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module aims to introduce students to the theory underpinning the care of the child experiencing altered health and function in relation to the respiratory, cardiovascular and genito-urinary systems within a framework of child and family centred care. This module is presented in three units as follows; Unit 1 Care of the child with altered breathing, Unit 2 Care of the child with altered circulation and Unit 3 Care of the child with altered genito-urinary function.
Each unit familiarises the student with the epidemiological and pathophysiological basis of altered function in these areas. The module uses a case study approach to address the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care needs for the child and family in relation to common conditions within each area. Additional aspects of care in relation to diagnosis, treatment and the role of the multi-disciplinary team are also discussed. Each unit introduces the student to educational, rehabilitative and health promotional aspects of child and family centred care in the acute and community care setting to achieve and maintain respiratory, cardiovascular and genito-urinary health.
100% attendance at the clinical skills workshops for this module is recommended.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Describe the unique anatomical and physiological characteristics in relation to breathing, circulation and genito-urinary function in children.
2. Explain the epidemiology and pathophysiology for altered breathing, circulation and genito-urinary function.
3. Using a case study and a systematic approach to nursing care, construct a nursing assessment to facilitate the identification of actual/potential problems for the child/family relevant to conditions within the module.
4. Create a nursing care plan encompassing nursing goals, interventions and appropriate principles of nursing care relevant to particular conditions within the module.
5. Discuss the relevant diagnostic, therapeutic and multidisciplinary aspects of care for the child and family relevant to the conditions addressed within the module.
6. Critically discuss the information, education, rehabilitative and support needs of the child and family, together with the services available or required within the hospital and the community.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

92
Lectures

25
Laboratories

6
Online Learning

2
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; active/task-based learning in the clinical skills laboratory; peer and group work; lab work; case-based learning; online learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Child & Family (Med-surg I)C&G (NMHS20360)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Katie Hill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Susan Roe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Linda Farren Tutor
Ms Michaela Schumann Tutor