NMHS33810

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Evaluate and integrate nursing values to plan and advocate for the effective management of patient and child-centered care for adults and children with acute needs.
• Develop and evaluate comprehensive nursing care plans for adults and children across diverse clinical settings.
• Demonstrate proficient application of medication management principles, including accurate calculation and preparation of medications in adult and paediatric contexts.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills to enhance patient care, foster teamwork, and ensure patient safety in general and paediatric contexts.
• Critically interpret laboratory test results within the clinical context of individual adult and child needs.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and application of venepuncture and intravenous for adult patients, adhering to best practices and safety protocols.

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Module Content:

• Principles of medication management, medication history & medication calculations
• Principles of venepuncture & cannulation
• Interpreting laboratory tests
• Assertive communication skills
• Assessment & management of an adult or child with acute needs
• Organisation & management of patient workload as an Internship Nurse

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Students will learn through a dynamic blend of pedagogical platforms, including didactic lectures, small group work, technology-enhanced learning, and immersive simulation workshops.

The use of generative artificial intelligence or other machine learning technology is not permitted in the assessments.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

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
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be provided class feedback post-assessment of medication calculations. Students will receive formative feedback during venepuncture & cannulation workshop. Students will engage with online self-assessment activities throughout the module.

• American Heart Association (2015) Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual. USA: American Heart Association.
• Ball, J.W., Bindler, R.C., Cowen, K.J. & Shaw, M.R. (2019) Child Health Nursing: Partnering with Children and Families. 3rd Ed. Pearson: USA.
• Blair, K. (2015) Medicines Management in Children’s Nursing, 2nd Ed. London: SAGE Publication Ltd.
• Bray, L., Carter, B., Kiernan, J., Horowicz, E., Dixon, K., Ridley, J., Robinson, C., Simmons, A., Craske, J., Sinha, S. and Morton, L. (2023) ‘Developing rights-based standards for children having tests, treatments, examinations and interventions: using a collaborative, multi-phased, multi-method and multi-stakeholder approach to build consensus’, European Journal of Pediatrics, pp.1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-023-05131-9
• CHI at Crumlin (2017) Medication Policy. Available at: https://www.olchc.ie/Healthcare-Professionals/Nursing-Practice-Guidelines/Medication-Policy-2017.pdf
• Department of Health and Health Education England and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) (2020) Spotting the sick child. Available at: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/spotting-sick-child-online-learning
• Grant A. & Goodman B. (2019) Communication & Interpersonal Skills in Nursing, 4th Ed. London: Sage Publications.
• Higgins C. (2013) Understanding Laboratory Investigations: A Guide for Nurses, Midwives and Healthcare Professionals, 3rd Ed. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Macqueen, S., Bruce, E.A. and Gibson, F. (2021) The Great Ormond Street Hospital manual of children’s nursing practices, 2nd Ed. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell.
• National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (2015) The Irish Paediatric Early Warning System: National Clinical Guideline No. 12. Available at: http://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NCG-12-PEWS-full-report.pdf.
• Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (2025) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives. Dublin: Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN) (2017) Standards for assessing, measuring and monitoring vital signs in infants, children and young people: Clinical Professional Resource. Available at: https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-005942.
• Starkings S. & Krause L. (2021) Passing Calculations Tests in Nursing. 5th Ed. London: Learning Matters.

*Recommended readings for each topic will be available on Brightspace.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.