Paediatric Nursing

Pediatric Nursing

NUR2407 Human Growth and Development

5 hours No requisites

1 Pediatric Care: • Introduction • Philosophy of Pediatric care • Child Hospitalization.

2 The newborn: • Minor Health Problems in Newborns. • Infant Feeding and Weaning.

3 High-Risk Neonates: • Premature infants • Problems of high-risk neonates: - Neonatal sepsis. - Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

4 Respiratory Dysfunction: • Respiratory distress syndrome. • Tonsillitis, otitis media and croup. • Bronchitis, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia

5 Gastrointestinal Disorders: • Malnutrition diseases. • Gastroenteritis. • Necrotizing enterocolitis.

6 Cardiac Dysfunction: • Rheumatic fever. • Heart Diseases in Children.

7 Central Nervous System Disorders: • Spina bifida (meningocele & meningomyelocele). • Hydrocephalous.

8 Hematological Dysfunction: • Iron deficiency anemia. • Sickle cell anemia. • Thalassemia.

9 Renal Dysfunction: • Nephrotic syndrome • Acute glomerulonephritis • Urogenital anomalies • Hypospadias

10 Congenital Anomalies and Selected Topic: • Club Foot. • Cleft Lip & Palate.

11 Musculoskeletal System: • Fractures

12 Endocrine Dysfunction: • Diabetes Mellitus in Children • Hypothyroidism

13 The Child With Cancer

14 Selected Topic: Children in Saudi Arabia

15 • Anthropometric measurement • Incubator care • Drug Administration • Phototherapy

1.1 Mapped to: K1

Demonstrate understanding for the pediatric nurse’s role, pediatric illness, and pediatric care in relation to the health promotion, family-centered care, and pediatric-centered care

Teaching Strategy • Interactive Lectures / • Group Discussion

Assessment Methods • Mid-term Written Exam / • Final Written Exam

1.2 Mapped to: K2

Identify the holistic needs and required nursing managements for pediatric patients and their families

Teaching Strategy • Interactive Lectures / • Group Discussion

Assessment Methods • Mid-term Written Exam / • Final Written Exam

2.1 Mapped to: S1;S3

Integrate critical thinking and clinical judgment to construct evidenced based pediatric and family centered nursing care plan

Teaching Strategy • Interactive Lectures / • Group Discussion / • Clinical training

Assessment Methods • Mid-term written exam / • Final written exam / • Clinical Activity

2.2 Mapped to: S4;S3;S6

Implement pediatric nursing interventions safely using advanced medical technology based on the pediatric patient’s priority needs

Teaching Strategy • Interactive Lectures / • Group Discussion / • Simulation based learning / • Clinical training

Assessment Methods • Mid-term written exam / • Final written exam / • Formal OSCE / • Final OSCE / • Clinical Activity

2.3 Mapped to: S5

Demonstrate effective communication when dealing with pediatrics patients and their families to ensure providing high quality of care.

Teaching Strategy • Simulation based learning / • Clinical training

Assessment Methods • Final written exam / • Clinical Activity

3.1 Mapped to: V1

Integrate ethical, legal, and safety principles when caring for pediatric patients and their families.

Teaching Strategy • Case-based learning / • Clinical training

Assessment Methods • Formal OSCE / • Final OSCE / • Clinical Activity

3.2 Mapped to: V2

Foster professionalism, and commitment in pediatric care nursing through ongoing learning.

Teaching Strategy • Group discussion / • Case-based learning / • Clinical training

Assessment Methods • Mid-term written exam / • Final written exam / • Clinical Activity

Assessment	Weight





Formal OSCE	10%
Mid-term written exam	15%
Clinical Activity	10%
Behavioral and interpersonal skills	15%
Final OSCE	10%
Final written exam	40%
Total	100%

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