Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Critically discuss the community services for infants, children and young people in relation to their health and wellbeing
2. Explore and evaluate the current system of community services and supports
3. Demonstrate a synthesis of knowledge and skills coherent with best practice and the application of evidence based community interventions with infants, children, young people and their families with regards to health and wellbeing interventions
4. Investigate and explain the role of the community children’s health nurse in promoting health and wellbeing when working with infants, children, young people and their families who have complex care needs
5. Analyse children’s rights as they pertain to health care.
6. Discuss the role of the children’s nurse in relation meeting the holistic needs of the child and his/her family, including siblings, for children who require palliative and end of life care.
Indicative Module Content:
- Community services for infants, children and young people in relation to their health and wellbeing
- Children’s rights
- Palliative care and end of life care
- Obesity
- Dermatological care
- Accidents and poisoning
- Child protection