NMHS20800 Nurs Child Range Settings

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module introduces students to a problem-solving approach to caring for the infant, child, young person and their family experiencing altered health, related to altered function of the following three units of study:

Unit 1 Care of the infant, child or young person with altered gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary function.
Unit 2 Care of the infant, child or young person with altered special senses such as ears, nose and throat.
Unit 3 Care of the infant, child or young person with altered haematological function such as blood disorders.

A case study approach using exemplars within each unit will be presented and discussed utilising a child and family centred care approach. The lived experience of children and their family with these disorders will be conveyed to the students through technology and innovative approaches. 100% attendance is expected at the clinical skills sessions.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student will be able to:
1. Identify and prioritise the relevant problems relating to individual care needs of an infant, child or young person with altered gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, special senses or haematological function.
2. Create an individualised plan of care using a case study approach for an infant, child or young person and their family relevant to the module.
3. Demonstrate a greater understanding of the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes required of the children’s nurse in supporting the infant, child, young person and their family living with; altered gastrointestinal, altered special sensory and haematological function.
4. Draw upon the literature and evidence-based practice to support and discuss the nursing care required for children and their families living with alterations in gastrointestinal, special senses or haematological function.
5. Recognise the needs of children and parents in preparation for discharge and ongoing community care, including resources and support groups available to children and their families to aide their return home and resume education normal activities.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

28
Laboratories

6
Autonomous Student Learning

66
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Case Studies, Discussion, Group Work, Buzz groups, online approaches, peer review 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Linda Farren Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Rachel Howe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Claire Magner Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Michaela Schumann Lecturer / Co-Lecturer